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Sunday, May 18
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Source: San Francisco Chronicle , Vancouver Sun San Francisco's tourist industry is betting that gay marriage will lead to a boon in same-sex wedding and honeymoon packages, but another West Coast city to the north worries that it might now lose some of those tourist dollars. Nationally, gay tourism amounts to a $60 billion-a-year industry. Thanks to Thursday's ruling by the state Supreme Court striking down the ban on same-sex marriage, California stands to become a destination spot for gay and lesbian couples from around the world who want to get hitched. And San Francisco is hoping for...
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Tuesday, April 15
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Source: CBC News , NBC News via WBIR TV , Scripps News Service A retirement condo for gay seniors proposed for the East Vancouver neighborhood of Mount Pleasant is still just a proposal, but has already attracted more than 30 people have plunked down a $1,000 deposit since it was first advertised two weeks ago, according to the U.S. developer. The plan is for a condo development featuring living units, a communal dining room, a fitness centre, a lounge and cabaret. Dean Malone, the president of Plum Living Properties, said the proposal for Vancouver will fill a community need. His company has already...
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