Many are questioning the Trump administration’s preparation (or lack thereof) for the venerable White House Easter Egg roll, a 139-year-old tradition—and one that has recently been a place of visibility for LGBTQ families, mine included.
Love may not be all we need, John Lennon notwithstanding, but it’s a start. My own spouse is overseas on business today, but as this is the 24th Valentine’s Day we’ve spent together, we both know that our love transcends a single day. Love, in fact, transcends a whole lot.
Once again, for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, I’m posting a revised and expanded list of resources for talking with kids about the holiday and about race and racism in general.
The holidays my family celebrates may stem from different traditions, but share a theme of hope and of light in the darkness. That message seems particularly poignant right now as we head into a year that ushers in a new federal administration and an era of uncertainty for LGBTQ people and our families.
A very happy New Year to all of you and your families as we enter 2017!
May we find joy and love with our families and friends to give us strength, come what may.
Happy holidays! Posting will be light on the blog for the next week or so while I make merry with my family, but I’ll keep up the fun on Facebook and Twitter. Please join me!
Yes, there is a movie about same-sex parents that will give you that warm, fuzzy holiday feeling. It’s from a few years back, but don’t let that stop you.
Last week, I published a list of my favorite books of 2016 for and about LGBTQ families—but if you still need gift ideas, including music albums, games, and books, here are a few more.
It was a good year for books about LGBTQ families and youth. Here are some of my 2016 favorites—great for gift giving or borrowing from the library to read with family over the holidays.
Thanksgiving is almost here, and for many of us, that means dinner with extended family, not all of whom share our political views. Fear not—here’s a roundup of ways to survive the holiday without the cranberry sauce flying.
