Soccer Stars Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis Welcome First Child
The world has more queer soccer moms! Soccer (football) superstars Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis announced the birth of their first child today.
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Celebrate LGBTQ Families Day on June 2, 2025
Save the Date! Monday, June 2, 2025, is the 20th Annual LGBTQ Families Day, a time to celebrate the many families with LGBTQ people in them. The event aims to raise awareness of the diversity, joys, and challenges of all LGBTQ families—found, formed, and chosen—and to show their strength, elevate their collective stories, and reaffirm allies’ support.
Congratulations to HRC President and Wife on Their Second Child
Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson and her wife, Becky George, yesterday announced the arrival of their second child, Nina, and vowed to keep fighting for her future and those of all LGBTQ+ families and kids.
Picture Books, Kids’ Music, and Parental Names to Celebrate Nonbinary Parents DayÂ
Happy Nonbinary Parents Day to nonbinary parents and your families! Celebrate with these picture books featuring nonbinary parents (or other close relatives), a beautiful lullaby about nonbinary parents, and insights from nonbinary parents about what their kids call them.
U.S. Supreme Court LGBTQ Book Case Is About More Than Just Books
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case on April 22 about whether parents have the right to opt out their children before LGBTQ-inclusive books are read in public school classrooms. It’s about more than just books, however, as newly filed amicus briefs show.
Author Responds to Misrepresentation of Book in U.S. Supreme Court Case
A recent filing in an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case about LGBTQ books in the classroom shows that the plaintiffs are continuing to misrepresent the books they are targeting. One author shared her thoughts with me on how her book is being twisted.
New Elementary School to Be Taught Entirely By Drag Artists
The School District of Provincehampton, Massachusetts, has announced that its new school will be taught entirely by drag artists.
New Storytelling Project to Honor 10th Anniversary of Nationwide Marriage Equality
A new storytelling project from Family Equality, To Have and To Hold, seeks to honor “the history and magic of LGBTQ+ unions” before, during, and after the historic fight for marriage equality. Here’s how you can be a part of this commemoration and celebration.
What the Attempt to Close the Department of Education Means and What You Can Do
The federal administration is drastically reducing and trying to shut down the Department of Education, a move that should concern us LGBTQ parents along with all others. Let’s look at what the repercussions could be and what we can do.
10 Myths About LGBTQ Families
Misconceptions and misinformation about LGBTQ families can perpetuate stereotypes and lead to actions and policies that harm our children. Here are 10 long-running myths—plus the facts that debunk them.