Get Ready for an #LGBTQFamiliesDay Dance Party!
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!
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A Rainbow of Reading: New (and Old) Pride Books for Kids
Pride is almost upon us, so why not start the celebration with some great kids’ books about it? Several have come out since last year, so here’s a roundup of old and new!
In Memoriam: Beckett Cypher, Son of Melissa Etheridge and Julie Cypher
Beckett Cypher, son of musician Melissa Etheridge and filmmaker Julie Cypher, has died at age 21.
New Edition of LGBTQ Picture Book “Uncle Bobby’s Wedding” Is Brighter, Bolder, and More Human
Uncle Bobby’s Wedding, the 2008 picture book about a girl worried that her favorite uncle will no longer have time for her after he marries his boyfriend, is coming out today in a bright new edition. The anthropomorphic guinea pigs are gone, replaced by human characters—and author Sarah Brannen was kind enough to answer some questions for Mombian readers about the changes.
New Picture Books to Help Children Deal with Questions About Same-Sex Parents
Let’s look at some more of the many LGBTQ-inclusive children’s books coming out in the next few weeks! Here are three that each revolve around children dealing with questions about same-sex parents.
Jacqueline Woodson Wins Hans Christian Andersen Award, the “Nobel Prize for Children’s Literature”
Jacqueline Woodson on Monday won the Hans Christian Andersen Award, “the highest international distinction given to authors and illustrators of children’s books,” which should surprise exactly no one, as it was one of the few major awards in children’s literature this amazing author and poet—and a queer mom—had not yet won.
Revolutions and Revolutionaries in LGBTQ History Books for Tweens and Teens
Two similarly named books coming out this month offer tweens and teens a colorful look at some of the revolutions and revolutionaries of LGBTQ history.
Singer-Songwriter Sara Lovell Talks About New Kids’ Album and Being a Single Gay Mom
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.
Drag Queens and Other Performers Take Center Stage in New Kids’ Books
I’m so excited about the plethora of LGBTQ-inclusive kids’ books coming out in the next month or so as we head into Pride! I’ll be reviewing them over the coming few weeks—let’s start with a few about drag queens and other performers.
Watch: LGBTQ Artists of Color Sing Out Strong in Virtual Performance of Sesame Street Classic
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).