The Velma Awards, created this year by entertainment industry veterans to honor LGBTQ+ representation in children’s media, have just been given to the first-ever set of winners. They’re awards like no others, and showcase range, quality, creativity, and queer joy.
As a queer parent, I’ve learned so much from the stories of other queer parents. That’s why I’m excited to be a partner of The Queer Family Podcast for their second annual Pride Extravaganza! The show is bringing on some amazing guests this month, including Rosie O’Donnell and Colton Underwood!
I’m honored that Mombian has again been nominated for “Outstanding Blog” at the GLAAD Media Awards. I won the award in 2023 and 2012, and am humbled to again be among an amazing group of nominees. Here’s more on them and on the rapidly growing children’s and family categories.
My spouse Helen and I recently chatted with Lisa Schuman of the Donor Conception Conversations podcast about creating our family via reciprocal IVF 20 years ago, talking with our son about his donor, interacting with his schools, legally securing my parentage, and much more. Have a listen!
The Ten News, an award-winning news podcast for kids 8-12 and their families, has released a Pride episode featuring drag queen and author Lil Miss Hot Mess! Listen here!
My spouse Helen and I chatted recently with Jaimie Kelton of The Queer Family Podcast about our path to parenthood via reciprocal IVF, having a son who’s now in college, why I started this blog, and more. Have a listen!
An upcoming celebrity panel on the importance of queer people telling their own stories will benefit Pride and Less Prejudice, a non-profit that has donated over 8,000 LGBTQ-inclusive picture books to elementary school classrooms since its founding in 2019. Here’s how you can join in!
ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by OpenAI, has taken the world by storm. This led me to wonder: What will ChatGPT tell me about LGBTQ families and resources for them?
I’m thrilled to say that Mombian has won the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Blog for the second time! This one’s for all the queer parents working every day to raise our kids with love and make the world a better place for them.
Pete Buttigieg, secretary of transportation and gay dad, spoke to ABC Audio’s podcast Life Out Loud with LZ Granderson about starting his family, what parenthood is like for him, responding to criticism about his family, and more! Have a listen!
