7 Kids’ Books About LGBTQ Americans for July 4thFor July 4th, I’m highlighting seven children’s books about LGBTQ Americans who advanced civil rights, fought for our country’s unity, and evocatively conveyed the strengths, flaws, and diversity of our country in words and music. July 4, 2026 For July 4th, Watch a Film About the Queer Woman Who Wrote “America the Beautiful” July 3, 2026 Why the Buttigiegs’ Ordeal Touches Longstanding Fears June 29, 2026 Marking Four LGBTQ Victories and Looking Ahead June 26, 2026 Celebrate LGBTQ Americans With 10 New Books for Kids June 25, 2026 Mombian is 21! June 22, 2026 6 New Queer-Inclusive Picture Books for Father’s Day (or Fathers’ Day) June 21, 2026 New in the Database of LGBTQ Family Books Visit Full Database More Posts 3 New LGBTQ-Inclusive Middle Grade Novels of Adventure and Community June 16, 2026 New Kids’ Song “Pronoun Party” Is Perfect for Pride and All Year Long June 15, 2026 Finding Pride as an LGBTQ Parent in 2026 June 11, 2026 What Kids Call Their LGBTQ Parents (2026 Update) June 10, 2026 3 New Middle Grade Books With Queer Protagonists (and Crushes) June 8, 2026 How the Anti-Trans Climate Harms Trans Parents’ Family Safety and Security June 5, 2026 Guest Post: What LGBTQ Families Should Know Before Starting the Surrogacy Journey June 4, 2026 Connecticut Expands Fertility Coverage to Be More Inclusive of LGBTQ and Single People June 3, 2026 LGBTQ Parenting Roundup: Pride Edition June 2, 2026 Today Is LGBTQ Families Day: Join the Celebration! June 1, 2026 3 New Memoirs of Queer Parenthood and Beyond May 29, 2026 Listen to the “AllPaths Podcast” for the Story of My Family and Mombian May 27, 2026 1 2 3 … 535 › Thematic Posts and Resources StartingWhere to begin? Here! With info and resources on beginning the journey to parenthood. NamingWhat do kids call their LGBTQ parents? Here’s the list I’ve been collecting since 2011. Add your parental names! RaisingCaring for kids, school resources, coming out to kids, donor siblings, and more. ProtectingLegal information and resources on confirmatory (second-parent) adoption, surrogacy, custody, and more. ConnectingProfiles of LGBTQ families, plus family groups, organizations, and other ways to find community. RepresentingBooks, television, podcasts, blogs, and other ways LGBTQ families are represented. ResearchingHistory, demographics, and social science that illuminate LGBTQ families. RememberingThe history of LGBTQ families is older than you many think. AdvocatingSpeaking up for our families and advocating for social justice. Key Reads What Kids Call Their LGBTQ Parents (2026 Update) 6 Back-to-School Tips for LGBTQ Parents 10 Myths About LGBTQ Families A Parent By Any Other Name: What Kids Call Their LGBTQ Parents (2024 Update) 8 Tips for Queer People Starting the Journey to Parenthood “LGBTQ Paths to Parentage Security”: New Guide from GLAD and Mombian Helps LGBTQ Parents Understand Options for Protecting Their Families Resources for LGBTQ Prospective Foster Parents Starter Resources for LGBTQ People Considering Adoption How My Family Started: An RIVF Post for Donor Conception Awareness Day