The Weaponization of Weddings

Editor’s note: February 14 might be Valentine’s Day, but for some, “Loving Day” on June 12 may serve as a more meaningful day to celebrate the concept of lifelong union. Loving Day marks the historic Loving v. Virginia ruling, which deemed a Virginia law prohibiting mixed-race marriage unconstitutional, and legalized interracial marriage in every state. Fast forward to September of last year: Wedding planning company Zola placed a full-page ad in The Washington Post inviting the Senate to “the wedding event of the year” with a message that urges the vote to safeguard marriages for same-sex as well as interracial… Read Full Article