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.

Chick-fil-A donated $1.8 million to anti-LGBTQ+ groups outside of a Chick-fil-A restaurant

News

Chick-fil-A won’t change anti-LGBTQ+ ways despite recent promises

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The fast food chain Chick-fil-A recently promised to stop donating to anti-LGBTQ+ organizations, but the CEO says they aren't changing their ways.

Celebrity News, News

Lena Waithe and Alana Mayo got married in San Francisco

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Emmy-winning writer and actress Lena Waithe married her longtime partner, writer Alana Mayo, in a San Francisco courthouse ceremony.

News

Ellen DeGeneres surprised lesbian couple whose family won’t attend wedding

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Ellen DeGeneres surprised Kate Austin and Sarah Sulsenti on her show after their tweet inviting her to their wedding went viral.

Planning

Romantic, industrial fall wedding with Indian cultural touches

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Aveena and Alissa celebrated their marriage with a modern and romantic fall wedding that included touches of Aveena's Indian culture.

News

Chick-fil-A will stop donating to (some) anti-LGBTQ+ organizations

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Fast food chain Chick-fil-A announced it will no longer donate to two anti-LGBTQ+ organizations, as it has been criticized for doing.

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Real LGBTQ+ Weddings

Rustic orange and yellow autumn wedding in Norfolk, Massachusetts

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Deb and Kate had a backyard autumn New England wedding in Norfolk, Massachusetts, with a relaxed, laidback and rustic vibe.

Engagement

Home anniversary photos to celebrate one year of marriage

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We had an in-home session to document our first home together in Georgia. We're a military couple and have been married for one year.

Real LGBTQ+ Weddings

Black gothic wedding with skulls, swords and magic

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Ivy and Terry both love black, so they celebrated with an all-black gothic wedding featuring skulls, swords and magic that suits their last name, Rebel.

Celebrity News, News

Roxane Gay and Debbie Millman are officially engaged

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New York Times best-selling writer, professor and editor Roxane Gay and writer, artist and podcast host Debbie Millman just got engaged.

Planning

This mom’s wedding speech will make you cry in the best way

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"We don't live long enough to let anyone tell us who we can and cannot love."

Real LGBTQ+ Weddings

Community was at the heart of this floral summer wedding

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Dani and Katie had a floral summer wedding in Long Island, New York, that was filled with community support and love.

Engagement

Romantic engagement photos on the beach in Kauai, Hawaii

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Branson and Michael are both wedding photographers. They celebrated their engagement with photos while they were on vacation on Kauai, Hawaii.

Real LGBTQ+ Weddings

Wild child Southwest wedding at Rimrock Ranch in Pioneertown, California

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Jared loved the idea of getting hitched in the Southwest, someplace spirited and peaceful. Matt knew he wanted an outdoor wedding with a camp-like feel.