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BOOKS, MUSIC, AND MORE Mombian is a lifestyle site for lesbian moms and other LGBTQ parents, offering a mix of parenting, politics, diversions, and resources. I founded Mombian in 2005 after noting a lack of sites with current, practical news and information for LGBTQ parents, or sites that looked at other aspects of LGBTQ culture with a parent’s eye. UPDATED "IT'S PERFECTLY NORMAL" SEX ED BOOK: MORE LGBTQ For two decades, Robie H. Harris' It's Perfectly Normal has been a bestselling book for tweens on puberty, sex, gender, and growing up. The last edition was LGBTQ inclusive---to a point. The latest edition, out today, is even more so. But has it done enough? I explore in

detail.

25 RECENT PICTURE BOOKS WITH TRANSGENDER AND NONBINARY Today is the Transgender Day of Visibility, so I'm celebrating by rounding up 25 (!) picture books with transgender and/or nonbinary characters that have been published in 2020 and 2021 alone. (I'll also show you how to find older trans-inclusive kids' books and ones for and about trans parents.) DO LESBIAN MOMS CELEBRATE FATHER'S DAY? June 19, 2015. Father’s Day is this Sunday—a holiday that might seem to exclude children with only moms. The reality is a little more complex. Here are some things to keep in mind: Some two-mom families celebrate one of us on Father’s Day; others pile both moms onto Mother’s Day. Sometimes, Father’s Day is used to honor a donor or "THE BARE NAKED BOOK" IS AN ALL-GENDER-INCLUSIVE The Bare Naked Book, by Kathy Stinson and illustrated by Melissa Cho (Annick Press) is an updated edition of Stinson’s 1986 book of the same name.“Every body is different” it asserts, before proceeding to offer colorful spreads about different body parts, including hair, eyes, noses, arms, legs, and more. "SAM IS MY SISTER" SHARES A BOY'S PERSPECTIVE OF HAVING A In a new picture book by the real-life mother of a transgender daughter, a young boy isn't quite sure what's happening when his younger sibling, whom he thought was a boy, begins to want long hair and to wear dresses. The whole family learns together in this story that adds to the small number of picture books about transgender children and their siblings. 10 BOOKS EVERY LGBT PARENT SHOULD READ Books about LGBT parenting are few and far between, but here are ten that I recommend for all LGBT parents and prospective parents. I chose works that each showcase a variety of voices, rather than single-person memoirs, so each one would resonate as widely as possible. I also chose books that focus on the emotional side of parenting rather than medical and legal how-to works, since the latter WHAT DO KIDS CALL THEIR SAME-SEX PARENTS? Here’s what I’ve discovered—with help from many of you. Several years ago, I posted an online form to collect your responses about what your kids call you . The results keep coming in, which is wonderful. We’ve got lots of “Mommy” and “Mama,” but also

“Anya”

detail.

“Anya”

AWESOME VIDEO SHOWS HOW LESBIANS REALLY GET PREGNANT Awesome Video Shows How Lesbians REALLY Get Pregnant. This adorable video by A and C of LezBeMamas is sure to put a smile on your face. Next time someone asks you how lesbians get pregnant, refer them here. In the meantime, go wish A and C the best of luck with pregnancy and parenthood, and read through the rest of their honest and funny blog MARY CHENEY GIVES BIRTH TO SECOND CHILD November 18, 2009. Mary Cheney, daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, this morning gave birth to Sarah Lynne Cheney, the second child for herself and partner Heather Poe. Here is the family’s statement, via Politics Daily: Former Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife, Lynne Cheney, welcomed their seventh grandchild, Sarah Lynne MOMBIAN: SUSTENANCE FOR LESBIAN MOMS Mombian is a lifestyle site for lesbian moms and other LGBTQ parents, offering a mix of parenting, politics, diversions, and resources. I founded Mombian in 2005 after noting a lack of sites with current, practical news and information for LGBTQ parents, or sites that looked at other aspects of LGBTQ culture with a parent’s eye. BOOKS, MUSIC, AND MORE Mombian is a lifestyle site for lesbian moms and other LGBTQ parents, offering a mix of parenting, politics, diversions, and resources. I founded Mombian in 2005 after noting a lack of sites with current, practical news and information for LGBTQ parents, or sites that looked at other aspects of LGBTQ culture with a parent’s eye. "SHARICE'S BIG VOICE": A PICTURE BOOK AUTOBIOGRAPHY THAT Sharice’s Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman, by Sharice Davids with Nancy K. Mays and illustrated by Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley (Harper Collins), begins with a spread showing Davids’ victory on election night.It then takes us back to WATCH: MOTHERS' DAY AD FROM DORITOS MEXICO FEATURES KIDS Not a cheesy ad. Doritos Mexico has launched a surprisingly touching ad for Mothers’ Day that features real kids from two-mom families reading letters of thanks to their mothers. In the video, created by Slap Global, six youth read from a stage to their parents, thanking them for all that they have done to help raise and support them. 10 BOOKS EVERY LGBT PARENT SHOULD READ Books about LGBT parenting are few and far between, but here are ten that I recommend for all LGBT parents and prospective parents. I chose works that each showcase a variety of voices, rather than single-person memoirs, so each one would resonate as widely as possible. I also chose books that focus on the emotional side of parenting rather than medical and legal how-to works, since the latter DISNEY JUNIOR'S "T.O.T.S." SHOWS TWO-MOM FAMILY A recent episode of Disney Junior’s animated series T.O.T.S. —a sweet show about friends and families—included a two-mom couple. T.O.T.S., aimed at ages 2 to 7, focuses on the adventures of best friends Pip and Freddy, a tenacious penguin and a kind-hearted flamingo. The two are the only non-stork delivery birds in training at

