Having a wedding ring means I have to come out again and again
My head is immediately filled with this single thought: “But I already came out to the world! Why do I have to do it again?...
I was insecure about not wanting a traditional wedding—until now
I didn’t have the language to articulate why I felt the way I felt about weddings. I couldn’t explain to someone why it didn’t fit...
My mom was accepting of her gay daughter from the beginning
My mom was the first to know, and she set the tone for me to feel comfortable and safe living my life as a gay...
When I came out to my mom, I didn’t expect her to come out to me too
By coming out to me, she affirmed that it was completely normal to not be straight, and this shared revelation was both healing and transformative.
This is what it’s like getting married 4 years after marriage equality
I was overcome by so much happiness when I stopped to realize what was happening all around me. Love won by a mile that day.
5 things I’ve learned about LGBTQ+ weddings as an Equally Wed editor
Editing dozens of real weddings and engagements, interview wedding industry experts, attending events and talking to couples has taught me a lot.
Why we need to stop pressuring people to diet before the wedding day
Once someone gets engaged, there is a sudden spotlight of expectation to lose weight in order to fit that perfect wedding ensemble.
What I never expected about planning my wedding as an autistic person
I never thought that planning my wedding would bring me as much joy as it does, but there's something soothing about pulling together the details.
4 reasons we’re having our friend officiate our LGBTQ+ wedding
We decided to ask a close friend to officiate our LGBTQ+ wedding instead of working with a religious leader or professional officiant.
We’re worthy of God’s love: a queer Methodist on the anti-LGBTQ+ policy
I’d like to think that the Traditional Plan won’t change the way my congregation sees me, but it hurts me to know that my global...
But you don’t look gay: The plight of the queer femme
As a queer femme, I'm often invisible (even in LGBTQ+ centered spaces) unless I'm in a romantic relationship with another woman.
How this feminist event is creating a more inclusive wedding industry
The Rebelution Resurge is an event with a huge focus on the importance of representation and LGBTQ+ inclusivity in the world of weddings.
15 amazing New Year’s resolutions for LGBTQ+ people for 2019
Queer folks, we need our own resolutions. We need to live in 2019 in a way that speaks to us, that allows us to practice radical...
My New Year’s resolution is to live for the queer, disabled teen I used to be
That's why this year, my New Year's resolution is to live—to thrive, to celebrate—for the queer, disabled teen I once was.
Pros and cons of displaying an LGBTQ+ inclusivity symbol
My informal research revealed a general consensus from celebrants, officiants and ministers that the rainbow badge was still valid as an indicator that the website...
How to date a disabled person and be a loving ally to them
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...
