 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On June 17, the first day same-sex couples could legally marry in California, hundreds headed to City Hall to celebrate love - and make history.
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Designer Udi Behr says he is "very political" in his jewelry. "I'm not ashamed of this."
He sees jewelry design as a way to express his social and political opinions. "I have, for example, a line that's called 1,138, and this number appears on the jewelry. It's the number of federal rights that a married couple living in America enjoys, and that homosexuals living together do not get. I'm the only designer who hopes Republicans won't buy his jewelry." Apparently, he says, they don't.
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
Jay Leno: I Support Gay Marriage
|
|
|
|
Forget that "gay face" controversy! Jay Leno will be among the boldfaced names at a gay marriage celebration and rally tomorrow night at the Abbey in West Hollywood.
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
LENO, KNIGHT, SHEPARD ATTEND MASS COMMITMENT CEREMONY IN WEHO
|
|
|
|
A symbolic mass commitment ceremony (planned before California's same-sex marriage court decision) was held last night at the Abbey in West Hollywood. Above, WeHo Mayor Jeffrey Prang speaks to the assembled crowd.
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
A Walk Down the Aisle for T.R. Knight?
|
|
|
|
Is T.R. Knight planning on marrying his boyfriend, UCLA student Mark Cornelsen? Perhaps the pair, who've been dating for less than six months, will tie the knot on June 4 when Knight hosts the Matthew Shepard Foundation’s group commitment ceremony for same-sex couples in West Hollywood.
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
T.R. Knight Kicks Off Gay Pride Month
|
|
|
|
Openly gay actor T.R. KNIGHT, who stars as George on "Grey's Anatomy," helped kick off National Gay Pride month on Wednesday night at West Hollywood's The Abbey.
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
Face-to-face with Jay Leno on gay marriage...
|
|
|
|
Jay Leno stopped by The Abbey Wednesday night for the LOVE and PRIDE "Vow to Vote" commitment ceremony benefiting Matthew Shepard's "Erase Hate" Campaign to show his support for gay marriage.
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
QUEER TOWN: THE FAT IS IN THE FIRE
|
|
|
|
The court has not only ignored the will of the people and imposed a redefinition of marriage on Californians, it has inflicted years of legal chaos, quite possibly on the entire country. Glen Lavy, senior counsel for the Alliance Defense Fund, in the New York Times
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
Jay Leno Comes Out (In Support of Gay Marriage)
|
|
|
|
Perhaps as penance for his recent "gay face" controversy, Tonight Show host Jay Leno will appear at a gay marriage rally at a West Hollywood gay bar tonight. Jay Leno will be among the boldfaced names at a gay marriage celebration and rally tomorrow night at the Abbey in West Hollywood. T.R. Knight will join the Matthew Shepard Foundation’s Judy Shepard and Love and Pride jewelry designer Udi Behr for a group wedding of gay and lesbian couples at the landmark gay pub on Robertson Boulevard.
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
T.R. Knight to host 'LOVE and PRIDE'
|
|
|
|
On June 4, 2008, "Grey’s Anatomy" star T.R. Knight will join the Matthew Shepard Foundation to help kick off National Gay-Pride month with a symbolic dusk commitment ceremony at the famed West Hollywood hotspot, The Abbey.
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
COMMITMENT CEREMONY AT THE ABBEY IN WEST HOLLYWOOD A "VOW TO VOTE NO"
|
|
|
|
Tonight we went to The Abbey in West Hollywood for a symbolic commitment ceremony hosted by TR Knight and witnessed by Judy Shepard (below). California is set for its biggest political battle in years after it was announced the November ballot would include a constitutional amendment limiting marriage to unions between men and women.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jay Leno Says "I Do" in Support of Gay Marriage
|
|
|
|
Jay Leno will be among the boldfaced names at a gay marriage celebration and rally tomorrow night at the Abbey in West Hollywood. T.R. Knight will join the Matthew Shepard Foundation’s Judy Shepard and Love and Pride jewelry designer Udi Behr for a group wedding of gay and lesbian couples at the landmark gay pub on Robertson Boulevard. Tonight Show host decided to make an appearance in support of the recent legalization of gay marriage by California’s Supreme Court.
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
Following California Supreme Court Ruling, Last of the "Symbolic" Gay arriage Ceremonies Set
|
|
|
|
T.R. Knight Hosts, Judy Shepard Presides, Mayor Officiates a Celebration of "LOVE and PRIDE" in an Effort to Erase Hate June 4, 2008 at the Abbey in West Hollywood WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- On June 4, 2008, T.R. Knight will join the Matthew Shepard Foundation to help kick off National Gay-Pride month with a symbolic dusk itment ceremony at the famed West Hollywood hotspot, The Abbey.