Tiny Ones

HOW DO CHILDREN OF LESBIAN PARENTS RELATE TO THEIR SPERM The National Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study (NLLFS) has focused on the same group of subjects over many years (what researchers call a “longitudinal” study) and offers a picture of lesbian-headed families that few other studies can match. Principal Researcher Nanette Gartrell, M.D., a psychiatrist and Visiting Distinguished Scholar at the UCLA School of Law’s Williams Institute, and WATCH: TRANS GIRL AND HER TWO MOMS STAR IN AD ABOUT A # A new ad from Pantene, part of a series about LGBTQ families, stars a transgender girl and her two moms talking about the power of visibility. It's a wonderful ad, not only for depicting a trans girl, but also for giving us representation of a queer kid with queer

parents.

"SAM IS MY SISTER" SHARES A BOY'S PERSPECTIVE OF HAVING A In a new picture book by the real-life mother of a transgender daughter, a young boy isn't quite sure what's happening when his younger sibling, whom he thought was a boy, begins to want long hair and to wear dresses. The whole family learns together in this story that adds to the small number of picture books about transgender children and their siblings. MARY CHENEY GIVES BIRTH TO SECOND CHILD November 18, 2009. Mary Cheney, daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, this morning gave birth to Sarah Lynne Cheney, the second child for herself and partner Heather Poe. Here is the family’s statement, via Politics Daily: Former Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife, Lynne Cheney, welcomed their seventh grandchild, Sarah Lynne UPDATED "IT'S PERFECTLY NORMAL" SEX ED BOOK: MORE LGBTQ For two decades, Robie H. Harris' It's Perfectly Normal has been a bestselling book for tweens on puberty, sex, gender, and growing up. The last edition was LGBTQ inclusive---to a point. The latest edition, out today, is even more so. But has it done enough? I explore in

detail.

