Dorian and her archenemy Viki (Erika Slezak) are currently in a battle to become mayor of Llanview. When Dorian learns that the Llanview Gay and Lesbian Alliance is supporting Viki, she hatches a plan to win the LGLA vote by having her campaign manager-boyfriend David (Tuc Watkins) fake being gay. When David refuses to go along with the stunt, Dorian hires a new campaign manager, a calculating lesbian named Amelia (Tia Dionne Hodge). Soon after, Dorian holds a press conference and reveals she’s in love with Amelia and intends to marry her.
Their wedding won’t be a simple affair. In fact, it’ll be part of a mass marriage of 22 same-sex couples, orchestrated by the LGLA to bring worldwide attention to the gay-marriage issue. In staging the epic nuptials (airing October 30 and November 2), OLTL hired some 100 extras to play brides, grooms, cops, reporters and protesters. Nick (Nicholas Rodriguez) and Kyle (Brett Claywell) are among those who‘ll get hitched that day—that is, if Kyle’s true love Oliver (Scott Evans) doesn’t stop them.
Ron Carlivati explains the storyline twist in a new interview with Michael Logan.
Well, there is a bit of a twist to this. The weddings are set to take place on the eve of the election and, if Dorian wins, [she promises] to issue real marriage licenses to each of the couples. If the validity of the licenses is contested, she’ll take the case to the Supreme Court. So, ultimately, there could be something very real at stake. Also, at that point Oliver has decided he wants Kyle back. Kyle’s feeling about Oliver is, “You’re just coming out, and I’ve been hurt by you in the past and I don’t know if I can trust you.” And here’s this guy, Nick, who’s out and proud and true to who he is. Also, Kyle feels that by getting married he can support other couples who want to do the same. I think once we raise the possibility that Dorian may legalize these marriages, it becomes a little more serious.
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