I originally wrote this for my Mombian newspaper column last year, but as it’s LGBT History Month once again, I thought I’d rerun it—a look at some of the historical milestones—of laws, visibility, and community—related to LGBT parents.
Some good news for fans of ABC Family’s The Fosters this week: Real-life lesbian foster mom and entertainer Rosie O’Donnell will be appearing in an upcoming story arc. Filming has already begun for the new season, which starts in January. See more after the jump, including star Sherri Saum’s tantalizing tweet.
Yes, it’s true! Two new shows featuring same-sex parents will be coming to television.
It’s the season of the High Holidays for Jews around the world—and that means that Julie Silver, one of the most popular singers and songwriters of Jewish contemporary music — and a lesbian mom — is very busy. She took time, however, to speak with me about being a mom, balancing family and work, coming out, living as an interfaith family, and doing good in the world.
Even if you’re not a comic book geek, you may have heard that the latest incarnation of DC Comics’ Batwoman is a lesbian. Based on the most recent issue, she could soon become a lesbian stepmom, too.
Kelly Brady, one of the stars of the Style Network’s City Girl Diaries, will be bringing one of her two moms to work on tomorrow’s show. Even if, like me, your idea of style is to make sure your socks match, you might want to tune in, or at least read the lengthy interview she did with GLAAD
Stef and Lena are getting married tonight, and I’m excited. The lesbian moms of ABC Family’s The Fosters are ending their summer with a big shindig that promises to bring together all of the season’s relationship angst, teen drama, and emotional reflections on what makes a family. But will the California wedding, on a show that
I had high expectations for The Fosters when it debuted on ABC Family in June, the first mainstream drama to focus on same-sex parents and their kids. I’m happy to say it more than met those expectations, while also throwing in a few pleasant surprises. The show has meant a lot to me as a lesbian mom — and to many others as well. I therefore invite you to join me, the Family Equality Council, and GLAAD this week by tweeting about what the show has meant to you.
I write a lot about LGBT representation in children’s media. But as a number of sources have made clear recently (and many of us can attest personally), children’s media needs to do a better job representing families that are diverse in many dimensions.
Did you see this week’s episode of The Fosters? Moms Stef and Lena try to find some time to spend together without the kids. I’m not sure whether to laugh or cry.
