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It's important to take time to let ourselves emotionally process the events of yesterday's election. And it's important to find ways, soon thereafter, to empower ourselves. You are not alone!
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Keep in mind your Vote this election season, and its ramifications...
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The headlines these days continue to be dizzying; at times, overwhelming. Nonetheless, it's our responsibility as citizens to keep ourselves informed, so that we can make decisions based on the fact...
No matter your faith or spiritual leaning, progress toward a broader vision of Equality is worth noting... and CELEBRATING. We are...
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Check out this interesting article by BBC.com contributor Sean Coughlan:
A diary written by a Yorkshire farmer more than 200 years ago is being hailed as providing remarkable evidence of tolerance tow...
There are so many exciting choices for your Wedding & Reception decorative accents!! How do you possibly choose?? Are you sticking with themed accents... or accents by color? Or just going with what s...
It’s time to throw tradition out the window and celebrate with style.
Here are some wedding theme ideas that move away from traditional, gender-norm ideas and incorporate elements that show off the lo...
Some of the best gay & lesbian relationships are built on elemental cornerstones; eternal ideals that can be simplified down to the very basi...
"Children raised by same-sex couples do better in school, new study finds"
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/02/06/children-raised-by-same-sex-couples-do-bette...
It's hard to believe, but situations like this do happen even now, in 2019... THANK YOU, Aaron and Jeff, for sharing your experience to help let other couples (and business professionals... and voter...For more info and tantalizing details, visit http://www.DavidsBBQ.com
Don't miss the Live Your Life Production's Atlanta Pride Jump-off Party on Friday October 12, 2018 at the Morrow Conference and Event Center. Party from 10pm-3am as you kick off Pride Weekend with fr...http://tasteofcountry.com/rory-feek-once-upon-a-farm-daughters-lesbian-atheist/
Consider favors and keepsakes, or a wedding gift, that support honey bees! Waxing Kara® is a Chesterhaven Beach Farm in Maryland, where 40 acres have been dedicated to providing bees a healthy place ...
Q&A with Rebecca Frazier-Smith, Texas Master Florist
Bella Fiori of Austin, TX
RWN: As a floral designer, what are some of the current trends you're finding popular with regard to florals for weddings a...
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http://www.newnownext.com/north-carolina-clerk-who-quit-over-gay-marriage/02/2018/
You'll ooh and ahh over these touching and adorable vintage pics, courtesy of LGBTQ Nation!https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2017/10/26-vintage-photos-gay-couples-showing-affection-will-melt-heart/
In 2007, eight young entrepreneurs founded ONEHOPE Wine, and sold 168 cases of their product, with homemade labels, out of the trunks of their cars. Their vision was to sell amazing wine and donate a...https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2017/05/03/john...
They lived as a gay couple in Mississippi for 20 years. The worst indignity came in death, lawsuit says.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/they-lived-as-a-gay-couple-in-mis...
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(NEW YORK) – Jackie Evancho may have sung at the...
We are so excited to announce the winners of our Grand Prize Raffle Giveaway at the recent Chicago LGBT Wedding Expo: John & Eduardo!! They've won a full wedding ceremony for 30 guests, courtesy of G...
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Found this fun lesbian-friendly card and wanted to share! More choices available on their website... Kudos, Love Pop!https://www.lovepopcards.com/products/willow-love-scene-same-sex-female-3d-card
It's official: Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy are a couple!If you’ve been holding out for iconic villains Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy to finally cement their relat...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/manny-gutierrez-homophobic-tweet_us_587e3c90e4b0aaa369429054
2016 was a tumultuous year. It brought us a divisive election, an unthinkable massacre in a Florida nightclub, an absurd bathroom bill in the state of North Carolina, an unfilled seat on the US Supre...
Image courtesy Marian HaleGiven the nervousness LGBTQ couples are feeling in response to the outcome of the Presidential election here in the USA, many of the wedding professionals who are members of ...
Marianne & Cindy, the founders of RainbowWeddingNetwork.com, adopted their daughter ten years ago, and are now in the process of adopting once again through open adoption. Marianne recently posted th...
12-year-old boy in Mexico stands against 11,000 anti-gay protesters. Such courage!
Image courtesy Manuel Rodriguez
http://www.msn.com/en-us/video/peopleandplaces/brave-12-year-old-boy-stands-up-...
Article courtesy Associated PressEight years ago our staff here at http://www.RainbowWeddingNetwork.com had the pleasure of attending a Clinton rally ...
“This is the right thing to do for our people and for the force,” U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter said. “We’re talking about talented Americans who ar...
Here at RainbowWeddingNetwork.com, we are proud to partner with the team at Path2Parenthood.org. This wonderful organization supports the LGBTQ community by offering insightful, respectful informatio...
Kudos to Prince William and Prince Harry as well - they have become thoughtful, active and involved young men, as their mother hoped they would be. Well done, Royals!
With the recent passage of North Carolina’s HB2 Law, aka “The Bathroom Law,” and its message of exclusion, high-profile corporations and celebrities have spoken out, canceled events or threatened sanc...The new documentary s...
For some the idea of tackling any aspect of your wedding to do list without the aid of a professional is a daunting and often scary task. For others taking on aspects such as wedding décor and favor...
In continued support of the Lousiana senior who was refused to attend her prom in a tuxedo last Spring, SharpeSuiting and NikKacy have launched the The Love Fellowship awarding one deserving LGBTQ sen...
