A new children’s music album for LGBTQIA+ families offers soothing melodies and inclusive, loving lyrics by 15 award-winning LGBTQIA+ writers, performed by more than 30 LGBTQIA+ artists, including many Broadway stars!
A new children’s song by Canadian musician Mandy Morris is about meeting a new friend and respectfully asking what their name and pronouns are.
Singer-songwriter Alastair Moock’s queer-inclusive Be a Pain received a Grammy nomination yesterday for “Best Children’s Music Album.” The album, which seeks to inspire young listeners to become leaders for positive change, includes a song for his nonbinary child, one that praises Harvey Milk, and another that invites young listeners to imagine leaders who are LGBTQ, among other identities.
A new multi-artist, multi-genre music album coming out this month will offer transgender and nonbinary children and youth songs that reflect and support who they are. It’s the brainchild of Julie Lipson, one half of children’s music duo Ants on a Log, who spoke with me recently about the project and shared this sneak peek of the cover art.
Award-winning children’s music duo Ants on a Log is producing a new music album for and about transgender and nonbinary youth—and plans to make it available free! Here are the details—and how you can show that this type of project is valued!
I’m absolutely thrilled to announce that award-winning children’s music duo Ants on a Log will be holding a special live online concert just for #LGBTQFamiliesDay on June 1, and you’re invited!
Sara Lovell is an award-winning singer-songwriter whose third children’s music album is out today! She’s also a single gay mom and answered some questions exclusively for Mombian readers about the origins of the album, being a single parent, and how her family is coping during the pandemic.
Here’s a great video to brighten your day: an a cappella virtual rendition of “Sing,” the classic song from Sesame Street, by a talented group of LGBTQ artists of color (plus some family and friends).
Melissa Etheridge formed much of the soundtrack for my coming-out years, back before either of us had children. Now, she’s teaming with her grown daughter Bailey Cypheridge to entertain us while we’re all in quarantine. Have a listen—even if, like me, you’re astounded at how fast the years have flown.
Grammy-nominee Alastair Moock’s latest LGBTQ-inclusive children’s album aims at inspiring the next generation of leaders and activists in many areas of social justice—and it’s great music that won’t have parents tearing their hair out after the tenth repeat. (You may find your toes tapping, however.)
