A new children’s picture book about human bodies includes transgender and gender nonconforming people as well as same-sex parents. That’s a rare and wonderful thing, making this a welcome book, despite a few caveats.
It’s Banned Books Week, the annual event from the American Library Association (ALA) that “draws national attention to the harms of censorship.” This year, the ALA’s Top Ten Most Frequently Challenged Books list is once again full of books with LGBTQ content.
A girl and her two moms travel to South Africa in a new children’s book, the second of a series featuring this Black family—and adding some much-needed color to LGBTQ-inclusive picture books.
AfterEllen, “the pop culture site that plays for your team,” will be shutting down this Friday after 14 years. I am deeply saddened.
Transparent, the Amazon Studios series about an older transgender woman and her family, took home two Emmys last night—and we should all be celebrating.
The summer finale of Freeform’s The Fosters is tonight, bringing us lesbian moms, teen drama, and a few warm, fuzzy feelings.
Looking for LGBTQ-inclusive children’s books? Try some classics that are available free online.
Star Trek’s Hikaru Sulu is gay—and not just George Takei, the actor who originated the role. In the upcoming movie Star Trek Beyond, the character is shown to be a gay dad.
A new book adds to the variety of family structures shown in children’s literature by featuring a child whose mom and dad divorced and are now each dating women.
When my spouse and I decided to become parents, the first thing we did, like so many LGBTQ people, was find a lawyer. That’s why I was fascinated with a new book that explores the rich and longstanding relationship between contracts and families.
