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Images by Misti Layne - Gay FriendlyPhotography / Videography in San Francsico, CA, USA

Images by Misti Layne
280 10th Ave #2, San Francsico, CA, 94118, USA

Phone: 1 415 225-1128
Contact: Misti Layne

Serving: Global
Purple Unions Disc: 5%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Photography / Videography in San Francisco, CA, USA. This is your day and I'm here to capture it in a non-obtrusive and fun style with lots of laughs. I document your day in an artistic, fashionable and simple way. Capturing the little things that you may miss or in a light you had never thought possible. Willing to travel.
USA, CA, San Francisco - Gay Friendly

Lostracco Photography - Gay OwnedPhotography / Videography in Oakland, CA, USA

Lostracco Photography
1 Kingsland Pl, Oakland, CA, 94619, USA

Phone: 1 510 434-0725
Fax: 1 510 434-0725
Contact: Nick

Serving: SF Bay Area
Purple Unions Disc: 15%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Photography / Videography in San Francisco, CA, USA. Capture memories with stunning images from Lostracco Photography. Photographer Nick Lostracco captures life's precious moments in beautiful photographs for you to enjoy for years to come. Special packages including small intimate ceremonies to large events, Nick has the experience and expertise to bring new perspectives and passing minutes to life. Nick's personable approach to service and photography make him and his business a pleasure to integrate into your special events.
USA, CA, San Francisco - Gay Owned

Joel Nelson Productions - Gay FriendlyEntertainment in San Jose, CA, USA

Joel Nelson Productions
1157 Saratoga Ave., San Jose, CA, 95129, USA

Phone: 1 408 446-5000
Toll Free: 1 800 578-5780
Fax: 1 408 446-5964
Contact: Ryan Rosoff

Serving: Northern California
Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Entertainment in San Francisco, CA, USA. Joel Nelson Productions, Inc. has been the Bay Area's leader in event music management since 1981. With a staff of highly-trained professionals, JNP will find the perfect band, DJ, MC, or variety act for your wedding. We have an incredibly diverse lineup of bands, DJ's/Emcee's, and specialty entertainment. We are passionate about customer care and flawless execution with a personal touch.
USA, CA, San Francisco - Gay Friendly

Mitch Landy, Harpist - Gay FriendlyEntertainment in El Sobrante, CA, USA

Mitch Landy, Harpist
425 Rincon rd., #2, El Sobrante, CA, 94803, USA

Phone: 1 510 758-0959
Contact: Mitch Landy

Serving: Greater Bay area
Purple Unions Disc: No

Gay Wedding Entertainment in San Francisco, CA, USA. Music for the ceremony and the reception - harp solo or flute & harp - classical, pop, jazz, Irish. A harp creates a mood -- romantic and blissful -- like no other instrument. All the joy, the love, the hopefulness of the occasion can be expressed in the music. With a broad repertoire to select from, I can create a program to match your preferences. Sound clips at my website, and CD available upon request.
USA, CA, San Francisco - Gay Friendly

DJ Hep Jen - Gay FriendlyEntertainment in San Francisco, CA, USA

DJ Hep Jen
405 24th Ave #2, San Francisco, CA, 94121, USA

Phone: 1 415 531-8195
Contact: Jen Holland

Serving: SF Bay Area
Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Entertainment in San Francisco, CA, USA. DJ Hep Jen specializes in swing music, for a classic, fun, and unique wedding celebration. DJ Hep Jen can even teach dance lessons at your wedding to get everybody on the dance floor!,
USA, CA, San Francisco - Gay Friendly

Skyline String Trio - Gay FriendlyEntertainment in Oakland, CA, USA

Skyline String Trio
3300 13th Ave., Oakland, CA, 94610, USA

Phone: 1 510 534-9695
Contact: Katrina Wreede

Serving: SF Bay Area
Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Entertainment in San Francisco, CA, USA. 25+ years providing elegant Classical, Jazz, Broadway and American SongBook favorites for every very special occasion. Solo violin, duo, trio, and string quartet.
USA, CA, San Francisco - Gay Friendly

Relative Motion DJ Service - Gay FriendlyEntertainment in Concord, CA, USA

Relative Motion DJ Service
P.O. BOX 6185 , Concord, CA, 94524, USA

Phone: 1 925 348-2920
Fax: 1 925 687-7901
Contact: Rick Wolcott

Serving: Greater Bay Area
Purple Unions Disc: 5%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Entertainment in San Francisco, CA, USA. Our primary goal is to provide all of our customers with an avenue to make their day as perfect as possible. We will always do everything we can to help make your special day flow without a hitch.
USA, CA, San Francisco - Gay Friendly

Midnight Productions LLC - Gay FriendlyEntertainment in San Diego, CA, USA

Midnight Productions LLC
PO Box 12070, San Diego, CA, 92112, USA

Phone: 1 619 517-2719
Toll Free: 1 877 728-7663
Contact: David Patrone

Serving: San Francisco
Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Entertainment in San Francisco, CA, USA. Midnight Productions offers the best Jazz, Blues and Classical musicians for your wedding. Midnight Productions is owned and operated by sought after, daily gigging, Jazz, Blues and Classical musicians so we don't represent anyone who can't do the job with class, elegance, style and Jazz; real Jazz, not that junk you hear at most weddings.
USA, CA, San Francisco - Gay Friendly

Mori Achen Classical Guitarist - Gay FriendlyEntertainment in Berkeley, CA, USA

Mori Achen Classical Guitarist
1437 ada st, Berkeley, CA, 94702, USA

Phone: 1 510 524-8770
Contact: mori achen

Serving: Bay Area
Purple Unions Disc: 5%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Entertainment in San Francisco, CA, USA. Hello, I'm Mori Achen. I can provide beautiful classical guitar music for your wedding or any special occasion. I have been performing in the Bay Area for over 25 years and also offer flute & guitar or cello, flute & guitar ensembles. In addition to solo classical guitar, I also perform jazz and pop music.
USA, CA, San Francisco - Gay Friendly

Harpist Michelle Sell - Gay FriendlyEntertainment in Fairfax, CA, USA

Harpist Michelle Sell
Box 1002, Fairfax, CA, 94978, USA

Phone: 1 415 457-3912
Contact: Michelle Sell

Serving: San Francisco Bay Area
Purple Unions Disc: 5%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Entertainment in San Francisco, CA, USA. Gay wedding entertainment in San Francisco, CA, USA: Michelle has been a professional harpist for 31 years touring with Frank Sinatra, Sr., Linda Ronstadt, and appearing on The Tonight Show. She appears on a DVD, recorded live, with k.d. lang and Tony Bennett. She can be heard on "Home For the Holidays" with the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus. Michelle is well known as a classical and jazz harpist, specializing in ceremony and reception music.
USA, CA, San Francisco - Gay Friendly

