David Cooley with his "Mass
Gay Wedding & Commitment Ceremony" proclamation
form the City of West Hollywood.
Over 100 Gay & Lesbian Couples
Tie The Knot!
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - More than 100 gay
and lesbian couples tied the knot at The Abbey in West Hollywood
Tuesday night in a mass ceremony conducted by mayor John
Duran and seen around the world. "Although we do not
yet have equal protection under the law, no government can
prevent us from loving whom we choose," Duran said.
The Abbey owner David Cooley, who donated his food &
bar for the event added "Hopefully someday, ceremonies
here at The Abbey and nationwide won't be merely symbolic."
The event, part party - part protest - part wedding - part
commitment ceremony, to kick off the cable station's month
long salute to gay Pride. Toasting the couples was comic
Margaret Cho. "I don't know why conservatives are so
against gay marriage. It would be the perfect solution to
Bush's economy and jobs failures. Income from ice sculptures
alone could pay off the National Debt"
Dance diva Pepper MaShay and the Gay Men's Chorus of Los
Angeles also performed. GLAAD was on hand to offer a quick
seminar on gay marriage and California's Registered Domestic
Partner law. At the end of the 25-minute ceremony, the city
gave participating couples symbolic certificates commemorating
the event.
