Teaching Our Children to Give, on Giving Tuesday and All Year Long
Today is Giving Tuesday, an opportunity not only to give to charitable causes, but also to remind our children about the importance of giving. Here are some other ways my spouse and I have tried to...
View Article12 LGBTQ-Inclusive Kids’ Books About AIDS and People With HIV or AIDS
For World AIDS Day and any time, here's a roundup of LGBTQ-inclusive picture and middle grade books about AIDS and people living with HIV or AIDS. HIV and AIDS are not LGBTQ-specific, of course, but...
View ArticleTV Alert: “We Live Here: The Midwest” Shares Stories of LGBTQ Families in the...
Not all LGBTQ families in the U.S. live in the queer-friendly enclaves of our northern coasts. LGBTQ families in the heartland share their stories of challenges and love in Hulu's new documentary "We...
View Article2023’s Best Books for LGBTQ Parents, Prospective Parents, and Parents of...
Kids aren't the only ones to benefit from great LGBTQ-inclusive books this year. Here are some terrific reads for parents and prospective parents, too. The post 2023’s Best Books for LGBTQ Parents,...
View Article12 LGBTQ-Inclusive Holiday Books for Kids
Looking for LGBTQ-inclusive, holiday-themed books for kids? There may not be as many as we’d like, but there might be more than you think! The post 12 LGBTQ-Inclusive Holiday Books for Kids appeared...
View ArticleCandace Parker and Anna Petrakova Win This Week’s Best Baby Announcement Award
The clear winners of this week's "best baby announcement" award are basketball stars Candace Parker and wife Anna Petrakova, who shared their news with apt and awesome style. So many basketball...
View Article“A Holiday I Do” Is a Merry Queer-Mom Christmas Movie
'Tis the season for holiday movies, and this year, we queer moms get a Christmas movie, too! Watch a trailer here for "A Holiday I Do," about a single queer mom looking for love ... and a Christmas...
View ArticleMerry Christmas!
Merry Christmas to all who celebrate! Posting will be light here for a bit while I make merry with my interfaith family, though I will still have a few pieces for you in the coming week. You can also...
View ArticleResources for Talking With Kids About Race and Racism on MLK Day and All Year...
As we honor Dr. King today, I hope we put his words into action throughout the year. Here's my revised list of resources for talking with kids about both the holiday and about race and...
View ArticleNew Jersey Expands Infertility Coverage and Makes It More Inclusive of LGBTQ...
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D) last Friday signed legislation expanding health insurance coverage requirements for infertility services and making them more inclusive of LGBTQ and single people....
View Article“The Advocate Educator”: An Invaluable Guide to Supporting Trans and...
A new, action-oriented guide for educators and others wanting to create supportive school environments for trans and nonbinary youth is set to be one of the most important LGBTQ-related books of the...
View ArticleIn Memoriam: Abilly S. Jones-Hennin, Bisexual Activist and Father
LGBTQ and bisexual activist Abilly S. Jones-Hennin, a father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died last Friday at the age of 81. The post In Memoriam: Abilly S. Jones-Hennin, Bisexual Activist and...
View ArticleOf Love and Family
Love makes a family, the saying goes—but for LGBTQ families, there's a lot behind that simple statement. The post Of Love and Family appeared first on Mombian and is (c) Dana B. Rudolph LLC. ALL RIGHTS...
View ArticleCampOUT LGBTQ-Centered Summer Camp Returns to Central Massachusetts
CampOUT at the Farm School, a week-long summer camp for LGBTQ youth and youth from LGBTQ families, is back in Central Massachusetts after a break of 10 years. Registration is now open and “camperships”...
View ArticleAmerican Psychological Association Affirms Evidence-Based Care for...
The American Psychological Association (APA) has adopted what it calls a "groundbreaking" policy in support of evidence-based care for transgender, nonbinary, and gender diverse children, adolescents,...
View ArticleJoin Family Equality and Me for an LGBTQ+ Empty Nesters Webinar
Being a parent is a lifetime commitment---but when our children leave home, our relationships with them and our parenting partner(s) may change. If you're also an empty nester or soon to be, please...
View ArticleInternational Women’s Day: How Can We Inspire Inclusion in Our Children?
Today is International Women's Day, and this year's theme is "Inspire Inclusion." I've been thinking, therefore, about how we parents can help our children inspire inclusion for girls and women. Here's...
View ArticleHappy 51st Birthday, PFLAG!
On March 11, 1973, Jeanne Manford, a teacher, and her husband Jules, a dentist, at the urging of their gay son Morty, held the first meeting of what would become known as PFLAG, an organization---nay,...
View ArticleFlorida Students Can Now “Say Gay/LGBTQ” After Major Settlement
Florida's "Don't Say Gay/LGBTQ" law has been defanged. More than a dozen Florida parents, students, and teachers, plus LGBTQ organizations Equality Florida and Family Equality, who had challenged the...
View ArticleJudge (and Lesbian Mom) Melissa DuBose Confirmed to Federal Bench
Judge Melissa DuBose was confirmed Tuesday as a federal judge for the District of Rhode Island, making her the state's first Black and first out LGBTQ federal judge, and marking the 100th time a Black...
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