Heather Paschoal, Harpist - Gay FriendlyEntertainment in Petaluma, CA, USA

Heather Paschoal, Harpist
413 Mountain View Ave., Petaluma, CA, 94952, USA

Phone: 1 707 763-1899
Contact: Heather Paschoal

Serving: Greater Bay Area
Purple Unions Disc: No

Gay Wedding Entertainment in Sonoma, CA, USA. Heather Paschoal has spent 25 years playing harp for events in the San Francisco Bay Area. She has played in wonderful locations, such as the San Francisco Ritz Carlton, The French Laundry, and Trentadue Winery. She would love to add that special touch to your wedding day.,
USA, CA, Sonoma - Gay Friendly

Compass Rose Yacht Charters - Gay FriendlyEvent Location in Berkeley, CA, USA

Compass Rose Yacht Charters
Berkeley Marina, Berkeley, CA, 94710, USA

Phone: 1 510 523-9500
Fax: 1 510 523-9200
Contact: Barbara Lum

Serving: Bay Area
Purple Unions Disc: - Mention PURPLE UNIONS. 10% Yacht Rental fee

Gay Wedding Event Location in Berkeley, CA, USA. Compass Rose Yacht Charters offers the finest privately owned dinner cruise yachts on San Francisco Bay. Our boats are the perfect venue for weddings, commitment ceremonies, birthdays, anniversaries, and corporate events. Make your next daytime or evening event unforgettable by dining while cruising under the Golden Gate Bridge. Boarding is available in Berkeley, San Francisco, or Sausalito.
USA, CA, Berkeley - Gay Friendly

Mayacamas Ranch - Gay FriendlyEvent Location in Calistoga, CA, USA

Mayacamas Ranch
3975 Mountain Home Ranch Rd, Calistoga, CA, 94515, USA

Phone: 1 415 279-0576
Contact: 1 415 908.2660

Serving: Nothern California
Purple Unions Disc: No

Gay Wedding Event Location in Calistoga, CA, USA. Mayacamas Ranch is an exclusive-use, wine country destination wedding venue that devotes the entire facility and professional staff to you and your guests for your weekend affair. Our ranch provides extraordinary views and a dramatic open air stage that rises to the importance of the occasion. As a full-service green wedding facility, the Ranch offers locally sourced cuisine and wines, and experienced wedding planning professionals to coordinate your specific party plans.
USA, CA, Calistoga - Gay Friendly

Isis Oasis - Gay FriendlyEvent Location in Geyserville, CA, USA

Isis Oasis
20889 Geyserville Ave, Geyserville, CA, 95441, USA

Phone: 1 707 857-4747
Contact: Loreon Vigne

Serving: Sonoma County
Purple Unions Disc: No

Gay Wedding Event Location in Geyserville, CA, USA. Gay wedding event location in the heart of Alexander Valley Wine Country 75 miles north of San Francisco off of 101. Ancient Egyptian Temple or massive 600 year old tree for ceremony. Minister on site. Lodge and amazing grounds with exotic cats and birds. Accommodates 50 people overnight plus 100 more for seating in our dining pavilion.
USA, CA, Geyserville - Gay Friendly

Wildwood Retreat Center - Gay OwnedEvent Location in Guerneville, CA, USA

Wildwood Retreat Center
20111 Old Cazadero Rd. , Box 78, Guerneville, CA, 95446, USA

Phone: 1 707 632-5200
Contact: Tim Stoddard

Serving: San Francisco North
Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Event Location in Guerneville, CA, USA. Exclusive use of a very private resort in redwood forest w/ views.
USA, CA, Guerneville - Gay Owned

Dawn Ranch Lodge - Gay FriendlyEvent Location in Guerneville, CA, USA

Dawn Ranch Lodge
16467 River Rd, Guerneville, CA, 95446, USA

Phone: 1 707 869-0656
Fax: 1 707 869-0658
Contact: Michael Clark

Serving: San Francisco Bay
Purple Unions Disc: No

Gay Wedding Event Location in Guerneville, CA, USA. Dawn Ranch Lodge is a gay owned and operated resort. Located in the town of Guerneville, CA on the banks of the gorgeous Russian River, we are the clear choice for your celebration. The Knot magazine recently named us the best outdoor reception site for your wedding in Northern California.
USA, CA, Guerneville - Gay Friendly

Testarossa Winery - Gay FriendlyEvent Location in Los Gatos , CA, USA

Testarossa Winery
300-A College Ave, Los Gatos , CA, 95030, USA

Phone: 1 408 354-6150
Fax: 1 408 354-8200
Contact: Events Sales Mgr.

Serving: Bay Area
Purple Unions Disc: 10% Mention PURPLE UNIONS. Wedding Wine Pkg

Gay Wedding Event Location in Los Gatos, CA, USA. Our 19th century winery is a romantic venue different than any other, specializing in intimate evening wedding celebrations. Testarossa Winery offers the elegance, charm and amenities you are looking for when planning your special day.
USA, CA, Los Gatos - Gay Friendly

Ralston White Retreat - Gay FriendlyEvent Location in Mill Valley, CA, USA

Ralston White Retreat
2 El Capitan Ave , Mill Valley, CA, 94941, USA

Phone: 1 415 388-0858
Toll Free: 1 888 388-0858
Fax: 1 415 383-8196
Contact: Michael White

Serving: SF Bay Area
Purple Unions Disc: 20%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Event Location in Mill Valley, CA, USA. Historic non-profit retreat center on 42 private acres nestled in the redwoods on the sunny south slope of Mt Tamalpais. Come enjoy our beautiful location for special day, or stay the whole weekend. 15 minutes north of San Francisco. Can hold up to 125 people for receptions, and lodging for up to 35 people
USA, CA, Mill Valley - Gay Friendly

Unity in Marin - Gay FriendlyEvent Location in Novato, CA, USA

Unity in Marin
600 Palm Dr., Novato, CA, 94949, USA

Phone: 1 415 475-5000
Fax: 1 415 475-5304
Contact: Joshua Holmes

Serving: Bay Area
Purple Unions Disc: No

Gay Wedding Event Location in Novato, CA, USA. The Unity Center is a Marin County wedding venue. It includes a chapel, Unity Hall, a commercial kitchen, and a lawn and courtyard with fountain, garden and shaded colonnade. A bell tower, capped by a terracotta-colored dome, rises above the chapel's roofline. Roses, wisteria, beautifully trimmed palms and a broad lawn surround the structure, which blends pleasingly with the Spanish Colonial-style buildings in the adjacent town center. Perfect for ceremonies and/or receptions.
USA, CA, Novato - Gay Friendly

