West Hollywood: Rose petals and cupcakes
At West Hollywood Park, outside the auditorium on San Vicente Boulevard, gay-rights activists turned the walkway and steps into a makeshift wedding altar, with white rose petals strewn across a blue carpet, and a big white ribbon and balloons.
It's the site where "Star Trek" actor George Takei and his partner, Brad Altman, are going to get their license and get married this morning. There's a banner hanging over the brick facade of the park auditorium that says "Happy Nuptials! It's a Celebration"
Gay couples pose for photographs. A publicist for Mrs. Beasley's bakery hands out 300 sets of cupcakes decorated with symbols for men and women, chocolate and vanilla.
"If you'll notice, they're also biracial," says publicist David Beckwith. "Mrs. Beasley's loves everyone." Among the people who will speak in West Hollywood are L.A. County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky and the mayor of West Hollywood.
-- Duke Helfand
I love Mrs. Beasley's cupcakes! They are my favorite
Posted by: Joseph | June 17, 2008 at 12:12 PM
Me, too. Nice gesture, and congratulations to the recipients on this special day.
Posted by: Chip | June 17, 2008 at 04:47 PM