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06/17/2008
'Oh my!'
And now for some "How to get on Sulu's sh*t list" news: Even though George Takei and partner Brad Altman were supposed to be the first couple to get a marriage license this morning at the West Hollywood Park Auditorium, The Advocate is reporting that another couple, Michael Ferrera and Gregg Boyd, didn't realize that there was a line to enter the auditorioum, and ended up getting their papers before George and Brad:
WeHo Weddings Stop Traffic [Advocate's "Vowser" blog]
So now Michael and Gregg reportedly hold two distinctions: The first gay couple to get a license in West Hollywood, and the first do so with phasers up their asses.
**Bonus audio: (click to play)
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I don't think George and Brad are really all that upset over it. . .set "phazor to 3".
Congrats To All!
Posted by: gary | Jun 17, 2008 3:44:20 PM
Nope, LATimes picture is still so cute,,, the vow taking with hands up. This one got it a little wrong but does show that Brad is a Southpaw! in pic. Go SINISTERs!
The 71-year-old actor, known for his role as Sulu on the "Star Trek" sci-fi TV series, was the first to pay $70 for a marriage license in West Hollywood early Tuesday. The marriage license is good for 90 days.
Takei was jubilant, saying "it's going to be the only day like this in our lives and it is the only day like this in the history of America."
He told reporters and a swelling crowd outside the West Hollywood city auditorium "may equality live long and prosper."
Posted by: LOrion | Jun 17, 2008 10:47:29 PM
Here's more! "It feels glorious," said Takei, who played Sulu on "Star Trek," holding his license.
"I am the happiest guy in the world," Altman said. "I get to be married to George Takei."
Dressed in suits sans ties, the couple plan to be married in September at the Japanese-American Museum in downtown Los Angeles, forgoing what is to be a day of weddings at West Hollywood Park underneath a collection of white tents.
"Now it has meaning," Takei explained to reporters. "We are going to be legitimately married in California."
Altman couldn't resist a sound byte: "I am extremely optimistic that George and my marriage will live on and prosper far beyond November."
They were all smiles and obviously joyous. But they weren't jumping for joy. They were well-prepared for the media glare, ready to become celebrity spokesmen for gay unions, at least for today. Every time Takei talked, I was reminded of Sulu, signaling, in a calm and collected, non-emotive voice, some kind of danger to Captain Kirk.
In that same tone, Takei took note of the protesters, saying that "they need to equally respect the diversity in California."
"If they want respect, they have to be respectful, and they are being disrespectful," he said, although acknowledging they still had a right to be there.
"They cannot put their personal religious beliefs on us and write it into law."
There is nothing extraordinary," Takei said. "We are just like John and Mary. We are just part of the diversity of America."
Posted by: LOrion | Jun 17, 2008 10:50:10 PM
No, I don't really think George and Brad are upset about being passed up in line. It was just a silly thing to envision.
Love these two!!
Posted by: G-A-Y | Jun 17, 2008 11:09:23 PM
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