New Magazine to Cover Gay and Lesbian Marriage

Posted on May 14, 2004

New York-based Rainbow Enterprises has announced the launch of Rainbow Weddings. Rainbow Weddings will be dedicated to the needs of those in the gay and lesbian community as they plan their union and their post-union lives. The magazine will celebrate the concept of same sex marriage and offer comprehensive information to those involved in planning their wedding as well as honeymoon destinations. Rainbow Weddings will also feature articles on same sex celebrity couples and practical advice for newlyweds. The first issue of Rainbow Weddings will be published in December with a distribution of 100,000.

Michael Weiskopf, the magazine's founder and CEO, sees the publication as a sourcebook for wedding planners as well as a unifying voice for the growing number of people who are seeking equal rights with heterosexuals to the franchise of marriage. "There is really no formal protocol for gay marriage or civil union, " said Weiskopf. "We see the magazine as a vehicle where we can provide inspiration for a memorable day for committed couples. The magazine will also serve as a community vehicle for alternative family lifestyles with practical information on everything from child rearing to travel."

Weiskopf's vision is that the magazine will serve as a galvanizing force in what he believes is a civil rights issue equal to any struggle in recent history. Weiskopf has extensive experience in magazine publishing having successfully launched nine magazines during a twenty-five-year career including Dance Spirit, Pointe and European Dance News.