40+ School-Themed, LGBTQ-Inclusive Picture Books
Schools have formed a common setting for LGBTQ-inclusive picture books for more than 40 years! Here are some titles both new and old, perfect for back-to-school time and throughout the school year!
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LGBTQ Back-to-School Resources: 2024 Edition
It’s that time again! Here are some of my best tips for LGBTQ parents with kids in school; LGBTQ-inclusive, school-related book recommendations; and my updated annual resource list about creating welcoming schools, developing inclusive curricula, supporting LGBTQ youth in sports, countering book bans, and more.
World Famous Penguin Dad Passes; Same-Sex Partner Sings in Tribute
Sphen, a gentoo penguin who rose to worldwide fame with his same-sex mate Magic after they incubated eggs and raised two chicks together, died this month at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium. When Magic saw Sphen’s body, “He immediately started singing, which was beautifully reciprocated by the colony,” the aquarium said.
A Must-Read Book for All Parents, Queer and Otherwise
If you read only one book on how to parent, make it S. Bear Bergman’s brilliant new Special Topics in Being a Parent: A Queer and Tender Guide to Things I’ve Learned About Parenting, Mostly the Hard Way. It will be a rare person of any identity who doesn’t gain something useful from the wise, judgment-free, gently humorous, and delightfully illustrated volume.
For Gay Uncles Day: 18 Books from Past and Present Celebrating Queer Uncles
Today is Gay Uncles Day—and gay (and other queer) uncles have been the subject of picture books since 1989! Here are some of them (and a few for grown-ups) to help you celebrate these special people today and any day!
Gays With Kids Founder Talks Parenting and Progress
Brian Rosenberg is on a very personal mission to help LGBTQ+ people build their families. When he was in his 20s and 30s, he said in an interview, “Gay men were not thinking about becoming parents because everyone who would have done it was dying, and many of us, like myself, have HIV, and so we weren’t planning for it.”
Brittney and Cherelle Griner Welcome First Child
WNBA basketball star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner and her spouse, attorney Cherelle Griner, are parents! The couple announced the arrival of their first child today, just ahead of the WNBA All-Star Weekend.
Helpusadopt.org Increases Adoption Grants Up to $30,000
Helpusadopt.org, a national adoption grant program, has announced it is increasing its maximum adoption grants from $20,000 to $30,000 in order to help families in financial need with the rising costs of adoption.
New Study Explores Fears and Barriers for Queer Parents Seeking Help with Postpartum Mental Health
Queer birthing parents who faced postpartum mental health challenges often avoided seeking help because of fears of being declared unfit, the involvement of child welfare services, the stigma of mental illness, and concerns about racism, homophobia, and transphobia, according to a new study.
Happy 19th Blogiversary to Mombian!
I launched Mombian 19 years ago today, which makes it the perfect time to thank all of you who have read, shared, and commented on my work, inspired me with your ideas and family stories, and taught me much about parenting, queerness, and community.