The story starts out:
"California's economy is poised for a multi-million-dollar windfall as same-sex marriages get underway here Monday, with the tourist sector eyeing a bonanza as gays and lesbians flock to the state to tie the knot.
Analysts say that a mini-industry will sprout up as California prepares to become the only US state that will allow gays and lesbians from outside the region to get hitched on its soil. Massachusetts, the only other US state to allow same-sex marriage, forbids non-residents from exchanging vows there.
That fact leaves California free to monopolize the same-sex wedding market."
(It continues on and on:)
"Spending by resident same-sex couples on their weddings and by out-of-state couples ... will boost California's economy by over 683.6 million dollars in direct spending over the next three years," the UCLA study reported, adding that the new industry would create around 2,100 new jobs."
(Not quite the cure for the recession we were all hoping for . . .)
"With all its sights and attractions -- and a heritage of tolerance -- gay-friendly Los Angeles will soon be the perfect gay and lesbian wedding destination," Los Angeles tourist office declared on its official website."
(Well, Hooray for Hollywood!)
Does this sound familiar to anyone?
How about Season 16, Episode 10 of "The Simpsons" entitled "There's Something About Marrying"!
You know, the one where Homer makes a lot of fast dough ("Mmmmm, fast dough") for marrying gays, and just about anyone to anything.
I think Matt Groening should sue.
Contributing sources:
California economy boosted by gay marriage bonanza - Yahoo! News
There's Something About Marrying - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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