What were some of the challenges they faced as a lesbian couple at that time?

According to Dolores Porza, her mothers Lillian Anderson and Marian Cardozo didn't face challenges as a lesbian couple because they simply didn't allow societal attitudes to affect them. They approached potential difficulties with resilience, 'shrugging it off their shoulder' rather than letting negativity impact their relationship. This attitude of acceptance and confidence influenced Dolores' own response to comments about her mothers while in school. She adopted their 'whatever' approach, stating 'I didn't care. It didn't matter.' Their resilience created an environment where potential social challenges were minimized through their authentic and unapologetic way of living.