25 RECENT PICTURE BOOKS WITH TRANSGENDER AND NONBINARY Today is the Transgender Day of Visibility, so I'm celebrating by rounding up 25 (!) picture books with transgender and/or nonbinary characters that have been published in 2020 and 2021 alone. (I'll also show you how to find older trans-inclusive kids' books and ones for and about trans parents.) "SAM IS MY SISTER" SHARES A BOY'S PERSPECTIVE OF HAVING A In a new picture book by the real-life mother of a transgender daughter, a young boy isn't quite sure what's happening when his younger sibling, whom he thought was a boy, begins to want long hair and to wear dresses. The whole family learns together in this story that adds to the small number of picture books about transgender children and their siblings. "THE BARE NAKED BOOK" IS AN ALL-GENDER-INCLUSIVE The Bare Naked Book, by Kathy Stinson and illustrated by Melissa Cho (Annick Press) is an updated edition of Stinson’s 1986 book of the same name.“Every body is different” it asserts, before proceeding to offer colorful spreads about different body parts, including hair, eyes, noses, arms, legs, and more. HOW DO CHILDREN OF LESBIAN PARENTS RELATE TO THEIR SPERM The National Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study (NLLFS) has focused on the same group of subjects over many years (what researchers call a “longitudinal” study) and offers a picture of lesbian-headed families that few other studies can match. Principal Researcher Nanette Gartrell, M.D., a psychiatrist and Visiting Distinguished Scholar at the UCLA School of Law’s Williams Institute, and DO LESBIAN MOMS CELEBRATE FATHER'S DAY? June 19, 2015. Father’s Day is this Sunday—a holiday that might seem to exclude children with only moms. The reality is a little more complex. Here are some things to keep in mind: Some two-mom families celebrate one of us on Father’s Day; others pile both moms onto Mother’s Day. Sometimes, Father’s Day is used to honor a donor or 10 BOOKS EVERY LGBT PARENT SHOULD READ Books about LGBT parenting are few and far between, but here are ten that I recommend for all LGBT parents and prospective parents. I chose works that each showcase a variety of voices, rather than single-person memoirs, so each one would resonate as widely as possible. I also chose books that focus on the emotional side of parenting rather than medical and legal how-to works, since the latter WHAT DO KIDS CALL THEIR SAME-SEX PARENTS? Here’s what I’ve discovered—with help from many of you. Several years ago, I posted an online form to collect your responses about what your kids call you . The results keep coming in, which is wonderful. We’ve got lots of “Mommy” and “Mama,” but also

“Anya”

detail.

25 RECENT PICTURE BOOKS WITH TRANSGENDER AND NONBINARY Today is the Transgender Day of Visibility, so I'm celebrating by rounding up 25 (!) picture books with transgender and/or nonbinary characters that have been published in 2020 and 2021 alone. (I'll also show you how to find older trans-inclusive kids' books and ones for and about trans parents.) "SAM IS MY SISTER" SHARES A BOY'S PERSPECTIVE OF HAVING A In a new picture book by the real-life mother of a transgender daughter, a young boy isn't quite sure what's happening when his younger sibling, whom he thought was a boy, begins to want long hair and to wear dresses. The whole family learns together in this story that adds to the small number of picture books about transgender children and their siblings. "THE BARE NAKED BOOK" IS AN ALL-GENDER-INCLUSIVE The Bare Naked Book, by Kathy Stinson and illustrated by Melissa Cho (Annick Press) is an updated edition of Stinson’s 1986 book of the same name.“Every body is different” it asserts, before proceeding to offer colorful spreads about different body parts, including hair, eyes, noses, arms, legs, and more. HOW DO CHILDREN OF LESBIAN PARENTS RELATE TO THEIR SPERM The National Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study (NLLFS) has focused on the same group of subjects over many years (what researchers call a “longitudinal” study) and offers a picture of lesbian-headed families that few other studies can match. Principal Researcher Nanette Gartrell, M.D., a psychiatrist and Visiting Distinguished Scholar at the UCLA School of Law’s Williams Institute, and DO LESBIAN MOMS CELEBRATE FATHER'S DAY? June 19, 2015. Father’s Day is this Sunday—a holiday that might seem to exclude children with only moms. The reality is a little more complex. Here are some things to keep in mind: Some two-mom families celebrate one of us on Father’s Day; others pile both moms onto Mother’s Day. Sometimes, Father’s Day is used to honor a donor or 10 BOOKS EVERY LGBT PARENT SHOULD READ Books about LGBT parenting are few and far between, but here are ten that I recommend for all LGBT parents and prospective parents. I chose works that each showcase a variety of voices, rather than single-person memoirs, so each one would resonate as widely as possible. I also chose books that focus on the emotional side of parenting rather than medical and legal how-to works, since the latter WHAT DO KIDS CALL THEIR SAME-SEX PARENTS? Here’s what I’ve discovered—with help from many of you. Several years ago, I posted an online form to collect your responses about what your kids call you . The results keep coming in, which is wonderful. We’ve got lots of “Mommy” and “Mama,” but also

“Anya”

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grandma.

