Gearing Up: June 17th

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Fresh on ABC News today, our Editor in Chief, Ed Salvato, was interviewed about the LGBT travel boom that will no doubt follow June 17th, when California begins issuing same-sex marriage licenses.

"Vermont was the first destination that allowed civil unions and -- 'boom' -- right away, there was a demonstrable increase, a big uptick, in travel to Vermont, by couples going there to have a civil union," Ed said. "You'll see the same thing with California. ... It's kind of a no-brainer."

For more on the same-sex marriage revolution in California and especially San Francisco, check out the in-depth coverage by our sister publication, The Advocate.

Photo: Getty Images

Fresh on ABC News today, our Editor in Chief, Ed Salvato, was interviewed about the LGBT travel boom that will no doubt follow June 17th, when California begins issuing same-sex marriage licenses.

"Vermont was the first destination that allowed civil unions and -- 'boom' -- right away, there was a demonstrable increase, a big uptick, in travel to Vermont, by couples going there to have a civil union," Ed said. "You'll see the same thing with California. ... It's kind of a no-brainer."

For more on the same-sex marriage revolution in California and especially San Francisco, check out the in-depth coverage by our sister publication, The Advocate.