Vancouver BC: Prime Gay Tourist Destination

by Barry Artiste | May 18, 2008 at 04:52 am | 600 views | 6 comments

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Barry Artiste, Now Public Contributor
With California legalizing Gay Marriage, Tourist Operators have not noticed any appreciable decline of Gay Tours to Vancouver, BC. Why would they? Vancouver is a prime destination for many the World over regardless of sexual orientation.

Vancouver has it all, Ocean, Beaches, Mountains, Restaurants and Clubs. More so, Canadian Cities for the most part have always been "Gay Friendly" , with Vancouver's Gay Pride Parade Celebrations as mainstream today, as Chinese New Year or Saint Patricks day, Canadians are very accepting and for the most part do not care a persons sexual orientation.

As for Gay marriage being accepted in California? Why not when two people love each other, does it really matter their sexual orientation? In my opinion, it is a step in the right direction.

Ruling to allow same-sex marriage in California won't make city less appealingVancouver SunPublished: Friday, May 16, 2008
VANCOUVER - A California court decision to allow same-sex marriage could cut down on the number of gay U.S. travelers heading to B.C. to get married but the impact won't be huge, Vancouver tourism officials said Friday.

The California Supreme Court struck down the state's ban on same-sex marriage this week in a decision that invalidates virtually any law that discriminates on the basis of sexual orientation.

The 4-3 ruling declared the state constitution protects a fundamental "right to marry" that extends equally to same-sex couples. It tossed a highly emotional issue into the election year while opening the way for tens of thousands of gay people to wed in California, starting as early as mid-June.

Tourism Vancouver representative Dayna Miller said Vancouver is considered a very attractive destination for gay travelers for many reasons, not just because Canada has allowed same-sex marriages since 2003.

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jordan

at 06:48 on May 18th, 2008

good stuff:

Barry Artiste, I like this story. It's good stuff.

thecircuitdog

at 06:49 on May 18th, 2008

good stuff:

Barry Artiste, I ALWAYS ALWAYS wanted to go!!! thanks for all of the info!!

Barry Artiste

at 07:31 on May 18th, 2008

Thanks to you both, for all the times I "Rip" on Vancouverittes, mostly Politicians and some Citizenry, you have to admit, I would live no where else in the world (BC). Circuitdog, you would not regret a visit here, just make sure you do not come during rainy season, which is October to June, sometimes July and August. hahahahaha

jordan

at 07:57 on May 18th, 2008

Yeah, our weather is sort of like San Francisco's: lots and lots of rain, but those sunny days are magical*.

(*and tend not to coincide with my days off)

politisite

at 08:22 on May 18th, 2008

good stuff:

Barry Artiste, I like this story. It's good stuff. Guess wat landed in my email today?

Barry Artiste, a contributor to NowPublic.com news network, wrote on his blog Davis was "quiet, reserved and certainly not flashy, a semi-retired businessman who, if you passed on the streets of Toronto, you would not give a second look as you went about your day."

Barry Artiste

at 12:37 on May 18th, 2008

Thanks Politisite for the comments and the flag, as for a old news article I did, certainly is a puzzler, since you only received it now~, By whom did you receive it from>??