DISNEY JUNIOR'S "T.O.T.S." SHOWS TWO-MOM FAMILY A recent episode of Disney Junior’s animated series T.O.T.S. —a sweet show about friends and families—included a two-mom couple. T.O.T.S., aimed at ages 2 to 7, focuses on the adventures of best friends Pip and Freddy, a tenacious penguin and a kind-hearted flamingo. The two are the only non-stork delivery birds in training at

Tiny Ones

10 BOOKS EVERY LGBT PARENT SHOULD READ Books about LGBT parenting are few and far between, but here are ten that I recommend for all LGBT parents and prospective parents. I chose works that each showcase a variety of voices, rather than single-person memoirs, so each one would resonate as widely as possible. I also chose books that focus on the emotional side of parenting rather than medical and legal how-to works, since the latter "THE BARE NAKED BOOK" IS AN ALL-GENDER-INCLUSIVE The Bare Naked Book, by Kathy Stinson and illustrated by Melissa Cho (Annick Press) is an updated edition of Stinson’s 1986 book of the same name.“Every body is different” it asserts, before proceeding to offer colorful spreads about different body parts, including hair, eyes, noses, arms, legs, and WHAT DO KIDS CALL THEIR SAME-SEX PARENTS? Here’s what I’ve discovered—with help from many of you. Several years ago, I posted an online form to collect your responses about what your kids call you . The results keep coming in, which is wonderful. We’ve got lots of “Mommy” and “Mama,” but also “Anya” (Hungarian for BOOKS, MUSIC, AND MORE Mombian is a lifestyle site for lesbian moms and other LGBTQ parents, offering a mix of parenting, politics, diversions, and resources. I founded Mombian in 2005 after noting a lack of sites with current, practical news and information for LGBTQ parents, or sites that looked at other aspects of LGBTQ culture with a parent’s eye. UPDATED "IT'S PERFECTLY NORMAL" SEX ED BOOK: MORE LGBTQ For two decades, Robie H. Harris' It's Perfectly Normal has been a bestselling book for tweens on puberty, sex, gender, and growing up. The last edition was LGBTQ inclusive---to a point. The latest edition, out today, is even more so. But has it done enough? I explore in

detail.

DO LESBIAN MOMS CELEBRATE FATHER'S DAY? June 19, 2015. Father’s Day is this Sunday—a holiday that might seem to exclude children with only moms. The reality is a little more complex. Here are some things to keep in mind: Some two-mom families celebrate one of us on Father’s Day; others pile both moms onto Mother’s Day. Sometimes, Father’s Day is used to honor a donor or TWO DADS AND THE BABY THEY FOUND IN THE SUBWAY STAR IN NEW December 21, 2020. When a man finds an abandoned baby in a New York City subway station, he and his partner unexpectedly end up adopting the child, in a new picture book based on the true story—and perfect for Christmas. “Some babies are born into their families. Some are adopted. This is the story of how one baby found his family in the HOW DO CHILDREN OF LESBIAN PARENTS RELATE TO THEIR SPERM The National Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study (NLLFS) has focused on the same group of subjects over many years (what researchers call a “longitudinal” study) and offers a picture of lesbian-headed families that few other studies can match. Principal Researcher Nanette Gartrell, M.D., a psychiatrist and Visiting Distinguished Scholar at the UCLA School of Law’s Williams Institute, and "SAM IS MY SISTER" SHARES A BOY'S PERSPECTIVE OF HAVING A In a new picture book by the real-life mother of a transgender daughter, a young boy isn't quite sure what's happening when his younger sibling, whom he thought was a boy, begins to want long hair and to wear dresses. The whole family learns together in this story that adds to the small number of picture books about transgender children and their siblings. WHAT DO KIDS CALL THEIR SAME-SEX PARENTS? Here’s what I’ve discovered—with help from many of you. Several years ago, I posted an online form to collect your responses about what your kids call you . The results keep coming in, which is wonderful. We’ve got lots of “Mommy” and “Mama,” but also

“Anya”

