August 1st the state began issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Newport resident Lionel Pires, owner of NewportOut.com hopes to become the go-to resource site for the gay community.
Newport is already ranked as one of the top destination wedding locations in the country for straight couples, traction is already building for the city to become a major market for gay weddings.
A recent Reuters article out of London listed Newport as the number one up and coming destination in the world for same-sex marriage ceremonies, coming ahead of locations in New Zealand, France, Denmark, and others. That's not the only list where Newport is named a gay wedding destination - a Google search brought up multiple lists on which Newport is ranked in the top 10.
Newport has been a haven of diversity and acceptance since its earliest days, is already seen as a gay-friendly resort town, but it doesn't receive the same level of attention as locations such as Fire Island in New York or Provincetown on Cape Cod.
Newport is unique with its cultural history, events and amazing natural beauty.
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