Olema Inn - Gay FriendlyEvent Location in Olema, CA, USA

Olema Inn
10,000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Olema, CA, 94950, USA

Phone: 1 415 663-9559
Contact: Carole Wiltshire

Serving: Bay Area
Purple Unions Disc: No

Gay Wedding Event Location in Olema, CA, USA. The Olema Inn is West Marin's most beautiful historic country hotel and restaurant. Our six room Inn is the ideal setting for an intimate gathering of family and friends in celebration of your wedding day. Our restaurant offers a variety of accommodations for groups from ten to 130. Inside the Inn seats 98 people. For larger groups, we tent the outside patio creating seating for an additional 70 people.
USA, CA, Olema - Gay Friendly

Sheraton Palo Alto - Gay FriendlyEvent Location in Palo Alto, CA, USA

Sheraton Palo Alto
625 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, 94301, USA

Phone: 1 650 328-2800
Contact: Karen Bowne

Serving: SF/Bay Area
Purple Unions Disc: No

Gay Wedding Event Location in Palo Alto, CA, USA. There is no better place to experience the best of northern California than at the Sheraton Palo Alto. Set amidst picturesque water and flower gardens and koi ponds, the Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel is a source of familiar comfort in the Silicon Valley. With weddings at Sheraton Palo Alto, your special day will be everything you have dreamed of - so you can toast, cheer, and share your day with the ones that matter most.
USA, CA, Palo Alto - Gay Friendly

Old Point Reyes Schoolhouse Compound - Gay FriendlyEvent Location in Point Reyes Station, CA, USA

Old Point Reyes Schoolhouse Compound
11559 State Route 1, Point Reyes Station, CA, 94956, USA

Phone: 1 415 663-1166
Fax: 1 415 663-1916
Contact: Karen Gray

Serving: San Francisco Area
Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Event Location in Point Reyes Station, CA, USA. A large gathering patio that can accomodate up to 60 people for your reception. Outdoor kitchen, gas grill, full fridge & freezer are available. Event co-ordinater for local florists and caterers at your disposal. Separate, beautiful & private lawn space for ceremony with attached exclusive family building, including fireplace, serving table and powder room for ceremony participants to prepare. A perfect country experience, just a short drive from San Francisco.
USA, CA, Point Reyes Station - Gay Friendly

Hornblower Cruises & Events - Gay FriendlyEvent Location in San Francisco, CA, USA

Hornblower Cruises & Events
Pier 3 on The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA, 94111, USA

Phone: 1 415 788-8866
Toll Free: 1 800 on the bay
Fax: 1 415 434-0425
Contact: Lisa Gallup

Serving: Northern California
Purple Unions Disc: No

Gay Wedding Event Location in San Francisco, CA, USA. At Hornblower Cruises & Events you'll find the perfect setting for an event as memorable as the occasion itself. Hornblower features San Francisco's most elegant fleet of luxury yachts that can accommodate anything from intimate commitment ceremonies of 20 to a larger group of 2,200. Each Cruise is a celebration of imaginative cuisines, spectacular views, and first class service.
USA, CA, San Francisco - Gay Friendly

Swedenborgian Church - Gay FriendlyEvent Location in San Francisco, CA, USA

Swedenborgian Church
3200 Washington St., San Francisco, CA, 94115, USA

Phone: 1 415 346-6466
Contact: Valentyna

Serving: Bay Area
Purple Unions Disc: No

Gay Wedding Event Location in San Francisco, CA, USA. We invite you to celebrate your special occasion at the Swedenborgian Church, located in famous Pacific Heights, San Francisco and designated an historic landmark. Our caring minister, talented musicians and hostess are available to make your celebration special. Our cozy Parish House is available for your reception. Built in 1895 by a coterie of artists, architects and spiritual seekers, the historic Swedenborgian Church is rustic and charming in the Arts and Crafts tradition.
USA, CA, San Francisco - Gay Friendly

First Unitarian Church, SF - Gay FriendlyEvent Location in San Francisco, CA, USA

First Unitarian Church, SF
1187 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA, 94109, USA

Phone: 1 415 776-4580
Fax: 1 415 776-4400
Contact: Jay Roller

Serving: San Francisco Area
Purple Unions Disc: $30, Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Event Location in San Francisco, CA, USA. Unitarian ministers have been uniting loving couples for over 40 years. We are thrilled that these unions will now have legal standing. Our chuch is led by a gay minister and our members have officially voted to enthusiastically support marriage equality. Our location in the heart of San Francisco is supurb! Choose our historic sanctuary or intimate fireside room, modern chapel or spacious courtyard. Reception rooms are also available.
USA, CA, San Francisco - Gay Friendly

Wine Country Elopements - Gay FriendlyEvent Location in Santa Rosa, CA, USA

Wine Country Elopements
1014 Hopper Ave ste 128, Santa Rosa, CA, 95403, USA

Phone: 1 707 540-9006
Fax: 1 707 540-0999
Contact: Jackie Jones Wilson

Serving: Sonoma Wine Country
Purple Unions Disc: No

Gay Wedding Event Location in Santa Rosa, CA, USA. Exquisite & intimate vineyard elopements in the heart of California's Sonoma Wine Country. We do all of the work while allowing you to personalize many details to reflect your personal relationship and style. We employ only the top vendors and boast a 100% client satisfaction rating. Please contact for additional photos and information.
USA, CA, Santa Rosa - Gay Friendly

Paradise Ridge Winery - Gay FriendlyEvent Location in Santa Rosa, CA, USA

Paradise Ridge Winery
4545 Thomas Lake Harris Dr, Santa Rosa, CA, 95403, USA

Phone: 1 707 528-9463
Fax: 1 707 528-9481
Contact: Martha Marquez

Serving: No. California
Purple Unions Disc: No

Gay Wedding Event Location in Santa Rosa, CA, USA. We are delighted you are considering Paradise Ridge Winery to celebrate your upcoming wedding. Paradise Ridge is a family owned & operated wine estate nestled on hill in the heart of Sonoma County wine country. The most beautiful view in Sonoma County. Magnificently situated on a 156-acre estate overlooking picturesque vineyards and the Russian River Valley, Paradise Ridge offers a romantic and magical setting to host your wedding day.
USA, CA, Santa Rosa - Gay Friendly

Sova Gardens - Gay FriendlyEvent Location in Sebastopol, CA, USA

Sova Gardens
5186 S. Gravenstein Hwy., Sebastopol, CA, 95472, USA

Phone: 1 707 795-4747
Contact: Denise Looney

Serving: San Francisco
Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Event Location in Sebastapol, CA, USA. Gay wedding event site located in Sebastopol- the gateway to the Russian River. Enjoy 2 acres of private landscaped gardens, an indoor tavern and a 1906 farm house. We can accommodate 250 people comfortably. Come celebrate your vows in a loving and gorgeous environment.
USA, CA, Sebastapol - Gay Friendly

