White House Easter Egg Roll’s History of LGBT Inclusion
Yesterday was 138th White House Easter Egg Roll, and the White House has put out a great little video that includes a bit about the history of LGBT families at the event.
Kids’ Activities
How to Make Museums Inclusive of All Families
Many of us parents spend a lot of time taking our children to museums. One person has made it their mission to help museums be more welcoming experiences for all families—and their handy chart on family-inclusive language will be useful for museums and more.
Museums Showcase LGBTQ Families
LGBTQ families have a growing source of support in museums—including children’s museums—that have been reaching out with inclusive and welcoming programs.
Mombian Poll: What Are Your Favorite Snow Day Activities?
It’s a snow day here in Mombian-land, so I’ve been thinking about how to keep my son amused and not staring at video games all day. Share your favorite snow day activities with the quick poll after the jump.
Pennsylvania Physician General to Keynote LGBTQ Family Conference
Pennsylvania’s Physician General, Dr. Rachel Levine, will keynote Philadelphia Family Pride’s 6th Annual Family Matters Conference for LGBTQ parented-families on October 17th. There are lots of other fun and informative family events planned for the day, too!
Watch: Cute Pop n’ Olly Video Explains Different Families to Kids
In less than three minutes, this adorable kids’ video from the Pop n’ Olly series explains different types of families.
Come to the LGBTQ Family Weekend in the Southwest
While we’re on the subject of seasonal gatherings of LGBTQ families, here’s one coming up in a few weeks in beautiful (and weird, but only in the best sense) Austin, Texas.
You’re Invited: LGBT Family Camp Out This October
Like to camp? The Upper Delaware GLBT Center and Camp Speers-Eljabar YMCA are hosting an LGBT Family Camp Out in the Pocono Mountains this October 3-5, and it looks like a lot of fun.
Let This Lesbian Mom Help You Win at Scrabble
Like many writers, I love word games, and am eager to get a copy of the just-published fifth edition of The Official Scrabble Players Dictionary, which includes more than 5000 new words. One of the new entries is the Yiddish word “schmutz” — and for those of you unclear on its meaning (hint: it’s not the same as schmuck), Judy Gold, a “comedian, actress, writer, and Jewish mother” (also a lesbian mom) is here to help you out.
How the Makers of D&D Won My Family’s Heart
A few weeks ago I posted about the new rules for Dungeons & Dragons that are explicitly inclusive of characters with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. I also promised to tell a personal story about an encounter with the people at Wizards of the Coast, the makers of D&D. Here it is.
