Jove Meyer didn’t think he would become an activist when he started his career as a wedding planner 15 years ago. “I was like, ‘What is going on?’” said Mr. Meyer, who is based in Brooklyn. I was planning weddings — something that I myself couldn’t participate in.” Mr. Meyer, who is gay, was unable to marry at the time because same-sex unions were not yet legal nationwide. Since then, he has been advocating inclusivity in the wedding industry at events and on broadcast shows, pushing for wedding vendors to be more welcoming to all couples. rights and discrimination, Mr. Meyer said, many queer couples are conducting research in order to find inclusive vendors.

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