Vine Hill House - Gay FriendlyEvent Location in Sebastopol, CA, USA

Vine Hill House
3601 Vine Hill Rd., Sebastopol, CA, 95473, USA

Phone: 1 707 823-8590
Toll Free: 1 888 889-0929
Fax: 1 707 829-2870
Contact: Dan or Jan O'Connell

Serving: Sonoma County
Purple Unions Disc: 5%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Event Location in Sebastopol, CA, USA. Guesthouse and event facility in the Russian River Valley Wine Country of Sonoma County
USA, CA, Sebastopol - Gay Friendly

Ink House - Gay FriendlyEvent Location in St. Helena, CA, USA

Ink House
1575 S St. Helena Hwy, St. Helena, CA, 94574, USA

Phone: 1 707 963-3890
Toll Free: 1 866 963-3890
Contact: Kevin

Serving: Napa Valley
Purple Unions Disc: 20% Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Event Location in St. Helena, CA, USA. A historic mansion surrounded by vineyards in the Napa Valley Wine Country - weddings from 2 - 200.
USA, CA, St. Helena - Gay Friendly

Wine Country Inn - Gay FriendlyEvent Location in St. Helena, CA, USA

Wine Country Inn
1152 Lodi Ln, St. Helena, CA, 94574, USA

Phone: 1 707 963-7077
Toll Free: 1 888 465-4608
Fax: 1 707 963-9018
Contact: Kate Sands

Serving: Napa Valley
Purple Unions Disc: No

Gay Wedding Event Location in St. Helena, CA, USA. Located in the heart of the Napa Valley, the Wine Country Inn provides an intimate and romantic elopement package for the couple and up to 10 guests.
USA, CA, St. Helena - Gay Friendly

Fleurs de France - Gay FriendlyFlowers in Sebastopol, CA, USA

Fleurs de France
6150 Guerneville Road, Sebastopol, CA, 95472, USA

Phone: 1 707 824-8158
Contact: Jessica Switala

Serving: Sonoma County California
Purple Unions Disc: 5%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Flowers in Napa, CA, USA. Extraordinary wedding floral & event design, in the Sonoma & Napa Wine Country.
USA, CA, Napa - Gay Friendly

Fleurs de France - Gay FriendlyFlowers in Sebastopol, CA, USA

Fleurs de France
6150 Guerneville Road, Sebastopol, CA, 95472, USA

Phone: 1 707 824-8158
Contact: Jessica Switala

Serving: Sonoma County California
Purple Unions Disc: 5%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Flowers in Sonoma, CA, USA. Extraordinary wedding floral & event design, in the Sonoma & Napa Wine Country.
USA, CA, Sonoma - Gay Friendly

Lavender - Gay FriendlyFlowers in Sonoma, CA, USA

Lavender
1110 Loma Ct, Sonoma, CA, 95476, USA

Phone: 1 707 935-8638
Toll Free: 1 800 566-9901
Fax: 1 707 935-8638
Contact: Josette Brose-Eichar

Serving: Sonoma, Napa counties
Purple Unions Disc: No

Gay Wedding Flowers in Sonoma, CA, USA. Lavender, a full service wedding and event floral design studio serving Sonoma, Napa and Marin counties. Creating floral designs with a wine country flavor. First consultation is free. I create floral designs based on your vision and budget, and deliver personal service focused on you alone.
USA, CA, Sonoma - Gay Friendly

Bewitching Elegance - Gay FriendlyFood & Beverage in Burlingame, CA, USA

Bewitching Elegance
1170 Broadway, Burlingame, CA, 94010, USA

Phone: 1 510 469-6976
Fax: 1 510 568-9337
Contact: Diane Rinella

Serving: Bay
Purple Unions Disc: No

Gay Wedding Food & Beverage in San Francisco, CA, USA. Bewitching Elegance provides you with the best possible personalized service. We specialize in luscious artisan cakes as unique as you are. Our creations range from lavish to vivacious designs using innovative techniques. We take pride in creating decadent traditional, vegan, gluten-free, and diabetic friendly agave cakes and have spent many hours perfecting our recipes to achieve fabulous flavors that you will savor.
USA, CA, San Francisco - Gay Friendly

Premier Catering & Events - Gay FriendlyFood & Beverage in San Francisco, CA, USA

Premier Catering & Events
627 Vallejo St., San Francisco, CA, 94133, USA

Phone: 1 415 986-4710
Fax: 1 415 986-4720
Contact: Laura Parente

Serving: Bay Area
Purple Unions Disc: No

Gay Wedding Food & Beverage in San Francisco, CA, USA. Premier Catering & Events is a full service food and licensed beverage caterer and event planner. Customer satisfaction and affordable pricing are our top goals.
USA, CA, San Francisco - Gay Friendly

Trinity Cove - Gay OwnedHoneymoon Lodging in Glen Ellen, CA, USA

Trinity Cove
4000 Trinity Rd, Glen Ellen, CA, 94127, USA

Phone: 1 415 606-1963
Fax: 1 415 841-0257
Contact: Rhonee Allen

Serving: Sonoma Valley
Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Honeymoon Lodging in Glen Ellen, CA, USA. Trinity Cove is a romantic getaway just 12 minutes to Highway 12 and downtown Glen Ellen, one block to Oakville, 15 minutes to Highway 29, St Helena and Yountville. Enjoy a private two bedroom, one luxury bath cottage, plus separate shower complete with beautiful deck overlooking the grounds, just a step from the relaxing contemporary living room with fireplace and stereo Ipod ready. Two bedrooms complete with small televisions with a video library, (no cable).
USA, CA, Glen Ellen - Gay Owned

Parker Guest House - Gay OwnedHoneymoon Lodging in San Francisco, CA, USA

Parker Guest House
520 Church St., San Francisco, CA, 94114, USA

Phone: 1 415 621-3222
Toll Free: 1 800 520-7275
Fax: 1 415 621-4139
Contact: Front Desk Staff

Serving: Worldwide
Purple Unions Disc: No

Gay Wedding Honeymoon Lodging in San Francisco, CA, USA. San Francisco's premier Gay and Lesbian guest house
USA, CA, San Francisco - Gay Owned

Willows Inn - Gay OwnedHoneymoon Lodging in San Francisco, CA, USA

Willows Inn
710 14th St, San Francisco, CA, 94114, USA

Phone: 1 415 431-4770
Toll Free: 1 800 431-0277
Fax: 1 415 431-5295
Contact: Michael Curless

