Fin Leary Lavoie

Fin Leary Lavoie 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 Lavoie 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. Fin lives in Boston with his wife and their two cats. You can find Fin on Instagram @finleary.

News

This Texas wedding venue just turned away a gay couple

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Dallas couple Aaron Lucero and his fiance, Jeff Cannon, were recently turned away by the Venue at Waterstone in Celina, a wedding venue in Celina, Texas, because...

Destination Weddings, Honeymoons

Tropical honeymoon photos on Moorea Island

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Blake and Richard traveled from North Carolina to Moorea Island for their honeymoon, where they took tropical photos while enjoying the sun and sea.

Real LGBTQ+ Weddings

Rooftop wedding in downtown Chicago, Illinois

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Annika and Tara's wedding was on a rooftop at Cambria Hotel Chicago in downtown Chicago. The vibe was relaxed and fun.

Real LGBTQ+ Weddings

Eclectic bohemian mountain fairy tale wedding

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Jen and Michelle's eclectic bohemian fairytale wedding was inspired by the beautiful mountains of Utah.

Family, News

South Carolina foster group is allowed to deny same-sex adoptions

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The federal government ruled that South Carolina foster agencies are allowed to continue denying services to same-sex couples and non-Christian families.

Engagement

Engagement photos in historic McKinney, Texas

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Rene and Tony took their engagement photos in historic downtown McKinney, Texas. They took photos in a variety of locations including Dr. Glenn Mitchell Memorial...

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Destination Weddings, Inspiration

Secret garden wedding inspiration in the Netherlands

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What began as some last-minute preparations for a styled photo shoot ended up becoming a major wedding theatre production and a forever love story for...

Inspiration

Historic mansion winter wedding inspiration

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This winter wedding inspiration was inspired by the colors of winter—burgundy, mistletoe green, silver and gold. Snow had just fallen in Pennsylvania for the first time in...

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News

The Supreme Court has allowed Trump’s transgender military ban

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The Supreme Court revived the Trump administration's ban that bars most transgender people from serving in the military.

Real LGBTQ+ Weddings

Storybrook Farm wedding in Jonesborough, Tennessee

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Lauren and Brittany had an intimate wedding ceremony at Storybrook Farm in Jonesborough, Tennessee.

Family, News

Parents magazine has its first cover with gay parents, and conservatives are mad

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Shaun T., a fitness motivational speaker and creator of the Insanity workout, and his husband and business partner Scott Blokker are the first same-sex parents featured...