MARTINA NAVRATILOVA AND HER STEPCHILDREN The BBC mentions the girls, but doesn’t quite nail the coverage, in my opinion. It says: “For Navratilova, there are actually two new roles today — wife and mother — Lemigova has two daughters. Navratilova reveals that Julia’s younger daughter had been badgering to propose to her mother all year. AWESOME VIDEO SHOWS HOW LESBIANS REALLY GET PREGNANT Awesome Video Shows How Lesbians REALLY Get Pregnant. This adorable video by A and C of LezBeMamas is sure to put a smile on your face. Next time someone asks you how lesbians get pregnant, refer them here. In the meantime, go wish A and C the best of luck with pregnancy and parenthood, and read through the rest of their honest and funny blog MARY CHENEY GIVES BIRTH TO SECOND CHILD November 18, 2009. Mary Cheney, daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, this morning gave birth to Sarah Lynne Cheney, the second child for herself and partner Heather Poe. Here is the family’s statement, via Politics Daily: Former Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife, Lynne Cheney, welcomed their seventh grandchild, Sarah Lynne BOOKS, MUSIC, AND MORE Mombian is a lifestyle site for lesbian moms and other LGBTQ parents, offering a mix of parenting, politics, diversions, and resources. I founded Mombian in 2005 after noting a lack of sites with current, practical news and information for LGBTQ parents, or sites that looked at other aspects of LGBTQ culture with a parent’s eye. UPDATED "IT'S PERFECTLY NORMAL" SEX ED BOOK: MORE LGBTQ For two decades, Robie H. Harris' It's Perfectly Normal has been a bestselling book for tweens on puberty, sex, gender, and growing up. The last edition was LGBTQ inclusive---to a point. The latest edition, out today, is even more so. But has it done enough? I explore in

detail.

“Anya”

MARTINA NAVRATILOVA AND HER STEPCHILDREN The BBC mentions the girls, but doesn’t quite nail the coverage, in my opinion. It says: “For Navratilova, there are actually two new roles today — wife and mother — Lemigova has two daughters. Navratilova reveals that Julia’s younger daughter had been badgering to propose to her mother all year. AWESOME VIDEO SHOWS HOW LESBIANS REALLY GET PREGNANT Awesome Video Shows How Lesbians REALLY Get Pregnant. This adorable video by A and C of LezBeMamas is sure to put a smile on your face. Next time someone asks you how lesbians get pregnant, refer them here. In the meantime, go wish A and C the best of luck with pregnancy and parenthood, and read through the rest of their honest and funny blog MARY CHENEY GIVES BIRTH TO SECOND CHILD November 18, 2009. Mary Cheney, daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, this morning gave birth to Sarah Lynne Cheney, the second child for herself and partner Heather Poe. Here is the family’s statement, via Politics Daily: Former Vice President Dick Cheney and his wife, Lynne Cheney, welcomed their seventh grandchild, Sarah Lynne "LLAMA GLAMARAMA" SPARKLES WITH FUN Larry is a proper, rule-following llama. But Larry has a secret he loves to dance! "But llamas aren't SUPPOSED to dance," we learn, as Larry stops the music and pretends to sleep when someone comes by. Larry feels sad because "Being different was lonely." Should he stop

dancing?

"SHARICE'S BIG VOICE": A PICTURE BOOK AUTOBIOGRAPHY THAT Sharice’s Big Voice: A Native Kid Becomes a Congresswoman, by Sharice Davids with Nancy K. Mays and illustrated by Joshua Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley (Harper Collins), begins with a spread showing Davids’ victory on election night.It then takes us back to STATE DEPARTMENT ENDS POLICY THAT DENIED CITIZENSHIP TO In a significant victory for equality this week, the U.S. State Department has ended a policy that had denied birthright citizenship to children born abroad to married same-sex parents born abroad if the U.S. citizen parent was not biologically related. This also ends years of uncertainty for at least one two-mom couple who have been fighting for their child's citizenship. 25 RECENT PICTURE BOOKS WITH TRANSGENDER AND NONBINARY Today is the Transgender Day of Visibility, so I'm celebrating by rounding up 25 (!) picture books with transgender and/or nonbinary characters that have been published in 2020 and 2021 alone. (I'll also show you how to find older trans-inclusive kids' books and ones for and about trans parents.) WATCH: MOTHERS' DAY AD FROM DORITOS MEXICO FEATURES KIDS Not a cheesy ad. Doritos Mexico has launched a surprisingly touching ad for Mothers’ Day that features real kids from two-mom families reading letters of thanks to their mothers. In the video, created by Slap Global, six youth read from a stage to their parents, thanking them for all that they have done to help raise and support them. 10 BOOKS EVERY LGBT PARENT SHOULD READ Books about LGBT parenting are few and far between, but here are ten that I recommend for all LGBT parents and prospective parents. I chose works that each showcase a variety of voices, rather than single-person memoirs, so each one would resonate as widely as possible. I also chose books that focus on the emotional side of parenting rather than medical and legal how-to works, since the latter WATCH: TRANS GIRL AND HER TWO MOMS STAR IN AD ABOUT A # A new ad from Pantene, part of a series about LGBTQ families, stars a transgender girl and her two moms talking about the power of visibility. It's a wonderful ad, not only for depicting a trans girl, but also for giving us representation of a queer kid with queer

parents.

