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For Lesbian Visibility Day: The Story of the Very First Picture Book With a Lesbian Mom

For Lesbian Visibility Day: The Story of the Very First Picture Book With a Lesbian Mom

Today marks Lesbian Visibility Day, and because the U.S. Supreme Court heard a case this week involving LGBTQ-inclusive children’s books, my mind is turning to the 1979 picture book that was the first to depict an LGBTQ character—a lesbian mom. Let’s look at its history and context.
7 LGBTQ Picture Books in New Formats and Editions

7 LGBTQ Picture Books in New Formats and Editions

White and yellow daffodils

Infertility Resources for LGBTQ People

Uncle Bobby's Wedding - 2008 and 2020 editions

“Uncle Bobby’s Wedding”: From a Small-Town Challenge to the U.S. Supreme Court

Outline of Ohio overlaid with gavel

LGBTQ Parentage Rights at Issue in Ohio Supreme Court

Picture Books, Kids’ Music, and Parental Names to Celebrate Nonbinary Parents Day

Picture Books, Kids’ Music, and Parental Names to Celebrate Nonbinary Parents Day 

Children's books in Mahmoud v. Taylor, on image of U.S. Supreme Court

U.S. Supreme Court LGBTQ Book Case Is About More Than Just Books

New in the Database of LGBTQ Family Books

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Tales from Beyond the Rainbow: Ten LGBTQ+ Fairy Tales Proudly Reclaimed

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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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