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Celebrating LGBTQ Americans With 10 New Books for Kids

Celebrate LGBTQ Americans With 10 New Books for Kids

Pride Month is nearing its end, and July 4 is approaching, so my thoughts are turning to all that has made our country great–including queer people. These new books for kids offer insights into LGBTQ history and famous LGBTQ Americans who have made their marks in dance, sports, fashion, activism, music, and literature.
Mombian - 21 Years

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6 New Queer-Inclusive Picture Books for Father's Day (or Fathers' Day)

6 New Queer-Inclusive Picture Books for Father’s Day (or Fathers’ Day)

Helga the Fair - Lightmare - Just Ask Elsie

3 New LGBTQ-Inclusive Middle Grade Novels of Adventure and Community

Pronoun Party - Miss Tutti and the Fruity Band

New Kids’ Song “Pronoun Party” Is Perfect for Pride and All Year Long

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Finding Pride as an LGBTQ Parent in 2026

The Mombian LGBTQ Parental Names Project

What Kids Call Their LGBTQ Parents (2026 Update)

New in the Database of LGBTQ Family Books

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A Place to Dance
Pronoun Party
Helga the Fair
Lightmare (The Incorruptibles #2)
Just Ask Elsie
My Family, My Voice: A Kid's Guide to Confidence, Boundaries, and Family Pride

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Thematic Posts and Resources

Starting

Where to begin? Here! With info and resources on beginning the journey to parenthood.

Naming

What do kids call their LGBTQ parents? Here’s the list I’ve been collecting since 2011. Add your parental names!

Raising

Caring for kids, school resources, coming out to kids, donor siblings, and more.

Protecting

Legal information and resources on confirmatory (second-parent) adoption, surrogacy, custody, and more.

Connecting

Profiles of LGBTQ families, plus family groups, organizations, and other ways to find community.

Representing

Books, television, podcasts, blogs, and other ways LGBTQ families are represented.

Researching

History, demographics, and social science that illuminate LGBTQ families.

Remembering

The history of LGBTQ families is older than you many think.

Advocating

Speaking up for our families and advocating for social justice.

Key Reads

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