Lovely keepsake hardcover to commemorate this year's SCOTUS decision! A great gift idea for the upcoming holiday season, perfect for your favorite happy couple, and equality advocates as well.
On Monday, September 21, 2015, the Wake County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to add sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression to its anti-discrimination policy.The county ha...
Over the years, Marc Choyt with Reflective Images Jewelry has been an active member of www.RainbowWeddingNetwork.com. He's offered his jewelry expertise through various articles on our website, and h...http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article25217440.html
WASHINGTON, article courtesy The Human Rights Campaign – Today, by a vote of 69-41, the North Car...
Congrats to Braeden & Ryan, on their recent engagement! Enjoy their heartfelt proposal via the link below!
Remember the film?? 'Harold and Maude' is the companion novel to the 1971 American dark romantic comedy and cult favorite of the same name. Colin Higgins wrote the novel shortly after the release of ...
Beautiful, on many levels!https://www.yahoo.com/style/vogue-shoots-transgender-model-for-the-first-117009884638.html
Photo: Patrick Demarchelier, VOGUE
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"When I began documenting the same-sex...
A brief follow-up about our recent 'Same Love, Same Rights'® LGBT Wedding Expo in Chicago, courtesy of Carrie Maxwell and the Windy City Times. (image Victor Lim, HRC Chicago and RWN co-founder M...
Actor Johnny Galecki (yup, that's Leonard from The Big Bang Theory) says motions in Alabama to overturn marriage equality are "absurd." Check out thiis clip from his interview on Larry King Now!
This is worth the read, as we journey toward the Supreme Court decision this spring!...
To name a few of the mighty advocates:
Amazon, Barnes and ...
(Montgomery, AL, February 27, 2015)—Today, the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals unanimously held that a second parent adoption granted to...
CASTING CALL!
Are you an engaged or soon to be engaged couple whose family disapproves of your relationship?
Have family members made it clear that they will not attend your upcoming wedding?
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I invite you to check out this info and consider helping to fund this documentary against western backed homophobia in Uganda. Please give what you can & share http://www.gofundme.com/dblaw
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Article by: Noelle Price
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Our good friend DJ Shelly, with Michelle Lee Entertainment, is spotlighted in this rockin' article from PGN! Check it out for great tips on choosing your own wedding deejay... and for info about disc...15 years ago, when my partner Cindy and I began www.RainbowWeddingNetwork.com, we pounded the pavement to spread the word about our new LGBT Wedding Resource. Few then (including oursel...
Critics Consensus: Held aloft by remarkable performances from John Lithgow and Alfred Molina, Love Is Strange serves as a graceful tribute to the beauty of commitment in the face of adversity.97% posi...
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People Possess Rights Too! Branded by many as the civil rights movement for the twenty-first century, the quest for LGBT ci...
Attn Maryland and DC couples! You can win a FREE Wedding!
Our friend Mozelle Scott-Bey, owner of An Xquisite Affair, is once again offering a free wedding package, complete with venue, DJ services, p...
Worth the quick 15 seconds to watch this infomercial about the mayoral candidate in RI. And yes, he's family!The fact that his husband is included in the ad so matter-of-factly speaks volumes as to ...
My wife and I married in Vermont in 2009, and we committed, in front of friends and family, to love, cherish and protect each 
other for the rest of our lives. ...
“Proudly Say I DO CRUISE during Gay Pride NYC” - EXCITING event coming up this summer!! Say your vows and celebrate aboard an elegant yacht in the waters off Manhattan. Your wedding, with style!
Truly a great and lovely affair that had direct impact on our property. I highly recommend this event...
New Documentary! Hawaiian Values Differ From Western Traditions...
IN A WORLD THAT PUNISHES GENDER NONCONFORMITY, IMAGINE A PLACE WHERE A LITTLE BOY CAN GROW UP TO BE THE WOMAN OF HIS DREAMS, AND A L...
Being the co-founder of RainbowWeddingNetwork.com, I have had the opportunity to write in many different styles and capacities. From administrative documents, to articles for RainbowWeddingNetwork M...
TWO SPIRITS, ONE HEART
A Mother, Her Transgender Son, and Their Journey to Love and Acceptance
A memoir by: Marsha Aizumi with Aiden Aizumi
“Marsha shares her journey from fear and uncertainty to acce...
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I am someone who can say that I have been married three times, divorced once...
This kind of thought process continues to be a form of criminalizing the LGBT minority. I...
As the Supreme Court’s unpredictable swing vote, Justice Anthony Kennedy often finds himself the subject of scrutiny before big, controversial Supreme Court ...
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Our thanks to our friends at GLYPH FINE PRESS in Havre de Grace, MD!Not only are owners Joseph & Don choosing to exhibit & showcase their invitations at our upcoming Baltimore LGBT Wedding Expo... the...
For several years, I've had the pleasure of working with author/writer Susan Hart Hellman. She is based in California, and has contributed her talents through many wonderful articles for us here at R...
Our sincere thanks and acknowledgement to our LGBT veterans! We appreciate your willingness to serve our great country, and to do so with the even greater challenges involved because of others' perce...
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Certainly, the Court will rule in favor of civil rights, which means that g...
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Fast-paced novel puts forth the premise that Jesus may have been gay, and sets the new evidence in a gripping tale that follows two archaeologists who uncover telling parchment fragments, 2000 years o...This video from GetUp! Action for Australia has been circulating the web for sometime now and has garnered a great deal of attention globally. The idea is simple shown through the eyes of one partner...
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