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.

Relationships

I learned to survive my sexual assault by writing love letters

Fin Leary Lavoie 0 9 min read

How do you survive something you never thought you’d be able to survive?

Real LGBTQ+ Weddings

Historic hometown wedding in Pasadena, California

Fin Leary Lavoie 1 1 min read

Brandon and Joe eloped in Las Vegas, Nevada, and months later decided to have a reception in their hometown of Pasadena, California, to celebrate with...

This LGBTQ+ singer couldn't find a wedding song that spoke to him—so he wrote his own

Engagement, Music, Music, News

This bisexual singer couldn’t find a wedding song that spoke to him—so he wrote his own

Fin Leary Lavoie 0 9 min read

When Matthew John, singer, songwriter and LGBTQ+ activist, was searching for wedding songs, he quickly realized that many traditional romantic songs are heteronormative. None of the...

News

Marriage equality will become legal in Costa Rica by 2020

Fin Leary Lavoie 1 1 min read

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court of Costa Rica officially declared that same-sex marriage will become legal by 2020.

Real LGBTQ+ Weddings

Energetic, colorful wedding in Washington, D.C.

Fin Leary Lavoie 0 1 min read

John and Scott's art gallery wedding combined classic Washington, D.C., elegance in an industrial space with a fun and relaxed French vintage style, sentimental Persian...

Community, Real LGBTQ+ Weddings, Viewpoints

How to date a disabled person and be a loving ally to them

Fin Leary Lavoie 0 7 min read

I‘ve been in a relationship with my partner for almost ten years, and I have no idea how many times people have asked her if...

Relationships

Here’s how LGBTQ+ couples are spending the holidays together

Fin Leary Lavoie 1 6 min read

With the holiday season in full swing, many people are navigating questions like: How do we want to celebrate? Who do we want to celebrate...

News

Fluide makeup’s inclusive holiday campaign is dedicated to chosen families

Fin Leary Lavoie 0 2 min read

The queer-positive makeup brand Fluide gets it—traditional ads focused on heteronormative ideals are a thing of the past. Fluide embraced chosen families with their first-ever...

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Holiday Specials, Planning, Wedding Planning Tools & Tips

All the Black Friday and Cyber Monday wedding deals you need to know about

Fin Leary Lavoie 0 1 min read

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday upon us, we know you're preparing to find any way you can to save money on wedding planning. We've...

Real LGBTQ+ Weddings, Relationships

We spoke to the couple behind that epic Brooklyn Bridge basketball photo

Fin Leary Lavoie 0 13 min read

Dr. Julie Shaw and Erica Ferguson went viral when they posted a photo from their wedding of the two of them playing basketball on the...

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Ceremonies & Traditions, Family Matters, Viewpoints

How to handle questions from family about the wedding

Fin Leary Lavoie 0 5 min read

After you announce that you're engaged, questions—and expectations—start to follow. Maybe they're mainly from your family of origin or maybe your friends and chosen family...

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Relationships

6 ways to show your partner you’re grateful for them

Fin Leary Lavoie 1 5 min read

Let’s face it, the holiday season can be challenging. Between visiting families of origin you might have stressful relationships with and the constant pressure, it...

This couple had a kitten hour instead of a cocktail hour

News, Real LGBTQ+ Weddings

This couple had a kitten hour at their wedding instead of a cocktail hour

Fin Leary Lavoie 1 2 min read

Colleen and Iz, a couple from Washington State, recently went viral for opting to have a kitten hour at their wedding instead of the traditional...

Celebrity News, News

Former Dallas Cowboy Jeff Rohrer came out and revealed he’s getting married

Fin Leary Lavoie 0 2 min read

Retired Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jeff Rohrer came out as gay and announced that he's getting married to his partner Joshua Ross this Sunday.

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Real LGBTQ+ Weddings

Modern rooftop wedding in Kansas City, Missouri

Fin Leary Lavoie 1 2 min read

Jaz and Abby's wedding was the first same-sex wedding on the Corrigan Station Rooftop and the first same-sex wedding photos in the Kauffman Center for Performing Arts building.