Frankie Frankeny​   Creator of The JustMarried Project 

Author of LOVE: The Heroic Stories of Marriage Equality 

Director Photographer • Advocate • TED-style Speaker

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A Voice for LOVE, Belonging, and the Freedom to Marry

For more than two decades, I have photographed, interviewed, and walked alongside the LGBTQ+ couples, activists, families, and allies who helped transform marriage equality in America. My work — including the 368-page large-format Rizzoli book LOVE: The Heroic Stories of Marriage Equality — captures seventy years of bravery, joy, and resilience across our community.

Today, I speak across the country about marriage equality, LGBTQ+ history, belonging, storytelling as a tool for freedom, and the quiet violence of exclusion — a theme at the heart of my TED-style talks and my upcoming docuseries and global special, LOVE & PRIDE.

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My mission is simple:
To illuminate the path forward through stories — because LOVE is the most powerful force in the universe.

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Keynote Topics

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The Heroic Stories of Marriage Equality

A sweeping, emotional journey through the couples, cases, and courage that transformed American law and culture — from Jack Baker & Michael McConnell to Edie Windsor, Richard & Tony, the Goodridge plaintiffs, and the families still fighting today.

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The Quiet Violence of Exclusion

How invisibility harms—and how representation, storytelling, and belonging restore dignity.

Based on the core principles of The JustMarried Project and my narrative “source code.”

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Be a Story for Somebody Else

A moving, motivational talk on the power of sharing who we are — especially during times of political backlash, book bans, and renewed threats to LGBTQ+ rights.

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From Fear to Fierce: Protecting LOVE Today

A practical, inspiring look at how communities can protect hard-won freedoms and empower LGBTQ+ youth and families by ensuring our stories never disappear again.

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The Art of Storytelling for Social Change

How to turn personal history into collective impact — rooted in photography, narrative craft, and decades of LGBTQ+ documentation.

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Why Book Frankie Frankeny as Your Marriage Equality Speaker

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• Nationally recognized LGBTQ+ storyteller and historian

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• Author of LOVE: The Heroic Stories of Marriage Equality,                                                                 praised by Oprah Daily & Jamie Lee Curtis

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• Creator of The JustMarried Project, spanning a book, docuseries, podcast, substack and global broadcast special

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• Experienced speaker for corporations, universities, nonprofits, faith communities, pride centers, and global organizations

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• Deep expertise in LGBTQ+ history, legal milestones, advocacy, culture, and belonging

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• Dynamic, warm, personal, and powerful delivery — always rooted in LOVE

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My talks blend history, humor, vulnerability, photography, and a deep sense of humanity. Every keynote is tailored to the audience—whether you’re a Fortune 100 DEI program, a university, a foundation event, a Pride celebration, or a national conference.

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Praise for Frankie's Work

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Oprah Daily calls LOVE one of the “25 best books of 2025… a work that illuminates the path forward.”

Jamie Lee Curtis describes it as “a MUST-HAVE for ALL.”

Readers, leaders, and advocates describe Frankie's talks as “transformative,” “deeply moving,” “beautifully human,” and “an essential bridge between past and future.”

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Book Frankie for Your Event

To inquire about keynote speaking, corporate talks, university events, Pride programming, or media interviews, please reach out:

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