Serving: SF Bay Area
Purple Unions Disc: No

Gay Wedding Honeymoon Lodging in San Francisco, CA, USA. Enjoy your honeymoon at the popular Willows Inn, located in the Gay and Lesbian Castro neighborhood. We're just steps away from the city's transit lines and are surrounded by restaurants, bars, shops, gyms and more. Rates include an expanded continental buffet breakfast and a complimentary evening beverage. All rooms have cable TV, VCRs, direct dial phones, wireless internet and mini-refrigerators.
USA, CA, San Francisco - Gay Owned

24 Henry - Gay OwnedHoneymoon Lodging in san francisco, CA, USA

24 Henry
24 Henry St, san francisco, CA, 94114, USA

Phone: 1 415 864-5686
Toll Free: 1 800 900-5686
Fax: 1 415 864-0406
Contact: Walter or John

Serving: California
Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Honeymoon Lodging in San Francisco, CA, USA. An economical yet elegant Inn in the heart of the Gay Castro District. Near a gay wedding chapel and City Hall.
USA, CA, San Francisco - Gay Owned

PosePrints - Gay FriendlyInvitations in Sausalito, CA, USA

PosePrints
19 Alexander Ave., Sausalito, CA, 94965, USA

Phone: 1 888 526-7673
Toll Free: 1 888 526-7673
Contact: Denise

Serving: California
Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Invitations in San Francisco, CA, USA. Select from hundreds of facial features and accessories to create a sophisticated one- or two-person look-alike caricature (or pose) to appear on high-quality paper products. One- and two -person Silhouette Cards are an option if you choose not to create your pose! Create Gay and Lesbian save-the-dates, wedding invitations, bridal shower invitations, thank-you notes, rehearsal dinner invitations, bachelorette / bachelor party invitations, wedding announcements and more.
USA, CA, San Francisco - Gay Friendly

Bonaventura Balloons, Inc. - Gay FriendlyMiscellaneous in Oakville, CA, USA

Bonaventura Balloons, Inc.
P.O.Box 150, Oakville, CA, 94558, USA

Phone: 1 707 944-2822
Toll Free: 1 800 FLY-NAPA
Fax: 1 707 944-2220
Contact: JoyceAnna

Serving: Napa/Sonoma Wine Country
Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Miscellaneous in Napa, CA, USA. JoyceAnna offers complete wedding/commitment packages for your special day! Imagine exchanging your vows in California's most legendary wine country ... Imagine being together under the silky, kaleidoscopic rainbow canopy of your private balloon ... Champagne is toasted... and you lift off like a huge butterfly sailing on the breeze! We can do this for you (and more) with your feet on the ground or not in spectacular Napa Valley.
USA, CA, Napa - Gay Friendly

Ceremonies and Celebrations - Gay FriendlyOfficiants in Oakland, CA, USA

Ceremonies and Celebrations
730 Canyon Oaks Dr #D, Oakland, CA, 94605, USA

Phone: 1 510 969-5756
Contact: Irene Kane

Serving: SF Bay Area
Purple Unions Disc: $25, Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Officiants in San Francisco, CA, USA. Together we'll create a ceremony that honors your lifetime pledge and focuses on the special bonds you share with one another. Whether we incorporate a story about your attraction and commitment to each other, or select a more traditional ceremony, your vows will be uniquely yours. For smaller events, I offer a combination ceremony and photography package.
USA, CA, San Francisco - Gay Friendly

Weddings Preferred - Gay FriendlyOfficiants in Sacramento, CA, USA

Weddings Preferred
P.O. Box 292040, Sacramento, CA, 94115, USA

Phone: 1 916 769-0805
Fax: 1 415 440-6708
Contact: E. L. Keppard

Serving: San Francisco
Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Officiants in San Francisco, CA, USA. Female officiant of color. Retired county clerk and marriage commissioner. ULC minister
USA, CA, San Francisco - Gay Friendly

Weddings of Heart - Gay FriendlyOfficiants in Petaluma, CA, USA

Weddings of Heart
620 B St, Petaluma, CA, 94952, USA

Phone: 1 707 778-1382
Contact: Lili Freitas

Serving: San Francisco Bay
Purple Unions Disc: 5%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Officiants in San Francisco, CA, USA. Weddings of Heart offers personalized, heartfelt ceremonies on your special day! In discovering the unique qualities of your relationship, we collaborate with you to create a personalized wedding ceremony that has special meaning and celebrates your love.. Non-denominational, interfaith, religious or secultar, marriage services offered. Pre-marriage coaching to support preparation for marriage is available. Service throughout the greater Northern California and San Francisco Bay area. Call or email for a free consultation.
USA, CA, San Francisco - Gay Friendly

Heartfelt Weddings - Gay FriendlyOfficiants in Novato, CA, USA

Heartfelt Weddings
1725 Marion Ave., Novato, CA, 94945, USA

Phone: 1 415 893-0477
Contact: Kathy Wilkerson

Serving: SF Bay Area
Purple Unions Disc: 5%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Officiants in San Francisco, CA, USA. Gay wedding ceremonies offered throughout the SF Bay Area.
USA, CA, San Francisco - Gay Friendly

Ceremonies For Sacred Days - Gay FriendlyOfficiants in Oakland, CA, USA

Ceremonies For Sacred Days
5843 Fremont St, Oakland, CA, 94608, USA

Phone: 1 510 594-1585
Contact: Shyamala Littlefield

Serving: San Fracisco Area
Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Officiants in San Francisco, CA, USA. Your wedding, your way... A ceremony is a feast of love and I’ll help you create a recipe that suits your unique tastes whether simple or layered with creative expression. I’m ordained as a non-denominational minister serving all faiths, beliefs, orientations. While we wait for Prop 8 to be overturned, joining together in a commitment ceremony brings sacred transformation. When Prop 8 is repealed, I'll remarry my couples for free in my Oakland garden.
USA, CA, San Francisco - Gay Friendly

Simple Blessings - Lesbian OwnedOfficiants in Pacifica, CA, USA

Simple Blessings
Pacifica, CA, 94044, USA

Phone: 1 650 515-0900
Contact: Terri Echelbarger

Serving: SF Bay Area
Purple Unions Disc: No

Gay Wedding Officiants in San Mateo, CA, USA. Tie the knot, jump the broomstick, smash a glass, dance down the isle and have your puppy bring the rings (well, maybe not all those things in one ceremony, but, we could try...). I truly enjoy weddings / holy unions/ handfastings and feel deeply honored when I'm invited to celebrate love with people in love. What's your idea? Tell me your story. Let's talk about celebrating.
USA, CA, San Mateo - Lesbian Owned

