Five Do’s, Five Don’ts for Interacting with LGBT Parents
Here are five “Don’ts” and five “Do’s” that I’ve developed to help potential allies when they first encounter LGBT families.
Fighting Daily Bias & Misunderstanding
Collateral Damage
(This ran as my newspaper column on March 16, 2010. A few of the details on the McMillen prom case are a tad out of date, but the bulk of the piece still holds.) The Lego castle was almost done. It was a complicated thing, one of the most intricate constructions my then-preschooler had ever
Evaluating Schools: Levels of Inclusion
I’ve been evaluating preschools for my son over the past few weeks. As part of my discussions with teachers and administrators, I always mention that we’re a two-mom family, and ask “Is this going to be a problem for anyone here?” I don’t expect anyone would ever come right out and say “yes”—we’re in a