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Udi Behr won’t take no for an answer. So when the Israeli jewelry designer saw Mayor Gavin Newsome espouse gay marriage on television, he was inspired to create a new high line of wedding and commitment bands especially tailored for the gay and lesbian community. Behr’s dreams almost fell short of reality as high end retail stores such as Saks, who had featured previous collections designed by Udi, were wary when it came to backing his latest venture. But Behr says, “The more you say no to me, the more you fuel me.” After eight months of rejection, Udi gave up on the conventional route and put together his own team of entrepreneurs who are as passionate for the cause as he is and so we celebrate the birth of Loveandpride.com, the online jewelry destination for the gay and lesbian community. Udi and his team will take their convictions one step further and donate 10% of all proceeds from this collection to Marriage Equality, a non-profit organization who works to secure the right to marry for same sex couples.
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
An invitation to legendary music sensation, Elton John, to keep Love and Pride in mind while ring shopping for his upcoming wedding. In the market for a fabulous wedding band, Elton? Well, you wouldn’t be the first “A-list” celebrity to wear designs by Udi Behr, whose client list boasts big name stars such as Sharon Stone and pop princess Brittney Spears. “It is an opportunity to do something right with a form of art I know,” says Behr an avid supporter of equal rights for all mankind.
|
|
 |
|
|
|
| Showtime and Love and Pride Partner on Launch of L Word and Queer As Folk Jewelry Lines
|
|
|
|
"The jewelry line, to be called The L word Collection, is also scheduled to be introduced in February. The merchandise will be marketed by a New York company called Love and Pride, which sells the work of a jewelry designer named Udi Behr primarily to gay and lesbian consumers...
Mr. Behr said that the L Word Collection will be priced from $30 to $1000, with most items for $100 and under. The company also plans a line of jewelry named after another Showtime series, "Queer as Folk," which completed a five-season run on August 7...
Both Ron Robinson Inc. and Love and Pride have signed two-year licensing agreements with Showtime to use "The L Word" name and imagery, and both agreements have renewal options."
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In its latest against-stereotype move, the Showtime series about lesbians, "The
`L' Word," has spun off a limited-edition line of hip and sexy clothing and
accessories.
Look for lean jeans and skirts from Blue Cult denim, clutch purses from TES and
embellished tanks from Laura Dahl. A standout is the Love and Pride jewelry
collection, designed especially for the gay market by Udi Behr, whose other
pieces have been worn by celebrities such as Britney Spears. A portion of sales
will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer foundation and the Dr. Susan
Love Research foundation.
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Popping the question can be a nerve-racking event – especially gay couples, who then have the headache of finding a place willing to issue them a marriage license. Finding a ring however, just got easier, thanks to Manhattan jewelry designer Udi Behr’s new Love and Pride collection, which include gold a silver bands decorated with interlocking male or female emblems, or upside-down triangles, Bling-maker to the stars – including Sharon Stone, Britney Spears and Ludarcis – Behr was inspired by San Francisco Mayor Given Newsome’s efforts to support gay unions. When retailers refused to the line, he created his own website, www.loveandpride.com, to sell the jewelry.
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Petal pushers from the Love, Peace and Hope bridal jewelry collection will be in Union Square at 11:38 a.m. today to hand out 1,138 roses - a symbol of the 1,338 federal rights and protections associated with marriage that same-sex couples are denied (lovepeaceandhope.com).
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gay marriage supporters handed out 1,138 roses in Union Square
today to highlight the 1,138 federal rights and protections associated
with marriage that same-sex couples can't receive. The event
launched a new jewelry line designed to help straight couples support
their gay friends - 10 percent of each purchase goes to Lambda Legal.
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Last month designer Udi Behr, launched the first major collection of designer wedding bands and other fashionable accessories for the gay and lesbian community. Interlocking bands, designed for couples to share, range anywhere from $395-$1,500 and are available exclusively on www.loveandpride.com
|
|
 |
|
|
|
| Same-sex jewelry line generates big response |
|
|
|
Udi Behr has been in the jewelry industry for over two decades. His remarkable designs over the years have been a direct reflection of his life experiences. Behr’s popular Love+Peace+Hope collection was inspired by the spirit of generosity in the aftermath of the events of September 11th. I really try to design my jewelry according to the way my life is and what I see around me", says Behr, who considers himself a jewelry philosopher rather than a jewelry designer. His newest venture, Love and Pride, was inspired as a result of what he calls a great social injustice, the discrimination that same sex couples face when it comes to marriage. Udi’s glorious and unique designs from his exclusive Love and Pride collection are his way of showing his support for this community and this special cause.
