Fin Leary

Fin Leary is an award-winning editor and journalist. He is currently the Communications Manager of the nonprofit We Need Diverse Books and on the faculty of Emerson College. Leary was the senior editor for Equally Wed Magazine from August 2018 to March 2020. His work has been published in New York Times, Washington Post, Refinery29, Healthline, Teen Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Boston Globe Magazine, and more. In 2017, he was awarded a Bookbuilders of Boston scholarship for his dedication to amplifying marginalized voices and advocating for an equitable publishing and media industry. You can find Fin on Instagram @finleary.

Real LGBTQ+ Weddings

St. Patrick’s Day weekend rooftop wedding in Atlanta, Georgia

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Kelly and Meghan got married over St. Patrick's Day weekend on a rooftop at the Peachtree Club in Atlanta, Georgia, surrounded by friends and family.

Engagement

Spring engagement photos in Boston Public Garden

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Alaina and Macey took spring engagement photos in the Boston Public Garden amidst blooming trees, colorful tulips and passerby.

Engagement

Surprise engagement at Decatur Alpaca Cottage in Georgia

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Susan surprised Pam with a photographed proposal at Decatur Alpaca Cottage while the two were visting friends in Atlanta, Georgia.

Destination Weddings, Real LGBTQ+ Weddings

Sunflower beach spring destination wedding in Isabela, Puerto Rico

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Kristine and Leslie had a beach destination wedding in April in Isabela, Puerto Rico. Their wedding featured sunflowers and blue roses.

Inspiration

Sherlock Holmes inspired moody wedding inspiration in France

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This moody wedding inspiration is Sherlock Holmes inspired with industrial accents at the Les Bonnes Joies in Lainville-en-Vexin, France.

Engagement

Fun waterfront engagement photos on the coast of Lake Superior

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Kasey and Monique both grew up by the ocean, so they had their engagement photos taken off the coast of Lake Superior in Silver Bay,...

Family, News

The US is denying citizenship to kids of same-sex couples born abroad

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The State Department is denying U.S. citizenship for children of married same-sex parents who were born outside of the country.

Real LGBTQ+ Weddings

Modern lush greenery wedding in Jacksonville, Florida

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Bri and Fay wanted a modern wedding with a fresh, lush feel. They filled their day with monochromatic colors and greenery.

Inspiration

Glitzy pink Glinda the Good Witch wedding inspiration

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Yanet and Iliana are a real couple and this wedding inspiration draws from Glinda the Good Witch in "The Wizard of Oz" and "Wicked."

News

Why Mr. Ratburn’s gay wedding in Arthur is so important for LGBTQ+ kids

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In the season 22 premiere of "Arthur," Mr. Ratburn — Arthur's teacher — came out as gay and got married to his partner Patrick.

Real LGBTQ+ Weddings

Elegant, woodsy mountain wedding in Boulder, Colorado

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Rae and Bre got married in the spring in an elegant, woodsy setting in the mountains in Boulder, Colorado, surrounded by their friends and family.

News

This book celebrates the life stories of butch and masculine queer heroes

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Eloisa Aquino's The Life and Times of Butch Dykes features stories of queer heroes who have bucked feminine norms and lived extraordinary, creative lives.