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　　Ken Tanabe created a celebration of interracial families called Loving Day. It is named for Mildred and Richard Loving. Mr. Tanabe says Mr. de Blasios election shows New York City is changing.

　　Its always been a diverse place, but there are more and more couples that are interracial, and more and more people that identify as multi-ethnic, and with the election of Bill de Blasio, you know, I think were seeing more and more acceptance and support for those families and couples and individuals.

　　Writer Aja Monet says the mayors marriage is helping change the image of African-American women in popular culture and politics.

　　You know, if you dont look a certain way, if youre not Eurocentric in your, your figure, or in your identity -- I mean look how many times have people tear, tore down Michelle Obama based off of her body, and based off of how she, she looks, and this is from white men a lot of the time. And so here you have this other man whos like Let me kiss my beautiful black wife in, in front of you, and I love her, and its not about that.

　　Some people say Mayor de Blasio, his wife and children represent a new America. They say it is one where the fastest-growing group under age 18 is children of mixed race.

　　A Wedding Show for Same-Sex Couples

　　Same-sex marriage is now legal in at least 18 American states and the District of Columbia. The federal government also recognizes same-sex marriages. That is good news for gay and lesbian couples, who are now busy making plans to get married. It is also good news for the photographers, hotels, restaurants and other businesses that are happy to help them celebrate the big day. Expositions targeting this new market are becoming more popular.