Gay Weddings are Good for Business

Research, data, advice and tips on the business of same-sex weddings from Bernadette Coveney Smith, the nation's leading gay wedding expert. In 2004, Bernadette opened 14 Stories, the first company in the U.S. to specialize in planning same-sex weddings.

Gay Marriage & the States: D.C.

Bernadette Coveney Smith - Monday, November 30, 2009
I'm flying down in DC today to speak to wedding professionals tomorrow about gay weddings and thought this would be a good time to give the rundown of the laws and policies in the District of Columbia, as it pertains to LGBT individuals:

  • DC currently does not issue marriage licenses to gay couples.
  • DC does recognize gay marriages performed in other states.
  • The DC Council has begun debating a bill which would legalize gay marriage.
  • Any bill passed by the DC Council is subject to federal Congressional approval (if Congress chooses to intervene).
  • DC has a law banning discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
  • According to the Williams Institute, there are 3,839 same-sex couples living in DC.
  • According to the Williams Institute, legalizing gay marriage will create 700 jobs and bring $52.2 million to the DC economy in three years.
Do you think that gay marriage will soon be legal in DC?  Are you ready to plan gay weddings if it is legalized?



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