ALPHABET BOOK TRIES, BUT DOESN'T QUITE SUCCEED, AT QUEER More and more publishers, large and small, are offering kids' books these days with LGBTQ characters and families. Sometimes, however, despite the best intentions, the content doesn't come out quite as inclusive as intended. Such is the case for a new alphabet book. EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS FOR YOUNGER KIDS ABOUT LGBTQ TOPICS Videos for the youngest children that explain LGBTQ-related topics such as family structure, gender, and more. See also LGBTQ-Inclusive Kids’ Stories and Book Trailers. There are also several YouTubers making ongoing series of educational videos about LGBTQ topics for young children—and the full list of their videos is too long to show here, so I’m just sharing the links. "THE BARE NAKED BOOK" IS AN ALL-GENDER-INCLUSIVE The Bare Naked Book, by Kathy Stinson and illustrated by Melissa Cho (Annick Press) is an updated edition of Stinson’s 1986 book of the same name.“Every body is different” it asserts, before proceeding to offer colorful spreads about different body parts, including hair, eyes, noses, arms, legs, and

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November 24, 2020

FINDING THINGS TO BE THANKFUL FOR IN A VERY STRANGE YEAR As Thanksgiving approaches this year, I am thankful for many things—and not only that I’ve finally learned to make a decent pie

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November 23, 2020

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November 20, 2020

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November 19, 2020

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November 17, 2020

Very often, faith and LGBTQ identities are seen in opposition. A new picture book, however, celebrates both the Jewish spiritual tradition and families of all types, including ones with same-sex and gender non-conforming parents and Jewish families of color. The two Jewish authors—one Black, in a different-sex relationship, and one White, in a same-sex one—shared with me a little about their motivation for writing it. Read More >> FLAMINGO RAMPANT KICKSTARTS NEW SEASON OF FEMINIST, CULTURALLY-DIVERSE, AND LGBTQ-POSITIVE KIDS’ BOOKS

November 16, 2020

Flamingo Rampant micropress is back with a new Kickstarter for its fourth season of feminist, racially diverse, and LGBTQ-positive children’s books! This new set of #OwnVoices books includes their first middle grade titles as well as picture books. As always, they depict an array of intersectional identities that few (if any!) other publishers have matched—all with fun, joyous storylines that include Afro-futurism, seahorse dads, baseball, magic, body hair, pancakes, and more! Read More >> KANSAS SUPREME COURT RECOGNIZES “NOTORIOUS” NONBIOLOGICAL PARENTS

November 13, 2020

The Kansas Supreme Court ruled last week that nonbiological mothers may be recognized as parents simply by acknowledging maternity at the time a child is born and showing that the birth mother consented to shared parenting. The case also brings us what could be the best use of the word “notorious” since RBG. Read More >> LGBTQ PARENTING ROUNDUP: POST-ELECTION EDITION

November 12, 2020

Tired of election news? Here are some recent profiles of LGBTQ families, musings on the path forward for LGBTQ parental rights in the U.S., and news about LGBTQ families from around the world! Read More

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WAYS TO HONOR AND SUPPORT LGBTQ AND ALL VETERANS

November 11, 2020

A big thanks to all veterans for your service and the sacrifices you and your families have had to make. For Veteran’s Day and any day, here are some ways the rest of us can support veterans, LGBTQ and not. (Me? I’m making my veteran spouse an especially nice dinner tonight.) Read More >> WATCH: LGBTQ LEGAL EXPERTS TALK 2ND-PARENT ADOPTION AND OTHER WAYS TO

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November 10, 2020

Two LGBTQ legal experts recently spoke on a GLAD panel about second-parent (co-parent) adoptions, Voluntary Acknowledgments of Parentage, and other ways LGBTQ parents can secure our legal relationships with our children. Regardless of who is in the White House, the U.S. Supreme Court remains conservative, and these actions are an important way of protecting our families. Watch the video now.

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November 9, 2020

The Biden-Harris campaign released a new short video after their win was called Saturday. It speaks to all Americans—and includes several queer people, as well as a soundtrack by one of our queer foremothers.

WAKING UP TO HOPE

November 8, 2020

This morning, I woke up feeling something that I haven’t felt for four years: hope that my son would come to adulthood in a country that he could be proud of. Read More >>

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