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The future of gay marriage may be up to the courts, but Udi Behr a longtime supporter of equal rights for all, remains passionate about this cause. Behr has been designing magnificent pieces of jewelry for over 25 years. His client list boasts the names of many “A-list” celebrities, from pop princess Brittney Spears to rap mogul Ludacris. When top retailers such as Saks Fifth Avenue, who have sold Udi’s designs in the past, showed resistance to his latest jewelry line, which is tailored for same sex couples, Behr went elsewhere. “It’s hard for me to believe we can ignore the subject” says Udi. So Behr and his backers have created their own outlet, Loveandpride.com. The online destination for commitment and wedding bands for the gay and lesbian community.
|
|
 |
|
|
|
| 1138 Roses for Gay Marriage Rights |
|
|
|
Did you know that heterosexual married couples (and a
few lesbian and gay couples in select states)
automatically receive 1138 federal rights, protections and
benefits when they get married in the United States?
Those that are legally allowed to marry are given these
benefits and rights automatically. There is no special
application to fil
l out or petition to file.
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Finding the right wedding bands are very important. You and your groom will be wearing them
everyday for the rest of your lives.
Make sure to go shopping together to find bands that compliment each other. And if you’re
planning on wearing your wedding band on the same finger as your engagement ring, you’ll need
to make sure that they fit nicely together.
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
Love and Pride Same Sex Wedding Rings Launched at Gay Marriage Event.
|
|
|
|
April 7, 2005 marked the launch of a brand new online destination for the gay and lesbian community, www.Loveandpride.com . The celebration took place at the landmark, St. Bartholomew’s Cathedral, in the heart of New York City. The magnificent designs of well renowned jewelry designer, Udi Behr, were unveiled at A Walk Down the Aisle. The line was introduced in high style with the celebration of pioneering same sex couples. Guests also witnessed the official alliance of Love and Pride and Marriage Equality, a leading non-profit organization working to secure civil marriage rights for gay and lesbian couples. Love and Pride will donate 10% of all profits from this collection to Marriage Equality.
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
Love & Pride(TM) Same-Sex Wedding Rings Launched at Gay Marriage Event
|
|
|
|
A new chapter in the gay marriage story began last night in spectacular fashion with the launch of Love & Pride (http://www.loveandpride.com), the first major collection of designer wedding bands, engagement rings and other jewelry created especially for same-sex couples.
|
|
 |
|
|
|
| Same-Sex Marriage Demonstration, October 10 in New York City |
|
|
|
One thousand one hundred thirty-eight flowers will be handed out at 11:38
a.m. next week in New York's Union Square to symbolize the 1,138 federal
rights that come automatically with marriage, an institution denied same-sex
couples. A display of 1,138 roses will be set up in the square, and each rose
will be tied with a card representing one of the federal marriage rights that
gay and lesbian couples are not lawfully allowed to enjoy.
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
What’s a girl to do if she wants to remain true- to tradition that is. Designer to the stars Udi Behr has launched a new line of wedding and commitment bands, exclusively for same sex couples and his breathtaking designer rings are sure to be a perfect fit. The launching of his new jewelry collection “Love and Pride” was just as unique as his latest designs. “A Walk Down the Aisle” in Manhattan’s landmark St. Bartholomew’s Church featured gay and lesbian couples who publicly celebrated their union, while exchanging rings from Behr’s exclusive new collection. As you shop for the perfect ring, you can also help raise money for a worthy cause. Love and Pride will donate 10% of sales from their signature line to Marriage Equality, a non-profit organization working to secure the right to marry for same sex couples.
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gay City News interviewed designer Udi Behr shortly after the designer showed his Love & Pride Collection at Olympus Fashion Week in New York. Behr, recently named one of the top seven jewelry designers working today, tells the publication: “I look at the issue of gay marriage the same way I looked at ending segregation—it’s a human rights issue.” The article also features an interview with Reichen Lehmkuhl, star of the Emmy-award-winning show “The Amazing Race,” who joined Behr during Fashion Week to celebrate the launch of Love & Pride. The story notes that despite a few hurdles getting Love & Pride off the ground, the jewelry is selling quite well.
|
|
 |
|
|
|
| Reichen Lehmkuhl reveals the bare truth about Dante's Cove |
|
|
|
Dante's Cove, here! TV's flagship series, is like a
patchwork of our favorite cable channels -
combining the campy pathos of a Lifetime movie
and LOGO's queer characters with the raunchy
encounters of a late-night Cinemax skin flick.
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
If you missed last week's Gay D.D. read on to catch up on everything that's
happened!
Got gay-tention deficit disorder? Wake up waiting for the Marc Jacob’s show to start as Jennifer
Hudson fetches you a coffee? Read on…
|
|
 |
|
|
|
| Unsung Heroes: Udi Behr Sets the Record 'Straight' with Gay Jewelry |
|
|
|
Bob Dylan once famously said, “I think of a hero as someone who understands the degree of responsibility that comes with his freedom.” By this definition, Love and Pride founder and chief designer Udi Behr is a veritable giant among men.