Mary Alice O'Connor - Gay FriendlyOfficiants in Pleasant Hill, CA, USA

Mary Alice O'Connor
Pleasant Hill, CA, 94523, USA

Phone: 1 925 256-9787
Contact: Mary Alice

Serving: Northern California
Purple Unions Disc: $25, Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Officiants in Walnut Creek, CA, USA. Love and Spirit express through us without regard to gender. Celebrate your love in a commitment ceremony with family and friends. This experience encourages your community to support you throughout your lives together. You choose all words and rituals for a personalized, customized ceremony. I offer you a complimentary, no obligation session. Take this opportunity to have your relationship acknowledged in love and community. I welcome you and take heart in love in all forms.
USA, CA, Walnut Creek - Gay Friendly

Holman Photography - Gay FriendlyPhotography / Videography in Pacifica, CA, USA

Holman Photography
630 Reina del Mar, Pacifica, CA, 94044, USA

Phone: 1 650 430-5225
Contact: Jody Holman Webster

Serving: San Francisco
Purple Unions Disc: 20%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Photography / Videography in San Francisco, CA, USA. A San Francisco based photographer, Jody travels all across N. America to shoot weddings & commitment ceremonies. She is professional, creative, unobtrusive and passionate about her work. She loves shooting weddings and it shows! A recent client says, "You are so great, Jody, we are really thrilled with how everything has gone...too bad weddings are "once in a lifetime," else we'd want you there for every one we have!"
USA, CA, San Francisco - Gay Friendly

Ben Janken Fine Photography - Gay OwnedPhotography / Videography in Oakland, CA, USA

Ben Janken Fine Photography
2825 Kitchener Ct., Oakland, CA, 94602, USA

Phone: 1 510 482-9041
Contact: Ben

Serving: San Francisco Bay Area
Purple Unions Disc: No

Gay Wedding Photography / Videography in San Francisco, CA, USA. We gay people are at a unique place in our lives, our families, our communities, and in history. We're Getting Married!!!! Ben Janken Fine Photography, in Oakland, California, is not just gay friendly, but proudly gay owned. We have served the San Francisco Bay Area LGBT community for 20 years. Wedding photography-- portraiture, candids and photojournalism, artistry that captures the romance and love of your day-- is our specialty. Please email us for sample albums.
USA, CA, San Francisco - Gay Owned

Rebecca Meyer Photography - Lesbian OwnedPhotography / Videography in San Francisco, CA, USA

Rebecca Meyer Photography
1389 Utah St., San Francisco, CA, 94110, USA

Phone: 1 415 572-2746
Contact: Rebecca Meyer

Serving: SF Bay Area
Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Photography / Videography in San Francisco, CA, USA. Breathtaking, creative, personalized photography and video to capture the beauty of your wedding day.
USA, CA, San Francisco - Lesbian Owned

Lostracco Photography - Gay OwnedPhotography / Videography in Oakland, CA, USA

Lostracco Photography
1 Kingsland Pl, Oakland, CA, 94619, USA

Phone: 1 510 434-0725
Fax: 1 510 434-0725
Contact: Nick

Serving: SF Bay Area
Purple Unions Disc: 15%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Photography / Videography in San Francisco, CA, USA. Capture memories with stunning images from Lostracco Photography. Photographer Nick Lostracco captures life's precious moments in beautiful photographs for you to enjoy for years to come. Special packages including small intimate ceremonies to large events, Nick has the experience and expertise to bring new perspectives and passing minutes to life. Nick's personable approach to service and photography make him and his business a pleasure to integrate into your special events.
USA, CA, San Francisco - Gay Owned

Jen Molander Photography - Gay FriendlyPhotography / Videography in Berkeley, CA, USA

Jen Molander Photography
1486 Northside Avenue, Berkeley, CA, 94702, USA

Phone: 1 510 528-0055
Contact: Jen Molander

Serving: SF Bay Area
Purple Unions Disc: No

Gay Wedding Photography / Videography in San Francisco, CA, USA. Documentary style - negatives & high-res scans included with every package!
USA, CA, San Francisco - Gay Friendly

Images by Misti Layne - Gay FriendlyPhotography / Videography in San Francsico, CA, USA

Images by Misti Layne
280 10th Ave #2, San Francsico, CA, 94118, USA

Phone: 1 415 225-1128
Contact: Misti Layne

Serving: Global
Purple Unions Disc: 5%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Photography / Videography in San Francisco, CA, USA. This is your day and I'm here to capture it in a non-obtrusive and fun style with lots of laughs. I document your day in an artistic, fashionable and simple way. Capturing the little things that you may miss or in a light you had never thought possible. Willing to travel.
USA, CA, San Francisco - Gay Friendly

Mark Rogers Photography - Gay FriendlyPhotography / Videography in San Francisco, CA, USA

Mark Rogers Photography
163 Westwood Dr., San Francisco, CA, 94112, USA

Phone: 1 415 378-8602
Contact: Mark

Serving: No. California
Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Photography / Videography in San Francisco, CA, USA. I specialize in photographing small, intimate weddings where I can capture people truly enjoying themselves in the moment. I'm an LGBT-friendly business and active member of the GGBA.
USA, CA, San Francisco - Gay Friendly

Infinity Video Productions - Gay OwnedPhotography / Videography in Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Infinity Video Productions
1287 Hammerwood Ave, Sunnyvale, CA, 94089, USA

Phone: 1 408 720-0281
Fax: 1 408 720-0282
Contact: Thomas Giap

Serving: Bay Area
Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Photography / Videography in Sunnyvale, CA, USA. Infinity Video Productions is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA and has been producing videos in the Bay Area for over 25 years. Infinity has been providing the best value in video services to the ballrooms, boardrooms and backyards of Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Area. We use state-of-the-art technologies to capture any event onto video. ,
USA, CA, Sunnyvale - Gay Owned

Dream Wedding - Gay FriendlyPlanners in Santa Rosa, CA, USA

Dream Wedding
2132 San Antonio Dr, Santa Rosa, CA, 95405, USA

Phone: 1 707 579-5886
Fax: 1 707 566-9251
Contact: Robbin Montero

Serving: Napa Sonoma Counties
Purple Unions Disc: No

Gay Wedding Planners in Napa, CA, USA. A Dream Wedding, the largest most comprehensive wedding planning firm in the Northern California Wine Country, specializes in Napa and Sonoma Counties, offering full-service planning, day-of coordination, and mid-week elopements and intimate wedding packages. Our wedding team will help you realize your perfect wedding day dream! Travel & Leisure Magazine called A Dream Wedding the expert planners for the California Wine Country.
USA, CA, Napa - Gay Friendly

