Comments on: Rochester’s first Annual LGBT Wedding Expo (and I was there!) http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/30/rochesters-first-annual-lgbt-wedding-expo-and-i-was-there/ turning the tide upstate Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:52:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/30/rochesters-first-annual-lgbt-wedding-expo-and-i-was-there/#comment-145525 rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate Sun, 01 Jun 2008 21:31:26 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/30/rochesters-first-annual-lgbt-wedding-expo-and-i-was-there/#comment-145525 [...] to allow gay couples from Pennsylvania and Ohio to spend their money here. As the recent LGBT Wedding Expo showed, that kind of money would be a welcome boost to any of New York’s [...] [...] to allow gay couples from Pennsylvania and Ohio to spend their money here. As the recent LGBT Wedding Expo showed, that kind of money would be a welcome boost to any of New York’s [...]

]]> By: rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/30/rochesters-first-annual-lgbt-wedding-expo-and-i-was-there/#comment-144755 rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate Thu, 29 May 2008 17:22:03 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/30/rochesters-first-annual-lgbt-wedding-expo-and-i-was-there/#comment-144755 [...] very own Pat Martinez is part of the Governor’s memo to NY agency heads.   First California, now this.   We [...] [...] very own Pat Martinez is part of the Governor’s memo to NY agency heads.   First California, now this.   We [...]

]]> By: rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/30/rochesters-first-annual-lgbt-wedding-expo-and-i-was-there/#comment-139717 rochesterturning.com: turning the tide upstate Sun, 04 May 2008 15:12:48 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/30/rochesters-first-annual-lgbt-wedding-expo-and-i-was-there/#comment-139717 [...] let’s close with a a breath of fresh air and Ladkiddo’s wedding expo [...] [...] let’s close with a a breath of fresh air and Ladkiddo’s wedding expo [...]

]]> By: Bess http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/30/rochesters-first-annual-lgbt-wedding-expo-and-i-was-there/#comment-139200 Bess Thu, 01 May 2008 18:56:21 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/30/rochesters-first-annual-lgbt-wedding-expo-and-i-was-there/#comment-139200 Hey, ladkiddo - great article and pictures, and it was great meeting you.. Thanks a lot for this write up, RT does a great job in everything they cover - THE source for correct information. Gays and lesbians contribute over 700 billion to the U.S. economy annually - it's time to stand up and take notice, especially Monroe County as they continue their economic slide into oblivion. Hey, ladkiddo - great article and pictures, and it was great meeting you.. Thanks a lot for this write up, RT does a great job in everything they cover - THE source for correct information.
Gays and lesbians contribute over 700 billion to the U.S. economy annually - it’s time to stand up and take notice, especially Monroe County as they continue their economic slide into oblivion.

]]> By: ladkiddo http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/30/rochesters-first-annual-lgbt-wedding-expo-and-i-was-there/#comment-139012 ladkiddo Thu, 01 May 2008 01:41:26 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/30/rochesters-first-annual-lgbt-wedding-expo-and-i-was-there/#comment-139012 Pictures have been sent. More will be forth-coming. Pictures have been sent. More will be forth-coming.

]]> By: Pat Martinez http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/30/rochesters-first-annual-lgbt-wedding-expo-and-i-was-there/#comment-138919 Pat Martinez Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:17:24 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/30/rochesters-first-annual-lgbt-wedding-expo-and-i-was-there/#comment-138919 Saturday night, I didn't feel like the music moved me ugly. I was amazed at everything. And thanks for introducing yourself -- the picture is great, too. Would it be possible for me to get a copy of it from you, since we didn't have a chance to take ANY pictures once things started happening? And Jo M-V is absolutely correct about the revenue same-sex marriage would bring New York State. I actually brought it up to Senator Alesi yesterday during Equality and Justice Day -- that 60 vendors in Monroe County alone thought that same-sex marriage was something worth supporting, even if it's just to make a buck. Unfortunately, the Senator himself couldn't leave his office fast enough, even though his foot was in a heavy cast. When someone, later, wondered out loud wat happened to his foot, I suggested that maybe it had been in his mouth a bit too long... Anyhoo...a great time was had by all. Saturday night, I didn’t feel like the music moved me ugly. I was amazed at everything. And thanks for introducing yourself — the picture is great, too. Would it be possible for me to get a copy of it from you, since we didn’t have a chance to take ANY pictures once things started happening?

