Sometimes queer parenthood is the most intentional thing in the world. Other times, it’s a surprise—as in “Club Kid,” a new film about a gay party promoter who must suddenly care for the 10-year-old son he never knew he had. Watch a trailer here.
Need a little entertainment to get you through the next week? “One Baby, Please!” is a delightfully funny new six-part series about a Canadian two-man couple trying to start a family. Watch a trailer here.
Scott Hoying of Grammy Award-winning a cappella group Pentatonix and his husband Mark Hoying have released their second album of children’s music, and this one celebrates the arrival of their first daughter, Birdie, in June 2026. Listen to it here!
A new report from GLAAD has found a “complete absence” of LGBTQ characters in animated/family films from ten top distributors in 2025—a lack that the organization calls “leaving money on the table.” It’s also a disservice to the next generation.
Three-time Emmy Award-winning children’s TV screenwriter and producer Chris Nee and Emmy Award-winning animation casting and voice director Kristi Reed spoke with me about increasing queer representation in children’s media, the state of the industry, and what we can all do to help.
Hallmark Channel‘s new movie The Christmas Baby is the story of a two-woman couple whose lives are upended when a stranger leaves a baby at their doorstep. It’s a lighthearted tale about family and change—which just might be what we need right now.
Nine shows and creators have just been named winners of the second annual Velma Awards, created to highlight LGBTQ representation in kids and family programming. But the awards’ founders warn of the increasing erasure of LGBTQ stories in children’s media.
Last August, rapper Snoop Dogg drew widespread criticism for his response to a grandson’s questions about same-sex parents in a movie. Now, he’s partnered with GLAAD and queer singer Jeremy Beloate to release “Love Is Love,” a new kids’ song about family diversity. Has he redeemed himself?
Black lesbian poet and activist Staceyann Chin has long offered incisive observations on motherhood, identity, and more. A powerful new documentary shows how parenting her own daughter led her on a journey to reconnect with the mother who abandoned her and to find a path towards healing. See a trailer here.
Rapper Snoop Dogg has drawn widespread criticism for his recent response to a grandson’s questions about same-sex parents in a movie. His phrasing was insulting, but he also seemed simply frustrated that he didn’t have an answer. I’m here to help, Snoop.