Unique Weddings and Rituals - Lesbian OwnedPlanners in Berkeley, CA, USA

Unique Weddings and Rituals
1861 Solano Ave. Ste 202, Berkeley, CA, 94707, USA

Phone: 1 510 260-4552
Contact: Chantal Rohlfing

Serving: San Francisco Bay Area
Purple Unions Disc: 20%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Planners in San Francisco, CA, USA. Feeling overwhelmed about planning your wedding? Tight budgets or timelines? I'll help you plan a unique event that reflects your personalities, values and commitment. I work with variety of needs and budgets. "Chantal is an amazing wedding planner. She is well organized, while maintaining a sense of lightness, humor and meaningfulness about the event. She has excellent ideas - our wedding was beautiful, creative and fun, on a small budget!
USA, CA, San Francisco - Lesbian Owned

Celebrations by Cindy - Gay FriendlyPlanners in Walnut Creek, CA, USA

Celebrations by Cindy
Walnut Creek, CA, 94597, USA

Phone: 1 209 614-5621
Contact: Cindy Andrade

Serving: No. California
Purple Unions Disc: 15%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Planners in San Francisco, CA, USA. Event Planner available for coordination of upcoming milestone! From birthdays to weddings and everything between! Together, we develop a theme and a budget (if necessary). After vendor coordination, a planner will be on-site at your event. Venue, caterers, DJ/band, decor, and all those little extrax can all be coordinated for you. Let us handle all the stress; sit back and be a guest!
USA, CA, San Francisco - Gay Friendly

California Special Occasions - Gay FriendlyPlanners in San Jose, CA, USA

California Special Occasions
1346 The Alameda, Ste. 7-124, San Jose, CA, 95126, USA

Phone: 1 408 998-4435
Fax: 1 408 275-8240
Contact: Maxine Goulding

Serving: Bay Area
Purple Unions Disc: 15% Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Planners in San Jose, CA, USA. California Special Occasions (CSO) has been in business since 2003 and is a service company that specializes in planning, designing, and coordinating special and business events.
USA, CA, San Jose - Gay Friendly

Elizabeth Ross Fine Jewelry - Gay FriendlyRings in San Francisco, CA, USA

Elizabeth Ross Fine Jewelry
760 Market St, Ste 756, San Francisco, CA, 94102, USA

Phone: 1 650 355-6055
Contact: Elizabeth Ross

Serving: SF Bay Area
Purple Unions Disc: 10%, Mention PURPLE UNIONS

Gay Wedding Rings in San Francisco, CA, USA. Elizabeth Ross, long-time designer and goldsmith, produces custom wedding and commitment rings in gold, silver, and platinum.
USA, CA, San Francisco - Gay Friendly

Brilliant Earth - Gay FriendlyRings in San Francisco, CA, USA

Brilliant Earth
12 Geary St, Ste 605, San Francisco, CA, 94108, USA

Phone: 1 800 691-0952
Toll Free: 1 800 691-0952
Contact: Beth Gerstein

Serving: US/Canada
Purple Unions Disc: No

Gay Wedding Rings in San Francisco, CA, USA. Celebrate your relationship in a truly ethical way with rings from Brilliant Earth. Our rings reflect your values, since all of our precious gemstones and metals are socially responsible and eco-friendly. Brilliant Earth offers conflict free diamonds from Canada, recycled gold and platinum, and fair trade sapphires and other gemstones.
USA, CA, San Francisco - Gay Friendly

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Fred Karger Lodges Ethics Complaint in California Against NOM Over Romney Contribution

Apr 16th, 2012

Last week, Fred Karger, a Republican Party Presidential candidate, filed a formal complaint with the California's Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) against the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) for failing to report a $10,000 contribution which was made to it on October 14, 2008 by then Governor Mitt Romney. Fred Karger issued the following statement:- "NOM has once again conspired to... read_more

Federal Judge Orders Court to Repay Married Gay Employee for Extra Insurance Costs

Apr 6th, 2012

A federal judge in San Francisco has ordered that a gay court employee be repaid after administrators refused to allow his husband to join his his health insurance plan. In a ruling issued this week, U.S. District Court Chief Judge James Ware said, "The denial of this compensation to [complainant Christopher Nathan] because he is in a same-sex marriage clearly... read_more

California High School Administrator Disqualifies Student from Competition Over Marriage Equality Comment, Then Apologiz

Apr 4th, 2012

A school administrator has apologized to a senior at Fullerton Union High School for publicly disqualifying him from the “Mr. Fullerton” competition, an annual school event, after the student voiced his support for same-sex marriage. The student, whose name has not been released, was answering a question of where he saw himself in 10 years. According to the Orange County Register,... read_more

Featured Gay Friendly Wedding Vendor: Dream Wedding, Napa, California

Apr 4th, 2012

Periodically we'll feature one of our vendors here to let our readers know about some great people who can help you plan the perfect wedding. A Dream Wedding, the largest most comprehensive wedding planning firm in the Northern California Wine Country, specializes in Napa and Sonoma Counties, offering full-service planning, day-of coordination, and mid-week elopements and intimate wedding packages. Our wedding... read_more

JavaScript Inventor Donated $1,000 to Help Pass Prop 8

Apr 4th, 2012

The inventor of JavaScript and Chief Technology Officer of the Mozilla Corporation donated $1000 (#630) in the fight against marriage equality in California, it has emerged. Brendan Eich gave the sum to the Proposition 8 fund, which topped $39m and, at the time, successfully revoked gay couples' equal marriage rights by state-wide ballot. Californian law required donors to list their employers... read_more

Prop 8 Repeal Effort Attracts Surprising Donors

Mar 23rd, 2012

On a warm Friday afternoon three years ago, Rob Reiner, the director, arrived for lunch at the Beverly Hills estate of David Geffen, the entertainment mogul. Mr. Reiner and his political adviser, Chad H. Griffin, had spent six months drafting an ambitious legal campaign aimed at persuading the United States Supreme Court to establish a constitutional right of same-sex marriage. ... read_more

US Judge: Halt Deportation of Gay Spouse in California

Mar 22nd, 2012

A U.S. Immigration judge on Thursday afternoon halted deportation proceedings against Alfonso Garcia, the bi-national spouse of a gay man, and instead ordered that a routine green card petition process be initiated. While seemingly "routine and unremarkable" that the judge ordered a Green Card petition case be heard -- and stopping the deportation -- the mere fact that the judge and... read_more

North Carolina: California Democratic Party Offers Help to Defeat Amendment One

Mar 19th, 2012

I'm not sure I recall another time when a state political party has offered to reach out to another state - let alone across the country - to help defeat an antigay measure such as the proposed constitutional amendment to ban same sex marriage and eliminate domestic partnerships in North Carolina. I presume the Coalition to Protect All Families will... read_more

Sonoma County Wedding Expo Planned at Trentadue Winery in Geyserville

Mar 10th, 2012

Just got this from our friends over at Trentadue Winery - they're inviting gay and lesbian couples for their wedding expo later this month: Come be a part of Trentadue Winery's Wedding Trends Showcase this March 24th from 11:00-2:00. Meet, interact with and enjoy mini-consultations with Trentadue Winery's hand-picked preferred caterers, florists, photographers, wedding cake designers and more while experiencing... read_more

