A day without a gay? In Wedding Wars one gay wedding planner's inspired activism prompts a nationwide walkout. But could it happen in real life? We rang up a handful of high-profile out gay wedding and events planners to find out.DAVID David, in the Bible David, d. c.970 B.C., king of ancient Israel (c.1010–970 B.C.), successor of Saul. The Book of First Samuel introduces him as the youngest of eight sons who is anointed king by Samuel to replace Saul, who had been deemed a failure. TUTERA David Tutera Inc.; Discovery Home Channel's Party Planner With David Tutera; author of The Party Planner and America Entertains: A Year of Imaginative Parties, among other titles Credits: He's the man behind Jennifer Lopez's Still perfume launch, Star Jones's wedding and a slew of events for celebrity clients such as Elton John Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE[2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March, 1947) is a five-time Grammy and one-time Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. , Kenneth Cole Kenneth Cole is the name of:
What impact might a strike have? The reality is, if we lose our gay planners, we're not going to have very good parties out there. There are two very specific party planners--gays and straight women. And the ironic thing is, the straight women have to surround themselves with gay vendors to make themselves look good. That's how I started my career. I worked for these women who were clueless clue·less adj. Lacking understanding or knowledge. clueless Adjective Slang helpless or stupid Adj. 1. ! Would you take part in a strike? Absolutely, 1,000%. KELSEY BRAY Little Divas Productions Credits: Bray has worked for clients including the William Morris Agency Founded in 1898, the William Morris Agency is the largest diversified talent and literary agency in the world, with offices in New York City, Beverly Hills, Nashville, Miami, London, and Shanghai. , the Screen Actors Guild Foundation, and the Scleroderma Research Foundation The Scleroderma Research Foundation ("SRF") is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization. Its mission is to find improved therapies and a cure for scleroderma by funding research and Scleroderma Centers of Excellence, which provide multi-specialty clinical care in dedicated facilities . What do you think of the idea of a strike? As far as anyone sabotaging an event, it's appalling. It shows a great lack of professionalism. If someone hires you to do a wedding, you do it. Would you take part in a strike? If it could be done in a fun and successful manner without being bitter and twisted. But I wouldn't do it if my client's wedding was on that day--although I would [spread awareness and] get on the phone and send e-mails to my client list saying, "This is what's happening today." BRUCE SUTKA Sutka Productions Credits: He's the man to call for Donald Trump  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. , Celine Dion,
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What do you think of Wedding Wars' premise? I think it's a phenomenal concept, and [the movie] will create an awareness amongst its straight audience of how many people they come in contact with that might be gay--and in positions to sabotage a lot of their world! Would you take part in a strike? Speaking as a human being, not an LGBT LGBT Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender person, I would really have to look at why they were striking, what the outcome we wish to have would be, and if I can put my neck on the line for something I believe in. If so, I would in a heartbeat immediately. See also: heartbeat . COLIN COWIE Colin Cowie Lifestyle; author of Weddings and Dinner After Dark, among other titles Credits: He's handled events for Oprah Winfrey, Lisa Kudrow, Nicole Kidman, and Tom Cruise and was tapped by Wal-Mart this year to design an exclusive line of holiday housewares house·wares pl.n. Cooking utensils, dishes, and other small articles used in a household, especially in the kitchen. and home decor. Can you see a strike like this actually happening? It might happen in one town, but I don't see it happening on a nationwide basis. Everyone needs their income. Are we going to cut off the hand that feeds us? And if I say no to a job, the baker and floral designer and lighting designer I hire lose a job too. Would you take part in a strike? I believe everyone deserves fair treatment. But I don't think I would take part, because I take on such limited projects every year. I'm not very political. I beat to my own drum. STEVE KEMBLE Steve Kemble Event Design; TLC's Sheer Dallas Credits: He has worked for such high-profile clients as the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, Starwood Hotels, and former president George H.W. Bush Noun 1. George H.W. Bush - vice president under Reagan and 41st President of the United States (born in 1924) George Herbert Walker Bush, President Bush, George Bush, Bush . Have you ever experienced discrimination? I worked for some extremely ultraconservative families who may very well be the ones going to the polls [and voting against gay interests], but they never, ever made me feel like a second-class citizen. And they know if they want their son or daughter's wedding to be fabulous, they need to let someone gay plan it! Would you take part in a strike? Yes! I would lead the pack! Maybe we should go on strike the day the movie comes out. |
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