An LGBTQ student and a child of LGBTQ parents, with their parents and the ACLU of Minnesota, have filed a lawsuit against a Minnesota school district that banned rainbow “safe space” stickers as well as rainbow posters, flags, and buttons.
A very happy Bisexual Visibility Day to all bi parents, who in their millions make up the largest segment of LGBTQ parents! Let’s look at the latest numbers, the experiences of bi parents, and a few resources for and about bi parents, including some kids’ books with bi representation.
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case November 3 on whether religious preschools can take public money but still discriminate against LGBTQ children and those with LGBTQ parents. LGBTQ advocates have recently filed amicus briefs explaining the harm this would do. Let’s take a look.
GWK Academy’s Big Apple Family Takeover is a joyful weekend in New York City for LGBTQ+ families to connect, play, and be fully themselves. The fun takes place October 10-11, 2026, and the organization has extended its early-bird savings through August, so sign up now.
The start of the school year should be a time of new learning and new opportunities. For LGBTQ parents, however, it may also bring concerns about how welcoming and inclusive our children’s schools will be. I advise following these ABCs.
For July 4th, I’m highlighting seven children’s books about LGBTQ Americans who advanced civil rights, fought for our country’s unity, and evocatively conveyed the strengths, flaws, and diversity of our country in words and music.
I can think of no better way to mark July 4th than by watching a new film about the author of “America the Beautiful,” Katharine Lee Bates, an educator and social reformer who saw both our country’s beauty and its flaws—and whose loving partner of 25 years was another woman.
Pride is a word that contains multitudes. This month, I am thinking about how the various aspects of Pride and pride come together for me as an LGBTQ parent at this moment in history.
What do kids call their LGBTQ parents? Many affirming, creative, and wonderful names! Here are some of the hundreds of names, plus the stories behind them, from the Mombian LGBTQ Parental Names Project, which I’ve been running since 2011. Have a look and add your own!
Three new memoirs each offer different looks at queer parenthood, giving us nuanced explorations of selves, society, family, and what we pass on to the next generation. Add them to your summer reading list.
