“Lesbians Who Try to be Good Mothers”: A Look Back at 1973
For the second in my series for LGBTQ History Month, here’s a New York Times piece from 1973 that marvels at the confluence of lesbians and motherhood.
Remembering (LGBTQ History)
Recalling the History of LGBTQ Parents: A Series
It’s LGBTQ History Month, so I’m going to celebrate with a series of posts linking to historical stories, including primary sources, that help illuminate the history of LGBTQ parents and our children.
National Center for Lesbian Rights Celebrates 40 Years — and Family Law Roots
The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) is turning 40, and reminds us that although their scope has broadened, they began with the goal of helping lesbian and bisexual mothers who came out and were at risk of losing their children.
Watch: Pioneering Canadian Lesbian Mom Shares Her Story
Mona Greenbaum, a pioneering advocate for LGBTQ families in Canada, talks about her own family and the progress of equality in Canada in a video for the Canadian Museum for Human Rights. Watch.
Love and Science: How Science Has Helped LGBTQ Families
Today, the March for Science in Washington, D.C. and hundreds of other global locations will encourage science that “upholds the common good” and allows evidence-based policymaking in the public interest. I thus thought this was a good time to look at how science has specifically helped LGBTQ parents and our children.
A Look at LGBTQ Parenting History
I’ve written a lot about the history of LGBTQ parents to help show that we’re not really a newfangled and untested phenomenon, despite opinions to the contrary. We have a past to be proud of and the shoulders of role models to stand on. Here’s a recap for LGBTQ History Month.
LGBTQ History Books for Kids
October is LGBTQ History Month, so why not share some LGBTQ history with your kids? Here are some histories and biographies for a variety of ages.
How Lesbians Helped Save Subaru
Think “car” and “lesbian,” and chances are, you’ll think “Subaru.” The latest episode of NPR’s Planet Money podcast explains how this came to be and how targeting lesbians “may have helped save the company.” For bonus points, they start and end the episode with a vignette about a lesbian mom.
Listen: Two Dads Share Story of Adoption
Take five minutes today to listen to the story of two dads in Atlanta and how they adopted their son in 1999–with a little help from the community.
White House Easter Egg Roll’s History of LGBT Inclusion
Yesterday was 138th White House Easter Egg Roll, and the White House has put out a great little video that includes a bit about the history of LGBT families at the event.
