I’m excited and even stunned to announce one of the proudest accomplishments of my career.
The current issue of Newsweek features a cover story called “The Conservative Case for Gay Marriage,” written by George Bush’s lawyer, Ted Olson. Olson is a conservative who represented Bush in the Bush v. Gore Supreme Court case, and helped him win the 2000 election. David Boies was the liberal attorney who represented Al Gore in that case.Despite their opposing political views, Olson and Boies have teamed this week in a landmark challenge against Proposition 8. Their goal is to end California’s ban on gay marriage. The trial began yesterday, and is expected to be appealed and eventually presented to the Supreme Court.Ted Olson’s cover story in Newsweek presents a clear, logical, and compelling discussion of why all Americans should support gay marriage, regardless of political affiliation or religious background.
One of my photographs of Karen and Jacynda’s wedding appears on page 50. I am deeply honored that my photograph was chosen to be included in such a significant article, especially one written by one of the most influential people in the gay rights movement.You can read the article here: The Conservative Case for Gay Marriage – Newsweek.com (note: my photo does not appear in the online version).
Thank you, Newsweek, for giving me an opportunity to be a part of such a great article. Thank you, Jacynda and Karen, for sharing your love story. And thank you to my friends and family who rushed to the store today to buy the magazine!
A photograph by my friend Ryan Brenizer appears on page 48.
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Congratulations, Charlotte. What an accomplishment and honor to be involved in such an important social issue!
Charlotte, I’m beaming with pride for you! What a wonderful, wonderful achievement indeed!
Fabulous! And VERY-well deserved!! Congratulations on your latest success – and for being a part of important human history.
Charlotte, that is wonderful! I am so excited for you. What an amazing opportunity.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! And what an awesome way to be featured in a magazine. Terrific fight to be a part of. [And alongside Ryan - yay!!!]
wow Charlotte–that’s great!
AWESOME!!! so v. cool!!
Oh, that’s WONDERFUL! Congratulations!
What an honor! Congrats!
Oh, WOW, Charlotte!! This is so wonderful and it means SO much to me to see your beautiful photo in this astounding article. Thank you so much for the love you’ve captured, and thank you so much for your support of us and our right to marry!! <3
Holy moly, you’re in Newsweek?! I’m really excited for you – that’s great.
AWESOME!!! so v. cool!!
Congratulations!!! That is an amazing accomplishment!
Oh, that’s WONDERFUL! Congratulations!
I am so excited for you! And I am also so proud you can be behind such an amazing cause like this. Keep up the fight for them!
Oh wow, congratulations! I will surely keep my copy of this issue.
wow! that’s fantastic! congratulations!
Congrats! And in such an awesome article too! It’s like a double win
Wow, that’s definitely something to be proud of, Charlotte!
You should show off the whole photo set, again! Here: http://charlottegeary.livejournal.com/284585.html
Congratulations, Charlotte, on this wonderful achievement! I remember seeing that touching photo when you posted it here. It is a perfect choice for the article.
Did Newsweek contact you? How did this come about?
Thank you so much, everyone, for understanding how important this is to me!
Newsweek contacted me about the article a couple weeks ago. They requested the photo, and Karen and Jacynda gave me permission to let them publish it. I didn’t realize until today, though, that the article would be written by Ted Olson! That was a wonderful surprise!
Wow! Congratulations!! I just got this issue today but hadn’t looked in it yet.
Omg, congrats!
I protested at SF City Hall with my clergy friends when Prop 8 passed.
YAY!!!!!!!!!
Wow! What an honor! I hope that you get lots of business as a result
Congratulations, that’s some serious press for both an important issue of our time and for your amazing work!
What an honor! Congrats!
Congratulations!
Oh, WOW, Charlotte!! This is so wonderful and it means SO much to me to see your beautiful photo in this astounding article. Thank you so much for the love you’ve captured, and thank you so much for your support of us and our right to marry!! <3
Congrats! I really enjoyed that article it was one of the most well-written pieces I’ve seen in a long time. I actually just went to ice rocket to see what people were saying about it…turns out I could have just gone to my friends page to see the first result though =p.
WOW! How’d they get ahold of your photo???
Kick ass! congrats!
that is so awesome!
I am so excited for you! And I am also so proud you can be behind such an amazing cause like this. Keep up the fight for them!
Wow! Congratulations!! I just got this issue today but hadn’t looked in it yet.
Congratulations Charlotte! That was such a great photo and a good cause.
Charlotte, that is so amazing. You totally deserve Newsweek. And I am so proud of Newsweek to write that article.
That is so awesome Charlotte! Congratulations! So happy for you! (and for Ryan, who I booked for my wedding!)
Kick ass! congrats!
Charlotte, that’s it, you’re officially the awesome-est.
wtf? you go grrl! you are awesome. you know that though. i hope.
Congratulations, that’s wonderful!! I always loved that photo, and I think it’s perfect for the article. I need to buy a copy
congrats, Charlotte, that’s awesome!!
Congrats Charlotte!!! Thats outstanding!!!
WOW Charlotte! What a great great article to be included in!!
I’m so proud for you!! Congrats and keep up the awesome work of inclusion you do! 
Congratulations to you!
I don’t get magazines, but I think my dad might get this – I’m hoping he’ll save his copy for me!
I was just grinning when I saw it! That’s such an honor, and you truly earned it with your talent.
Guess I’ll be picking one of these up on the way home. Congrats!
Just wow! Congratulations!
That’s amazing!
Congrats, Charlotte!
Congrats, Charlotte!
yay!
Wow! THat’s so exciting!! Congrats!!
Bravo Charlotte! I’m so proud
Congratulations, Charlotte! How very cool!
so happy for you, charlotte! you are amazing!
Charlotte!!! What spectacular news! What a great honor to be published in such an important article! A huge congratulations from your NC buddy!
Wow! My felicitations to you charlotte! It’s a great honor to be part of that article in newsweek. I hope i get to read that magazine. I would love to know the issue about gay marriage.
Congratulations! Nice photo, and a worthy article.
Congratulations from Belgium! You are right to be proud. I’d be too!
how beautiful and touching, keep up the great work!
When Charlotte and I had lunch last week at this cute little cafe and bakery called Smiley’s in Downtown Colorado Springs she mentioned that some Brides had requested the brand name of my white snow boots that I wore for our winter time wedding. The boots are “Sporto” and I got them online at zappos.com. They sure were fun…and comfortable! Happy dancing!
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