50 Moments of Pure Queer Joy

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50 Moments of Pure Queer Joy

This pride month is especially meaningful, as we mark the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising which brought visibility to LGBTQ+ issues and the community’s struggle for equal rights. We still face a great deal of discrimination in this world, but no one can dampen the light of love shone from these couples. To honor the sacrifice of every one who has helped the community reach this point, we are highlighting 50 moments of pure queer love and joy from past Catalyst couples. Thank you for sharing your love and light with us and the world!

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Should You Really Tell Your Wedding Party What to Wear?

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Should You Really Tell Your Wedding Party What to Wear?

We posed the question to our vendors: “Should you tell your wedding party what to wear?” The short answer: It’s complicated.

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Handfasting at Weddings: Why It’s Not Just For Pagans and Witches

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Handfasting at Weddings: Why It’s Not Just For Pagans and Witches

Handfasting is a marriage unity ritual that has been used during weddings for centuries. Like many other unity rituals, such as unity candles or sand rituals, it represents the combination of two people coming together to create a new singular entity.

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Real Couples // A Lake Michigan Beach Engagement: Emily + Ang

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Real Couples // A Lake Michigan Beach Engagement: Emily + Ang

Emily's engagement ring is gold with a small diamond and was made for my great-grandmother in the 1940s by my great-uncle in Melbourne. My great-grandmother was a rabble-rousing Anglican woman who loved me dearly and was always kind. It seemed appropriate to give it to a rabble-rousing Episcopalian woman who loves me dearly and is always kind.

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