Gay Marriage May Boost California
Link (http://www.courant.com/business/hc-gayweddings0603.artjun03,0,6933245.story)
6/3/2008
"Forget economic stimulus checks. Same-sex marriages might give
California just the financial boost it needs.
Wedding planners, bakers and hotel representatives say they began
booking more business almost immediately after the state Supreme
Court's decision May 15 overturning a ban on gay marriage. Citing
years of pent-up demand, one University of California, Los Angeles
study projects that same-sex unions could provide a $370 million shot
in the arm to the state economy."