June 16, 2008
Gay Marriage is Just Hours Away in California
In two hours, the state of California will start issuing licenses for same-sex marriages.
While ceremonies won't officially begin in Los Angeles County till tomorrow morning, the marriage of Robin Tyler and Diane Olsen will take place in Beverly Hills today. Tyler and Olsen are the who were denied a license at the Beverly Hills courthouse back in 2004 and "challenged that rejection all the way to the California Supreme Court." Tomorrow, Star Trek's George Takei plans to marry his partner Brad Altman at a new marriage license-and-ceremony facility in West Hollywood.
Only three counties in California are staying open late to issue licenses and perform ceremonies--Alameda, Sonoma and Yolo. In San Francisco, there's a private ceremony scheduled at City Hall (as SFist notes: "read: VIP photo-op") tonight, but the clerk's office will open at 8 a.m. and remain open till 8 p.m tomorrow. Naturally, there will be protesters tonight and tomorrow.
And California's legalization of same-sex marriages means New York couples are heading to Golden State: One study shows that over 12,000 NY gay couples will travel to California to be married.
Photograph of Ellie Genuardi, whose company makes wedding cake toppers in various ethnicities that can be customized for same-sex unions, by Damian Dovarganes/AP
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all the best to george and brad.
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What is the problem here? Two people are going into a contract because they want to share whatever they have and leave it to someone that they love. It sure beats the shit out of some dumb fuck teenager that knocks up his bitch and runs away.
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I couldn't agree more Snoopy. At its' essence, as far as it concerns other people, marriage is a legal contract, nothing more nothing less. I'm a little bit sick of people who are waiting for 'Jesus to take them up to Heaven' having such a strong hold on other peoples lives.
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"Star Trek's George Takei plans to marry his partner Brad Altman...."
Sulu didn't even invite me. I feel.... so alone.
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Not to worry Capn'I hear Priceline is offering special flights to the honeymoon site. Bear with them. Beam me up Scotty I have a bit of a problem with the wedding party. Gay though may be they are a gathering stones.
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zzzzzzzzzzzzz..... huh? what? .... Oh yeah, gay marriage, sure, been doin' it fer years in Boston. Just waiting for the rest of the country to catch up. Thanks for playing.
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There'sa a Sig alert on the 101: the groom's shoes don't match the trim on the "bride's" poodle sash.
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Gay Divorce Filings Just A Few More Hours Away In California.
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The LORD is my Shepherd, I shall not be in want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
Blame it on him. ~Psalms 23:1-6~
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The real question is why hasn't Bruno and anyone else in Albany who's opposed to passing gay marriage in this state been kidnapped by the NY hospitality industry and made into savory croquettes for loosing those 12,000+ marriages worth of business.
Even if its a dozen people clinking PBR's together at the local bar that's still a hell of lot of guests who would otherwise be booking hotel rooms, dining out, and buying last minute gifts in this city and state.
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Next: Gay & Lesbian Divorce Court on some cable channel sandwiched between re-runs of Ax-Men and The Deadliest Catch.
Considering what heteros did to marriage (gay icon Liz Taylor 8 shots at it & Britney's lark 24hrs Vegas nuptials as examples) why would they care
to join in that circus? BUT that would be great for the economy. A major boost to the retail clothing and footwear industries. Flower shops would flourish, 500 count Egyptian cotton sheets would become items of illicit trade & sturgeons will be exterminated for their caviar.