The New York Times decided to publish queer commitment ceremonies, and how thrilling that was to see and how excited I was to read about same-sex couples.
The thought that you could almost — almost — tie the knot with someone was exhilarating.At the time, Howell Raines, the executive editor of the Times, said, ''In making this change, we acknowledge the newsworthiness of a growing and visible trend in society toward public celebrations of commitment by gay and lesbian couples — celebrations important to many of our readers, their families and their friends.