Same Sex Calif. Couples to Say 'I Do.'

PlusSame Sex Calif. Couples to Say 'I Do.'Same Sex Calif. Couples to Say 'I Do.'The Associated PressHundreds of gay and lesbian couples are getting ready to wed next week in California, where a court recently overturned the ban on same sex marriage. The nuptial rush could give the state a big economic boost. (June 10)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] (locator - San Francisco, CA) LAURA SEIDMAN AND MARIA GARCIA-ALVAREZ HAVE ALREADY HAD A COMMITMENT CEREMONY BUT NOW THEY'RE GETTING READY TO BE MARRIED IN CALIFORNIA AFTER THE STATE'S SUPREME COURT OVERTURNED A BAN ON SAME SEX MARRIAGE. Laura Seidman, Getting Married, says: "Everyone's so supportive and I think it's a sign of change." THEY JOINED OTHER SAME SEX COUPLES AT CALIFORNIA'S FIRST-EVER GAY WEDDING EXPO WHICH INCLUDED TUXEDOS, WEDDING RINGS, CAKES AND FLORISTS ALL CATERING TO THE GAY COMMUNITY. Jennifer Spiegel, Wedding Planner, says: "We try to make it a reflection of them and their likes so when people walk into the celebration people say this looks just like Pete and John or Mary and Sally so that's what we aim to do." Haven Daley, The Associated Press, says: "A new study estimates that over the next three years, gay weddings will generate more than 64 million dollars in tax revenue for the State of California." Tony Moraga, Golden Gate Business Association, says: "The business community has realized the immense market that's available to them now because of same sex marriage and I think this is going to show that they can capitalize on it because this is the new summer of love." AND THIS SUMMER, LAURA AND MARIA SAY IT WILL COUNT. Laura Seidman, Getting Married, says: "I think we're really going to do it this time." HAVEN DALEY, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, SAN FRANCISCO.(****END****)

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[thursdaysrecords]

Hate has no future. Those who kling to bigotry will see themselves on the wrong side of history, alongside the segreagtionists and those who embraced slavery.

Live and let live. You can't be a "Christian" while fighting against equality. Equality won't be held up, but those desperate to keep discrimination alive will be the true minority in the end.

Those who just can't get along migfht be better off just getting out. Few would care if they did. Why not try it and see who cares?

[DragonPhly2813]

And where would that be?

[ofelixdacat]

wow, you might as well be a Jew in support of the Holocaust. or a Black person in support of slavery, or a PETA member in support of wearing fur. If you don't support gay marriage, then why do you have a 'wife'?

[ofelixdacat]

Well stupid bigotist bitch, Gay people can raise children regardless if they are married or not, which makes your point irrelevant and stupid, like you. When gay marriage was legal in CA for the 3 months when it was, gay marriage was NEVER taught in schools. If 2 gay people wanna marry, its their business, not yours, so keep your big homophobic nose out of other people lives. P.S. Hope your kids become gay, you deserve it.

[Tomas3uxd]

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even though she is sooo fucking hot, i bet she is a lesbo. lesbos are so hot

[ltpltpaustin]

aprillh.....I agree with U and what I have to say what about the children??????? Imagen it is already hard to raise children in family witth a father and a mother even more in this kind of "family", believe me there will be more that this....this is just the tip of the ice berge......School teaching our children about thi kind of relationships because is "the law", believe me If California doesn't vote against it in nov.....OH! Lord!Pray for uor innocent children!!!

[communistjesus]

LOVE IS LOVE IS LOVE... Congratulations Gays and LESBIAN .. Many happy returns.. THIS RIGHT HAS BEEN LONGGGGGGGGGGGGGG OVERDUE.. This STUPID BAN was and Is an abuse of your rights by the HYPOCRITE RELIGIOUS CONTROLLED US AND CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENTS..

and this is coming from a Guy Named JESUS

[ThePrimeSpotcom]

Congrats and marry responsibly!

[TacyTraverso]

Actually, as a lesbian, I'm against gay marriage and all marriage for that matter. Marriage is a "religious" word and thus, should not be used by any government. ALL unions of this type or the hetero type should be called "civil unions" as you are legally binding your personal responsibilities in the eyes of the court. This would be the constitutional method of naming such a contract. By the way, my wife's cupcakes are shown in this clip; YAY!!!