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Title: Now on the Hallmark aisle: Gay marriage cards
Post by: Shana A on August 22, 2008, 01:21:21 PM
Post by: Shana A on August 22, 2008, 01:21:21 PM
Now on the Hallmark aisle: Gay marriage cards
By SARAH SKIDMORE
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iZl2uw2yTnV4K44E6PweHvdOQ8EAD92ML7U81 (http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iZl2uw2yTnV4K44E6PweHvdOQ8EAD92ML7U81)
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Most states don't recognize gay marriage — but now Hallmark does. The nation's largest greeting card company is rolling out same-sex wedding cards — featuring two tuxedos, overlapping hearts or intertwined flowers, with best wishes inside. "Two hearts. One promise," one says.
Hallmark added the cards after California joined Massachusetts as the only U.S. states with legal gay marriage. A handful of other states have recognized same-sex civil unions.
The language inside the cards is neutral, with no mention of wedding or marriage, making them also suitable for a commitment ceremony. Hallmark says the move is a response to consumer demand, not any political pressure.
By SARAH SKIDMORE
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iZl2uw2yTnV4K44E6PweHvdOQ8EAD92ML7U81 (http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iZl2uw2yTnV4K44E6PweHvdOQ8EAD92ML7U81)
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Most states don't recognize gay marriage — but now Hallmark does. The nation's largest greeting card company is rolling out same-sex wedding cards — featuring two tuxedos, overlapping hearts or intertwined flowers, with best wishes inside. "Two hearts. One promise," one says.
Hallmark added the cards after California joined Massachusetts as the only U.S. states with legal gay marriage. A handful of other states have recognized same-sex civil unions.
The language inside the cards is neutral, with no mention of wedding or marriage, making them also suitable for a commitment ceremony. Hallmark says the move is a response to consumer demand, not any political pressure.
Title: Re: Now on the Hallmark aisle: Gay marriage cards
Post by: Pica Pica on August 22, 2008, 03:12:27 PM
Post by: Pica Pica on August 22, 2008, 03:12:27 PM
Quote from: Zythyra on August 22, 2008, 01:21:21 PM
Hallmark says the move is a response to consumer demand, not any political pressure.
good, there should be no reason other than the marketplace.
Title: Re: Now on the Hallmark aisle: Gay marriage cards
Post by: tekla on August 22, 2008, 03:14:38 PM
Post by: tekla on August 22, 2008, 03:14:38 PM
Same reason that in Santa Rosa they have a huge selection of Spanish cards.
Title: Re: Now on the Hallmark aisle: Gay marriage cards
Post by: Lokaeign on August 22, 2008, 03:17:12 PM
Post by: Lokaeign on August 22, 2008, 03:17:12 PM
Good to see that things have move on since the Great Kiss-Kiss-Bear Scandal of 2002 (http://web.archive.org/web/20020223062735/http://advocate.com/html/stories/857/857_kiss_kiss.asp (http://web.archive.org/web/20020223062735/http://advocate.com/html/stories/857/857_kiss_kiss.asp))