Honored to Be an “Unsung Hero” of LGBTQ+ Family Building
I’m honored to be one of the “Unsung heroes: 6 queer moms who revolutionized LGBTQ+ family building,” profiled in a piece by Brian Rosenberg at LGBTQ Nation today.
Media Coverage
New Storytelling Project to Honor 10th Anniversary of Nationwide Marriage Equality
A new storytelling project from Family Equality, To Have and To Hold, seeks to honor “the history and magic of LGBTQ+ unions” before, during, and after the historic fight for marriage equality. Here’s how you can be a part of this commemoration and celebration.
First-Ever Velma Awards Honor 14 Kids’ Shows for LGBTQ+ Representation
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.
The Queer Family Podcast Pride Extravaganza Brings More Queer to Your Ears All Month Long
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!
Mombian Nominated for “Outstanding Blog” GLAAD Media Award
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.
Listen to My Spouse and Me on the “Donor Conception Conversations” Podcast
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!
Kids’ Podcast Episode Talks Pride and Drag with Lil Miss Hot Mess
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!
Listen to My Spouse and Me on “The Queer Family Podcast”
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!
Watch a Celebrity Virtual Panel on Queer Visibility and Authorship
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!
What Does ChatGPT Know About LGBTQ Families?
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?