Ebony Bates, 33 & Zunaira Khalid, 40
Suitland, MD
Together for 13 years.
“Zunaira’s battle with cancer taught us that life takes place only in the present. It’s important to cherish and appreciate what you have, when you have it. So for us, to tread lightly or to live quietly and unannounced is not even an option. The only way it makes sense is for us to live out loud and proud because who we love is not a crime or anything to be ashamed of.”