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Love! Valour! Commerce!

The California marriage equality victory means big bucks for the state economy -- and good news for the budget crisis there. But as Jen Christensen finds out, businesses around the country are raking it in too.

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At Gay Weddings, Traditions Retain Strong Pull

Who may now kiss the bride when there are two grooms? Since the state of California began issuing marriage certificates to same-sex couples in June, questions about wedding rituals and etiquette -- not just politics -- have grown faster than a wedding reception guest list. With no long-established gay wedding traditions, partners-to-be and the wedding industry are making it up as they go along.

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Civil unions at 'Lesbian Paradise' could be boon for tourism

If the rainbow-painted deck chairs, fluttering rainbow flag, and purple shutters do not make it clear, the Highlands Inn's toll-free number, 877-LES-B-INN, leaves no doubt as to whom this White Mountains resort in New Hampshire caters to. Innkeeper Grace Newman began hosting commitment ceremonies at this self-proclaimed ''lesbian paradise'' -- in the 1980s. Newman says she has lost track of the number of commitment ceremonies that have happened there; she estimates about 300 couples have honeymooned at the inn after getting civil unions in Vermont or marriages in Quebec, Canada, both short drives away.

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Gay weddings have boosted state and local economies by $6 billion since marriage equality

It's not just a legal right — marriage equality is simply good for the economy.

Egypt: Men in 'Gay Wedding' Will Spend 3 Years in Prison

The men, who previously 'tested negative' for homosexuality, have been sentenced to three years in jail for 'spreading indecent images and inciting debauchery.'

How Much Would Florida Earn by Enacting Marriage Equality?

If Florida passing marriage equality, the state's economy would see a major return, according to The Williams Institute.

Love! Valour! Commerce!

The California marriage equality victory means big bucks for the state economy -- and good news for the budget crisis there. But as Jen Christensen finds out, businesses around the country are raking it in too.

Marriage Equality an Economic Boon

Same-sex weddings are pouring billions into the economy, says the Williams Institute, a UCLA think tank.

At Gay Weddings, Traditions Retain Strong Pull

Utah Could Make $15 Mil From Marriage Equality

A study estimates that marriage equality would bring the state millions of dollars in the first three years of the law.

Civil unions at 'Lesbian Paradise' could be boon for tourism

Washington Marriage Equality Would Add Millions to State Economy

600,000 same-sex couples have tied the knot since Obergefell ruling made marriage equality legal

Some 823,000 married queer couples live in the U.S. today, double the number from before the Supreme Court made marriage equality the law of the land.

Scores of Men Arrested at 'Gay' Bathhouse in Egypt

A late-night raid of a Cairo bathhouse included a humiliating march in the nude to police vans outside.

William Kate the Wedding Who Cares

NJ Marriages Could Bring 200 Million

Survey: Same-Sex Couples Have Cheaper, Innovative Weddings

The Knot and The Advocate released the results of our 2014 survey comparing the traditions and trends being adopted by same-sex couples in matrimony.

U.S. Suspends Some Aid as Gambia's Antigay Witch Hunt Intensifies

Gambia's notoriously homophobic head of state who said in May, 'I will kill them,' has LGBT Gambians on the run. Now the U.S. has imposed sanctions against Gambia.

Being a Gay Man in Egypt Is 'Dangerous and Thrilling'

Egypt's president has put the entire LGBT population on notice that its members are targets. In December dozens of gay men felt the heel of his government's boot during a bathhouse raid.

193 Reasons to Have Pride in 2011 Part Two

Same-Sex Marriage in New Mexico Would Benefit Thousands of Families

More than 1,030 same-sex couples are raising 2,000 children in the state but not allowed to access marriage benefits, according to the Williams Institute.

From legitimacy to uncertainty, Advocate readers reflect on 10 years of marriage equality and what comes next

The Advocate asked the community to tell us how the Obergefell ruling impacted them and their relationships. Here's what they said.

Gerald McCullouch on Why Provincetown is Perfect for a Bear Pilgrimage

The star of BearCity explains why the grizzly bunch from BearCity head to P-Town, of all their choices, to celebrate a wedding proposal in the upcoming sequel.

Despite laws, same-sex wedding industry booms

He's no celebrity, but when Phillip McKee III tied the knot in September, he did it with all the pomp and circumstance of an A-lister: Custom-designed gold rings, a $2,000 kilt, and a caviar-and-crepe reception at a five-star hotel.

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wedding spending

It's not just a legal right — marriage equality is simply good for the economy.

The men, who previously 'tested negative' for homosexuality, have been sentenced to three years in jail for 'spreading indecent images and inciting debauchery.'

If Florida passing marriage equality, the state's economy would see a major return, according to The Williams Institute.

The California marriage equality victory means big bucks for the state economy -- and good news for the budget crisis there. But as Jen Christensen finds out, businesses around the country are raking it in too.

Same-sex weddings are pouring billions into the economy, says the Williams Institute, a UCLA think tank.

A study estimates that marriage equality would bring the state millions of dollars in the first three years of the law.

Some 823,000 married queer couples live in the U.S. today, double the number from before the Supreme Court made marriage equality the law of the land.

A late-night raid of a Cairo bathhouse included a humiliating march in the nude to police vans outside.

The Knot and The Advocate released the results of our 2014 survey comparing the traditions and trends being adopted by same-sex couples in matrimony.

Gambia's notoriously homophobic head of state who said in May, 'I will kill them,' has LGBT Gambians on the run. Now the U.S. has imposed sanctions against Gambia.

Egypt's president has put the entire LGBT population on notice that its members are targets. In December dozens of gay men felt the heel of his government's boot during a bathhouse raid.

More than 1,030 same-sex couples are raising 2,000 children in the state but not allowed to access marriage benefits, according to the Williams Institute.

The Advocate asked the community to tell us how the Obergefell ruling impacted them and their relationships. Here's what they said.

The star of BearCity explains why the grizzly bunch from BearCity head to P-Town, of all their choices, to celebrate a wedding proposal in the upcoming sequel.

He's no celebrity, but when Phillip McKee III tied the knot in September, he did it with all the pomp and circumstance of an A-lister: Custom-designed gold rings, a $2,000 kilt, and a caviar-and-crepe reception at a five-star hotel.