Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson and her wife, Becky George, are expecting their second child, reports The Grio in a happy bit of pre-holiday news. Robinson is pregnant and due next spring.
The couple, who already have a 3-year-old son, Izaiah, announced their news at The Grio and spoke with the publication about how they met, their path to parenthood via reciprocal IVF (like my spouse and me), and their fertility challenges. (Robinson had carried Izaiah, and they had planned for George to carry their second, but it was not to be.) They also share their thoughts about bringing another child into the world at this moment in time.
Robinson also revealed that during her prime-time speech at the Democratic National Convention in August, she was “navigating the first trimester of morning sickness.” Badass. She added that she was especially proud to represent her family at the convention that nominated Kamala Harris; Robinson is Black and George is of Indian descent, both identities also held by Harris.
The couple wrote on Instagram yesterday, “As many of you know, our journey together has been filled with love, advocacy, and a commitment to making the world a better place. Now, we get to embark on this new adventure as parents once again, and we couldn’t be more grateful…. we can’t wait to introduce our little one to the world and to all of you.”
I had the honor of interviewing Robinson myself in early 2023, shortly after she took the reins at HRC. She told me then that being a mom and wife is “the center of everything I do.” That clearly hasn’t changed. I hope you’ll go read the full interview at The Grio and join me in congratulating the whole family on their upcoming addition.