Prop 8 Play Had 200K Viewers, Raised $2,000,000

Mar 5th, 2012

The star-studded Los Angeles premiere of Dustin Lance Black's play '8' about the Proposition 8 trial which was streamed Saturday night on YouTube attracted 200,000 online viewers according to director Rob Reiner, and raised more than $2 million (double what it raised in NYC) for the American Foundation for Equal Rights. EW reports on the show, and on changes that were... read_more

George Clooney and All Star Cast Shine in Prop 8 Play Reading

Mar 3rd, 2012

My husband Mark and I just finished watching the Prop 8 Play live from Los Angeles, featuring an amazing array of stars, from George Clooney and Martin Sheen as Olson and Boies to the amazing Jane Lynch as Maggie Gallagher with a stare that could stop a truck. But the emotional core of the night's performance was carried by Christine Lahti... read_more

Rob Reiner on Prop 8 Play and Marrage Equality

Mar 2nd, 2012

Actor and director Rob Reiner, one of the founders of the American Foundation for Equal Rights, which formed to challenge Proposition 8 in the courts, is confident that the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals decision ruling Prop 8 unconstitutional will stand. "We will prevail," he said in an interview on my SiriusXM radio program two days before the star-studded premiere of... read_more

Gay Activists Ask Ninth Circuit to Turn Down Prop 8 Appeal

Mar 2nd, 2012

Supporters of same-sex marriage urged a federal appeals court in San Francisco Thursday to decline to reconsider a ruling that struck down California's Proposition 8. Last month, a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled by a 2-1 vote that Proposition 8, a voter-approved ban on gay and lesbian marriage, violates the U.S. Constitution. The sponsors of the... read_more

Prop 8 Repeal Proposal This Year Lost at Equality California By One Vote

Mar 2nd, 2012

A proposal to try to repeal Proposition 8 in 2012 failed an Equality California board vote by one vote, officials from Love Honor Cherish claim in a recent letter to EQCA. The Los Angeles-based LHC, which recently dropped its bid to repeal Prop 8 in 2012, began circulating the letter this week. A Field Poll released Wednesday, February 29 shows that 59... read_more

CA: New Poll Shows 59% Now Support Marriage Equality

Mar 1st, 2012

Marriage Equality USA is thrilled that Californians now support the freedom to marry for lesbian and gay couples by a 59% - 34% margin, according to a new California Field Poll released today. "Today's poll results mark a turning point in public opinion in favor of the freedom to marry for all loving, committed same-sex couples in California," said John... read_more

Ninth Circuit Rebuffs Imperial County On Prop 8 Case... Again

Feb 22nd, 2012

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today again slapped the hands of Imperial County Clerk Chuck Storey and his ill-fated attempts to intervene as a defendant-appellant in the Proposition 8 case known as Perry v. Brown. On Feb. 7, the same day the Ninth Circuit made its big ruling affirming the unconstitutionality of California's Proposition 8, the panel rejected an attempt... read_more

California: State Senator Mark Leno Introduces Bill to Affirm Religious Freedom

Feb 22nd, 2012

SB 1140 reinforces that no clergy member will be required to perform any marriage that is against his or her belief system. So maybe the religious right can stop whining about lesbian and gay civil rights to marriage equality. SACRAMENTO - Senator Mark Leno introduced legislation today that clarifies the religious freedom of clergy members in California. Senate Bill 1140 reaffirms... read_more

CA: The Prop 8 Case, A Primer

Feb 22nd, 2012

The proponents of Proposition 8 have filed the necessary paperwork today asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to reconsider the three-judge panel's decision on Feb. 7 in Perry v. Brown that Proposition 8 is unconstitutional. The lead attorney for the proponents of Proposition 8 told Metro Weekly earlier today that they would be filing such a motion.... read_more

California: Supporters Ask for Full 9th Circuit Ruling on Prop 8 Case

Feb 22nd, 2012

With Tuesday serving as the deadline for Prop. 8 proponents to request another appeal on the ruling that declared the voter initiative unconstitutional, proponents of California's same-sex marriage ban say they're seeking a full review by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Prop. 8 attorney Charles Cooper tellsMetroWeekly that he is seeking en banc review for the case -- Prop. 8... read_more

Today's the Last Day for Appeal to Full 9th Circuit for Prop 8 Proponents (Prop 8 Trial Tracker)

Feb 21st, 2012

Tomorrow, February 21, marks a big deadline in the Prop 8 case that those of us who have been counting the days since the 9th Circuit's decision have been eagerly anticipating: the last day that the proponents of Prop 8 can file a petition for rehearing with the 9th Circuit. The proponents have 14 days from the initial decision... read_more

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At Purple Unions, we take marriage equality seriously. As a gay couple who have been together since 1992, we know that gay and lesbian couples can and do form long-term, stable, supportive relationships, and we believe the institution of marriage and all the responsabilities and benefits that come with it should be opened up to committed gay and lesbian couples everywhere. To this end, we created Purple Unions as a place where gay and lesbian couples can find gay friendly wedding vendors to help them plan their perfect wedding day.

California has a long and storied history on the recognition of gay and lesbian relationships. In 1999, the initial domestic partnership bill was passed. In 2000, Proposition 22, a legal ban on gay marriage, passed with 61% of the vote. In 2001, domestic partnerships were expanded to add additional rights. In 2003, the legislature expanded domestic partnerships to include all the rights of marriage that the state granted to straight couples.

In 2004, in response to President Bush's announcement that he would seek a national constitutional ban on marriage equality, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom threw open the doors of city hall to gay and lesbian couples. Between February 14th and March 11th, approximately 4,000 couples made thetrek to The City to marry. The Supreme Court ultimately shut down the weddings, declaring them invalid in August.

In June 2008, the Supreme Court stepped in again, declaring that gay and lesbian couples had the right to full, legal marriage in California. Once again, thousands of couples married, but the ruling also gave fuel to the fire of Proposition 8, which had been gathering signatures to place a constitutional ban on gay marriage since the fall of 2007.

In November, voters approved 52.5% by 48.5%, a much closer margin than Prop 22, but heartbreaking nonetheless. The California Supreme Court later ruled that the amendment was valid, but also upheld the marriages performed before it went into effect.

A lawsuit was subsequently filed against the new amendment, and it was declared unconstitutional in Federal Court in August, 2010. The appeal continues to wind its way through the courts.

At this time, Domestic Partnerships are still available to gay and lesbian couples.

Gay and lesbian couples can also adopt in California.

We hope that you find these resources useful, and that you'll join us in the fight for marriage equality!

--Scott & Mark, Purple Unions