PWHL Hockey Star Jamie Lee Rattray and Spouse Welcome First Child
It’s a Pride Month baby for Canadian Olympic gold medalist and Boston Fleet forward Jamie Lee Rattray and her spouse Whitney, who welcomed their first child on June 7.
Family Profiles
A Queer Mom’s Lens on the PWHL Finals
The Ottawa Charge take the ice tonight for the start of the PWHL Finals against the Minnesota Frost, so of course I’m covering the queer mom angle. The Charge captain is a queer mom, and one of their goalies, also a queer mom, has unveiled an amazing new mask depicting her own family.
2 WNBA Families Welcome New Babies
WNBA stars Courtney Vandersloot and Allie Quigley this week announced the birth of their first baby, born last month shortly after fellow baller Emma Cannon and her spouse Tia added twins to their family.
My Interview with Trans Journalist and Mom Erin Reed
I’m delighted to have interviewed GLAAD Media Award-winning journalist Erin Reed for a piece at LGBTQ Nation. Reed, who has a 9-year-old son, spoke with me about motherhood, parenting with spouse and Montana State Rep. Zooey Zephyr, being a trans parent, finding community, building bridges, and more.
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.
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.
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.
Listen to My Spouse and Me on the “becoming babyREADY” Podcast
My spouse Helen and I were honored to be interviewed for the “becoming babyREADY” podcast with Sam Leeson, where we talk about our own path to parenthood more than 20 years ago, the creation of Mombian, and our love of women’s hockey! Listen here or on your favorite podcast app!
Highest-Ranking Queer Parents in Biden Administration Talk Accomplishments and Moving On
The three highest-ranking queer parents in the Biden administration have shared thoughts with the media about their accomplishments, what remains to be done, and moving on, so I’ve rounded them up for you. (Plus: Did you know there are kids’ books about two of them?)
HRC President and Wife Expecting Second Child
Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson and her wife, Becky George, are expecting their second child, reports The Grio in a happy bit of pre-holiday news. Robinson is pregnant and due next spring.