Politics & Government
Buckhead Chef Planning Mass Wedding of Gay Couples
The event is planned to coincide with the Supreme Court decision on gay marriage expected by the end of next month.
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Gay couples looking to get married in a mass event in Atlanta held by a renowned Buckhead chef are asked to get on social media to secure an invitation.
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According to The Huffington Post, Southern Art restaurant’s Art Smith’s “101 Gay Weddings” is coming to Atlanta on June 28, from 1 to 6 p.m. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that the timing of the event is meant to take advantage of the Supreme Court’s expected decision on gay marriage before the court goes into recess on June 30.
In order to participate in the wedding ceremony, send a tweet with the hashtag #101GayWeddings to @ChefArtSmith. Each invited couple can bring as many guests as they would like, the Huffington Post says.
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Smith is bringing gay marriage to the small screen, with an upcoming special episode of the show “Top Chef” slated to feature at least one couple’s big day. The Huffington Post reports that “Top Chef” producers are searching for gay couples that would like to take part in the special wedding episode.
Smith, who is a master of Southern cooking and has served as Oprah’s personal chef, has been happily married to his husband Jesus Salgueiro since 2011.
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