Listen Up: LGBTQ Family Podcast Picks
Already binged the whole new season of Orange Is the New Black and looking for some entertainment?
Try these recent podcast episodes about LGBTQ families and youth.
Family Profiles
LGBTQ Parenting Roundup — Father’s Day Edition
Best wishes today to all who identify as fathers, have or had fathers, or use Father’s Day to celebrate any parent, donor, or other important person in your family! Here’s a roundup of some dad stories for your special day.
Remembering Julia Wagg, a Leader for LGBTQ Families
The community of LGBTQ families lost a leader in April, but her passing went almost unnoticed in the media outside of her home of Ottawa.
Top NHL Prospect Speaks About the Influence of His Two Moms
Jaret Anderson-Dolan, a top prospect in this year’s National Hockey League draft, spoke with the Spokane Spokesman-Review recently about his two moms—and the support his teammates have shown for his family.
Watch: Two-Mom Family Vlogs the Birth of their Twins
Long-time vloggers Ebony and Denise recently added twins to their family and documented the experience. Watch their lovely video.
Punk Rocker, Transgender Dad Laura Jane Grace Talks with Fresh Air
Singer Laura Jane Grace, lead singer of the band Against Me, spoke today on NPR’s Fresh Air about the appeal of punk rock, her gender transition, and being a dad.
Books, Videos, and Articles By People with LGBTQ Parents
I’ve just updated my list of dozens of books, videos, and articles by people with LGBTQ parents—these have been among the most useful resources for helping me think about how to talk with my own son about our family structure.
New Air Force Academy Commandant Is a Bomber Pilot and Lesbian Mom
Colonel Kristin Goodwin has been nominated to be the new commandant of cadets at the Air Force Academy. She has a sterling record as a bomber pilot and wing commander and, most recently, as senior military assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force. She also has a wife and two kids.
A Christian Lesbian Mom Writes of Faith and Family
Religion and LGBTQ people are often portrayed as oil and water—not surprising, given the religious motivation of many anti-LGBTQ bigots. One lesbian mom, however, has recently written of how her Christian faith gives her strength as a lesbian and a mother.
Victoria’s Secret Model with Lesbian Mom, Gay Dad Talks About Her Family
It’s turning into a video week around here, but I can’t help but share Victoria’s Secret model Josephine Skriver’s new video about standing up for her family—and how her lesbian mom had put out an ad seeking a gay dad to have a baby together.