When my son celebrated his bar mitzvah three years ago, our household was a whirlwind of practice and preparation. All the more reason I’m impressed by the feats of a two-mom family whose four kids all celebrated becoming b’nai mitzvah on the same day.
Judy Appel, president of the Berkeley School Board and former executive director of Our Family Coalition, and her spouse, attorney Alison Bernstein, were critically injured in an accident Saturday.
Two queer parents with disabilities recently spoke with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s Radio National about their experiences. Have a listen (or read the transcript)!
Dawn Ennis is a transgender parent with two kids at home. She and her family were looking for a dog to join their household. and the folks from the CW Network’s Ready, Set, Pet show stepped in to help. The big question was: Will their new addition get along with their cat?
It’s Transgender Awareness Week, so here are a few recent stories about some of the many ways of being a transgender parent.
Zach Wahls made history last week as the first known person with LGBTQ parents to be elected to a state legislature, gaining a seat in the Iowa Senate. Six years ago, though, he wrote a book about his two moms—and I wrote a review, published elsewhere, that I never posted on this blog in full. Here it is, with an addendum.
Lots of great family stories this time, plus a few other bits of news from round and about. Have a read!
Here’s your feel-good piece for the week: U.S. Navy Commander Penny Glover was recently promoted, and her wife and young daughter helped out at the ceremony. Come see the sweet photos of this dedicated military family!
Six years ago, Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Donna Johnson was killed in Afghanistan and her wife had to fight for survivor benefits. Now, the National Guard is naming a readiness center in her honor.
Lots of good reads (and photos!) as we swing into the end of August, including a big move by the world’s best-selling diaper manufacturer!