And Jo M-V is absolutely correct about the revenue same-sex marriage would bring New York State. I actually brought it up to Senator Alesi yesterday during Equality and Justice Day — that 60 vendors in Monroe County alone thought that same-sex marriage was something worth supporting, even if it’s just to make a buck. Unfortunately, the Senator himself couldn’t leave his office fast enough, even though his foot was in a heavy cast.

When someone, later, wondered out loud wat happened to his foot, I suggested that maybe it had been in his mouth a bit too long…

Anyhoo…a great time was had by all.

]]> By: jiminybizbo http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/30/rochesters-first-annual-lgbt-wedding-expo-and-i-was-there/#comment-138911 jiminybizbo Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:39:54 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/30/rochesters-first-annual-lgbt-wedding-expo-and-i-was-there/#comment-138911 and several candidates <strong>running</strong> against those Monroe County Senators (including Dollinger, Frankel, Powell) who <strong>DO</strong> support marriage equality. and several candidates running against those Monroe County Senators (including Dollinger, Frankel, Powell) who DO support marriage equality.

]]> By: ladkiddo http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/30/rochesters-first-annual-lgbt-wedding-expo-and-i-was-there/#comment-138897 ladkiddo Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:12:53 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/30/rochesters-first-annual-lgbt-wedding-expo-and-i-was-there/#comment-138897 Thanks Jo. I fixed it. Thanks Jo. I fixed it.

]]> By: Jo Meleca-Voigt http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/30/rochesters-first-annual-lgbt-wedding-expo-and-i-was-there/#comment-138890 Jo Meleca-Voigt Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:47:22 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/30/rochesters-first-annual-lgbt-wedding-expo-and-i-was-there/#comment-138890 for clarification... <blockquote> ...noted that not one state senator supports same sex marriage.</blockquote> not one state senator<b> representing Monroe County </b>supports marriage for consenting same sex adults. There are several senators statewide who do. for clarification…

…noted that not one state senator supports same sex marriage.

not one state senator representing Monroe County supports marriage for consenting same sex adults. There are several senators statewide who do.

]]> By: ladkiddo http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/30/rochesters-first-annual-lgbt-wedding-expo-and-i-was-there/#comment-138853 ladkiddo Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:41:49 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/30/rochesters-first-annual-lgbt-wedding-expo-and-i-was-there/#comment-138853 <em>"essential to a community’s social and economic health", "<em>The room for wedding vendors was packed, business people anxious to tap into this new market lined the room and the center court"</em></em> Yes, much better than $600!! “essential to a community’s social and economic health”,

“The room for wedding vendors was packed, business people anxious to tap into this new market lined the room and the center court”

Yes, much better than $600!!

]]> By: Jo Meleca-Voigt http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/30/rochesters-first-annual-lgbt-wedding-expo-and-i-was-there/#comment-138843 Jo Meleca-Voigt Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:27:56 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/30/rochesters-first-annual-lgbt-wedding-expo-and-i-was-there/#comment-138843 Thanks for the write up and thanks for attending. I am so thrilled that the event was a success. We pulled it all together in 2 1/2 months!!!! Next time around we'll have a whole year to plan it! Imagine what fun <b>that </b>will be! On a seperate note, imagine if we allowed same-sex couples to marry here? The boost to tourism alone would be fantastic, let alone the tens of thousands people spend on weddings. I think that's a better stimulus package than $600. Thanks for the write up and thanks for attending. I am so thrilled that the event was a success. We pulled it all together in 2 1/2 months!!!! Next time around we’ll have a whole year to plan it! Imagine what fun that will be!

On a seperate note, imagine if we allowed same-sex couples to marry here? The boost to tourism alone would be fantastic, let alone the tens of thousands people spend on weddings. I think that’s a better stimulus package than $600.

]]> By: ladkiddo http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/30/rochesters-first-annual-lgbt-wedding-expo-and-i-was-there/#comment-138841 ladkiddo Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:14:12 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/30/rochesters-first-annual-lgbt-wedding-expo-and-i-was-there/#comment-138841 My pleasure, we had a ball! My pleasure, we had a ball!

]]> By: btp http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/30/rochesters-first-annual-lgbt-wedding-expo-and-i-was-there/#comment-138834 btp Wed, 30 Apr 2008 13:45:04 +0000 http://rochesterturning.com/2008/04/30/rochesters-first-annual-lgbt-wedding-expo-and-i-was-there/#comment-138834 Great report & pics-- thanks. Great report & pics– thanks.

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