Second Place
Deanne Fitzmaurice
Freelance

"The Kiss"

In 2013, as nine additional states in the USA made gay marriage legal, it has become the civil rights issue of our time. The national conversation in the week leading up to the Super Bowl was fueled by San Francisco 49ers cornerback Chris Culliver making homophobic comments and a player on the opposing team in Super Bowl XLVII, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo showing support and bringing attention to marriage equality and anti-bullying. In a gay bar in San Francisco, the moment the 49ers won the NFC Championship game to advance to the Super Bowl two men kiss in celebration.