2 New Memoirs By Gay Dads Share Eye-Opening Stories of Foster Care
Let’s continue highlighting LGBTQ parenting memoirs this week with two recent titles by gay foster dads—two different stories of love, family, and a broken foster care system.
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2 New Memoirs of Lesbian Moms Coming Out Late in Life
Two recent memoirs by two women who came out late in life—one Jewish, with young children; one Christian, with grown children—remind us that there are many paths to queer parenthood and many ways to follow even a similar path.
6 Recent Picture-Book Biographies of Black LGBTQ Americans for Black History Month and Beyond
In honor of Black History Month—but best read all year round—here are some of my favorite recent children’s biographies of Black LGBTQ people from U.S. history, including two brand-new titles!
4 New Picture Books With LGBTQ Inclusion from Pedagogical to Incidental
Four new picture books highlight the many ways to approach LGBTQ inclusion, from books specifically about LGBTQ identities to ones where the queerness is incidental to the tale, and places in between. Take the journey with me!
100+ Children’s and YA Books Selected for 2024 Rainbow Book List
More than 100 books made the American Library Association’s annual Rainbow Book List of librarian-approved titles with “significant and authentic” LGBTQIA+ content for children and teens. Let’s look more closely at the books, why they matter, and at some exclusive charts showing trends over the years.
Classic LGBTQ Picture Book “Uncle Bobby’s Wedding” Coming to Television
Uncle Bobby’s Wedding, the tale of a girl worried that her favorite uncle will no longer have time for her after he marries his boyfriend, is becoming an animated television special. This has long been one of my favorite picture books, and I’m thrilled by the news.
Haunted Locales, Strange Powers, and Queer Characters in New Middle Grade Books
Four new middle-grade books are full of haunted locales, strange powers, and queer characters of various identities. Supernatural adventures await!
6 LGBTQ-Inclusive Books for Multicultural Children’s Book Day
Today is Multicultural Children’s Book Day, so I’m showcasing 6 recent children’s books with LGBTQ or gender creative characters that also celebrate a diversity of cultures!
“The Advocate Educator”: An Invaluable Guide to Supporting Trans and Nonbinary Students
A new, action-oriented guide for educators and others wanting to create supportive school environments for trans and nonbinary youth is set to be one of the most important LGBTQ-related books of the year. The authors spoke with me about their work.
Award-Winning Children’s Magazine “Kazoo” Features Queer Experts
Meet the queer experts in the latest issue of Kazoo Magazine! They’re part of the lesbian-mom-led publication’s ongoing queer inclusion. (And there’s positive representation of neurodivergence here, too!)