Disney Channel’s “Good Luck Charlie” Includes Two-Mom Family
Last night’s episode of the Disney Channel’s children’s series Good Luck Charlie featured a family with two moms—a first for the channel, and a small but significant step forward.
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New Kids’ Web Series Explores Gender Identity and Expression with a “Charmin” Host
Sez Me is a new Web video series for kids that aims to “[celebrate] differences and diversity with a focus on the GLBTQ community” and ” the involvement of adults who represent non-traditional gender expressions (self-identified drag queens, masculine women, feminine men, gender queers, and trans people).” Sounds like a great idea — but is it any good?
“The Fosters” Season Begins with Two-Mom Snuggle
The winter season of The Fosters premiered last night, and for me, the first few minutes were the best. I’ll take two moms snuggling in bed anytime. Apparently, so will many others — but creator and producer Bradley Bredeweg is trying to keep a dose of reality in his two-mom romance.
The Morning After the Fosters’ Wedding
I’m so excited. The Fosters, ABC Family’s drama about two moms and their five kids, returns in its winter premiere Monday at 9 p.m. ET. I’m a big fan of the show, which I think gives us a wonderful, textured look at a lesbian family and means a lot for our community. Here’s a glimpse of what’s to come, starting with what happens the day after Stef and Lena’s wedding.
1978 Comic Shows Lesbian Trying to Get Pregnant
I’m always fond of showing just how far back the history of LGBT parents goes. Here’s a fun historical find, then: a comic from 1978 (that’s 36 years ago!) telling the story of a lesbian trying to get pregnant.
Edie Windsor Among the “Heroic Women of 2013”
I’m a sometimes-disgruntled Windows user with an iPad and an Android phone . . . but I applaud Microsoft for including DOMA challenger Edie Windsor (as well as out lesbian super-swimmer Diana Nyad) in its video “Celebrating the Heroic Women of 2013.” Watch below.
Sofia Coppola to Bring Memoir About Gay Dad to Big Screen
Some good news to start the new year: Fairyland: A Memoir of My Father, Alyssia Abbott’s memoir of growing up in 1970s and 80s San Francisco with her single gay dad, is becoming a feature film directed by Sofia Coppola.
Two New Sources for LGBT-Friendly Baby Books
Not one, but two new sources are producing LGBT-friendly baby books to record the highlights of your children’s first years. Which one is right for you?
A Year in LGBT Parenting Books
This past year saw a number of new books for and about families with LGBT parents. Here are some favorites.
Lesbian Penguins in Israel Zoo
Same-sex penguin pairs aren’t a new phenomenon. At least four male pairs have hatched eggs together. But a zoo in Israel reported recently that a pair of female penguins are building a nest. Suki and Chupchikoni “have clearly set up house together, creating a scrape into which they collect nesting materials,” reports Haaretz. Zookeepers originally thought