EQUALLY WED’S MEDIA COVERAGE // 2010-2015
—2010—
The New York Times, print, When the Bride Takes a Bride, Businesses Respond
Atlanta magazine, Atlanta-based “Equally Wed” fills niche for same-sex marriage set
Project Q, Dream wedding sparks Equally Wed magazine
The Frisky, Gays Get Their Flash Of Wedding Mag Fever In “Equally Wed”
CNN, Same-sex bridal magazine born of frustration
Autostraddle.com, New Gay Wedding Mag Equally Wed Wants to Commitment Ceremony You
Gawker.com, New Anti-Family Magazine Debuts (satire – Gawker.com’s entirely pro-gay)
Jezebel.com, When You’re “The Ellen,” Where Do You Get The Tux?
AisleDash.com (now Huffington Post Weddings), Equally Wed’s New Wed Site for Gay and Lesbian Couples
CNN, Helping to say “I do” video segment (CNN producers came to our office and filmed us)
Fishbowl New York, Media Bistro, Same-Sex Wedding Magazine Equally Wed Launches
Project Q, Equally Wed celebrates summer launch [photos]
Queerty.com, The Gay Wedding Magazine for the Gay Wedding Your State Might Let You Have
TheFrisky.com, Gays Get Their Flash Of Wedding Mag Fever In “Equally Wed”
AfterEllen.com, Morning Brew roundup
Blush Magazine, Weddings Issue, May 2010
The Advocate, June 2010 cover story, 100 reasons to have Pride
San Diego Gay and Lesbian News, VIDEO: Ready to say “I do?” Equally Wed offers a one-stop guide for planning gay weddings
Society of Professional Journalists, NY Times joins CNN in demonstrating how to cover diversity of sexual orientation
Bridal Bubbly, Equally Wed
PopSugar.com, New Same-Sex Wedding Magazine!
CNN, August 2010, appeared in studio with TJ Holmes to discuss same-sex marriage and new magazine
Huffington Post, Couple Starts Same-Sex Wedding Magazine Online
AfterEllen.com, Best Lesbian Week Ever
The Atlantan Brides, Fall 2010
Atlanta Business Chronicle, Up and Comers (Kirsten Ott was named one of 40 Up and Comers in the city for her business acumen in creation of Equally Wed and the business and her profile was written about in the newspaper)
Guest on popular podcast, This Show is So Gay (discussing same-sex wedding trends)
—2011—
Curve Magazine, Wedding issue
The New York Times, Walking Miles of Aisles
Project Q, Atlanta’s Equally Wed mag takes content monthly
The GA Voice, Ready to get ‘Equally Wed’?
CNN, in-studio visit with TJ Holmes (sitting in for Ali Velshi), invited in to discuss the probability of how much money marriage equality could boost the economy, 8 minute segment
CBS Atlanta, appeared in studio to promote Equally Wed’s Love is Love wedding show for same-sex couples at the W-Midtown Atlanta
—2012—
Huffington Post, It’s Not Illegal to Have a Gay Wedding
MSN.com, Equally Wed received a lovely write up on its section called PostBox, a now defunct site
Guest on popular podcast, This Show is So Gay (discussing same-sex wedding trends)
Huffington Post, Why My Wife and I Had to Create a Gay Wedding Magazine
Chicago Tribune, Phil Rosenthal dedicated his entire column to Equally Wed’s National Marriage Equality Day, which was Aug. 7, 2012, which called for people to support businesses including Starbucks that support marriage equality
The Los Angeles Times, Gay activists counter Chick-fil-A with Starbucks appreciation day
Huffington Post, Drink for Marriage Equality on National Starbucks Appreciation Day
Politico.com, Starbucks gay marriage equality day gets celebrity support
ABC News, Gay Marriage Activists Try Again to Counter Chick-fil-A Day
Jezebel.com, Why, Exactly, Should we Celebrate Starbucks Appreciation Day?
The GA Voice, Meet the women behind Atlanta’s own Equally Wed magazine
CBS 19 KYTX, Starbucks Appreciation Day to support marriage equality
A 1-minute NPR sound byte on National Marriage Equality Day played after they called and interviewed Kirsten Ott.
ABC 15 Arizona, Equally Wed names August 7 National Marriage Equality Day
The GA Voice, Wedding Planning 101
Huffington Post, How To Make Your Wedding Business More Gay-Friendly
—2013—
Associated Press, mass distribution among news media all over the country, Same-sex couples making new wedding rituals
Time Magazine, 30 Pinners to Follow, 2013 Edition
The Los Angeles Times, Gay marriage is a gift for Southern California wedding industry
Radio guest (token lesbian) on the Pride panel, the Bert show, Atlanta’s mainstream Top 40 radio show discussing the lesbian’s point of view in Atlanta for Pride week
Autostraddle.com, 19 Ways Our Queer Weddings Won’t Suck
iHeartRadio, guest, discussing same-sex weddings
APracticalWedding.com, Gender Roles In Your Big Gay Wedding
Guest on popular podcast, This Show is So Gay (discussing same-sex wedding trends)
—2014—
Atlanta magazine, Q&A: ‘Equally Wed’ editor Kirsten Ott Palladino chats about marriage equality
Upstart Business Journal, Dos and don’ts to make your wedding business gay-friendly
—2015—
Glamour.com, The Supreme Court Declares Gay Marriage Is a Right
PopSugar.com, The Wedding Ring Pictures You Have to Have On Your Big Day
The GA Voice, Equally Wed Launches Business Education Program for Wedding Vendors