Since launching his Love and Pride collection in 2005, Behr has managed to do what no man, gay or straight, has done before—design and market a collection of jewelry specifically for the gay and lesbian community that benefits the gay and lesbian community.
|
|
 |
|
|
|
| Reichen Lehmkuhl invites us all to Fly Naked
|
|
|
|
At the beginning of the year, we were lucky enough to interview Reichen Lehmkuhl ~ actor/model/author/ activist/famous boyfriend/pilot ~ about his book, his relationships, his experiences in the military, and about life in and out of the Hollywood spotlight. And over the past couple of months we’ve been telling you about LoveandPride.com, the premier on-line jewelry, clothing, and information destination for the gay and lesbian community.
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The diamond industry’s leading publication interviews Love & Pride designer Udi Behr about marketing to the gay community. The numbers indicate that the community represents a largely untapped market for the jewelry industry, with a buying power estimated at $610 billion annually. Some still feel it’s too political a market to court, but other companies like Cartier, Bulgari, David Yurman and Love & Pride have intentionally targeted gays and lesbians. The launch of the Love & Pride collection, in April of this year, marked what is believed to be the first time a high-quality jewelry line was created specifically for same-sex couples. “The more research I did, the more I saw that the jewelry industry was just completely ignoring that market,” says Behr. The designer encourages others to follow in his footsteps. “Don’t be afraid. Gays and lesbians are just like anyone else. I would love to see more companies, as well as our industry as a whole, stand to support gay and lesbian people. It is such a great community to work with: they are very supportive, very loyal, very fun.”
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
On a crisp evening set in early spring, in the city where anything is possible, there was a small group of visionaries who gathered together. They came together in the season which celebrates new life and new beginnings to celebrate that very vision. In the landmark St. Bartholomew’s Church of New York City, designer to the Hollywood Elite, Udi Behr, launched his exclusive collection of commitment and wedding bands designed especially for same sex couples. This collection is aptly named Love and Pride. The designer was deeply moved by San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, who stood up for same-sex marriage in spite of political pressures and was inspired to take action of his own. In a teary eyed commitment ceremony sponsored by Love and Pride, four couples exchanged vows as well as wedding bands featured in Behr’s new line.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
“Eleven-thirty-eight is the magic number when it comes to marriage
equality,” said designer Udi Behr, creator of the 1138 and Love,
Peace and Hope Collections. “When you tell someone there are
more than a thousand rights married couples receive that their
lesbian and gay family and friends do not, it creates the kind of ‘aha’
moment that can change hearts and minds.”
|
|
 |
|
|
|
| Roses giveaway to support same-sex bridal jewelry |
|
|
|
New York—The "Love, Peace and Hope" bridal jewelry collection will
launch on Oct. 10 as 1,138 roses are handed out at 11:38 a.m. at a wedding
tent set up at Luna Park restaurant in New York City's Union Square.
The number of roses to be passed out symbolizes the number of federal
rights and protections associated with marriage that are denied to same-sex
couples. Among these are hospital visitation, Social Security benefits and
immigration rates.
|
|
 |
|
|
|
| The Matthew Shepard
Foundation Erase Hate Pendant From Love and Pride(TM) |
|
|
|
Featuring powerful words to live by, the Erase
Hate Pendant ($59), designed by Udi Behr for premier jewelry destination Love and Pride(TM), is
a bold titanium circle that hangs on an adjustable leather cord. Radial lettering on one side of the
titanium wheel reads: "Understanding, Compassion, Acceptance." On the reverse: "Erase Hate."
100% of the net proceeds from the Erase Hate Pendant go to education, outreach and advocacy
programs for the Matthew Shepard Foundation.
|
|
 |
|
|
|
| Matthew Shepard Erase The Hate Pendant
Available Now |
|
|
|
Featuring powerful words to live by, the Erase Hate Pendant
($59), designed by Udi Behr for premier jewelry destination
Love and Pride, is a bold titanium circle that hangs on an
adjustable leather cord. Radial lettering on one side of the
titanium wheel reads: "Understanding, Compassion,
Acceptance." On the reverse: "Erase Hate." 100% of the net
proceeds from the Erase Hate Pendant go to education,
outreach and advocacy programs for the Matthew Shepard Foundation.
|
|
 |
|
|
|
| The Matthew Shepard Foundation Erase Hate Pendant |
|
|
|
Featuring powerful words to live by, the Erase Hate Pendant ($59), designed by Udi
Behr for premier jewelry destination Love and Pride™, is a bold titanium circle that
hangs on an adjustable leather cord. Radial lettering on one side of the titanium wheel
reads: "Understanding, Compassion, Acceptance." On the reverse: "Erase Hate."
|
|