On Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2026
This year seems an especially good time to recall some of Dr. King’s wisdom.
Holidays
Happy New Year 2026!
A very happy new year to you and your families, however you define them! May 2026 bring you love, peace, kindness, and joy, no matter where you are in your family journeys. There are challenges ahead, to be sure, but we will face them together.
“The Christmas Baby”: Queer Family Cheer for the Holidays
Hallmark Channel‘s new movie The Christmas Baby is the story of a two-woman couple whose lives are upended when a stranger leaves a baby at their doorstep. It’s a lighthearted tale about family and change—which just might be what we need right now.
Of Tragedy and Light
This was not the post I intended to write today—but it has been a weekend of tragedies. How can we find light in the world when there remains so much darkness?
17 LGBTQ-Inclusive Kids’ Books About the Winter Holidays
Looking for LGBTQ-inclusive kids’ books about the winter holidays? Check out these picture books—including two brand-new ones for Christmas and Hanukkah—plus a few middle grade titles that would also make great family read-alouds for younger children!
2025’s Best LGBTQ Board, Picture, and Chapter Books for Holiday Giving
The LGBTQ-inclusive board, picture, and chapter books of 2025 have been joyous, affirming, sometimes hilarious, and often beautiful. Here are some that stand out for holiday giving (or any time of year).
A Queer Parent’s Thoughts on Gratitude and Hope
We are heading into what is supposed to be a time to give thanks, but it feels like there is little to be thankful for right now. Finding gratitude is tough, but here’s what I’m grateful for this year, and what is giving me hope as we head towards the next.
Why Is Today One of the Queerest Days of the Year?
November 18 marks at least five notable LGBTQ anniversaries and observances. Do you know them all? (OK, one is purely personal; it’s the “Massaversary” of when my spouse and I made it legal in Massachusetts. But even that is related to another event….)
10 Spooky New LGBTQ Family Books for Halloween
Get your family ready for Halloween with these recent books for all ages (including grown-ups) about spooky and not-so-spooky witches, vampires, werewolves, demons, and ghosts—and featuring LGBTQ people and families.
Spirit Day: Renewing Our Resistance and Offering Hope
Today is Spirit Day, GLAAD’s annual event to show support for LGBTQ youth and speak out against bullying—both personal bullying and the sweeping bullying of anti-LGBTQ laws and rhetoric. The need is greater than ever.