Parents Magazine’s First Cover of LGBTQ Family Is “Best-Received Cover EVER”
Parents magazine has put an LGBTQ family on its cover for the first time—and here’s what Entertainment Editor Jessica Hartshorn has to say about it.
Family Profiles
LGBTQ Parenting Roundup
Lots of moving family stories in this roundup, including a family living full time in their RV; a couple who induced lactation so they could both nurse; a trans dad and his spouse who started their family with two known donors, also spouses; stories of infertility and miscarriage, and more–including penguins!
Four Kids of Two Moms Celebrate “Quad Mitzvah”
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.
Two-Mom Couple, Champions for LGBTQ Families, Critically Injured by Car
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 Share Their Stories
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)!
Watch: CW Show Features Transgender Parent and Her Family Getting a New Puppy
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?
Stories of Transgender Parents to Read and Hear
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 and the Values His Moms Taught Him
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.
LGBTQ Parenting Roundup
Lots of great family stories this time, plus a few other bits of news from round and about. Have a read!
Navy Officer’s Wife and Daughter Help During Her Promotion Ceremony
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!