13 LGBTQ-Inclusive Holiday Books for Kids
Looking for LGBTQ-inclusive, holiday-themed books for kids? There may not be as many as we’d like, but there might be more than you think!
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2023’s Best Books for LGBTQ Parents, Prospective Parents, and Parents of LGBTQ Kids
Kids aren’t the only ones to benefit from great LGBTQ-inclusive books this year. Here are some terrific reads for parents and prospective parents, too.
TV Alert: “We Live Here: The Midwest” Shares Stories of LGBTQ Families in the Heartland
Not all LGBTQ families in the U.S. live in the queer-friendly enclaves of our northern coasts. LGBTQ families in the heartland share their stories of challenges and love in Hulu’s new documentary “We Live Here: The Midwest,” premiering tomorrow. Learn more and watch a trailer here.
12 LGBTQ-Inclusive Kids’ Books About AIDS and People With HIV or AIDS
For World AIDS Day and any time, here’s a roundup of LGBTQ-inclusive picture and middle grade books about AIDS and people living with HIV or AIDS. HIV and AIDS are not LGBTQ-specific, of course, but have hit our community hard, and LGBTQ-inclusive books are my focus. May these books offer insight into our history and a disease still with us.
Teaching Our Children to Give, on Giving Tuesday and All Year Long
Today is Giving Tuesday, an opportunity not only to give to charitable causes, but also to remind our children about the importance of giving. Here are some other ways my spouse and I have tried to teach our son this lesson all year round.
20+ of 2023’s Best LGBTQ-Inclusive Early Readers, Chapter Books, and Early Middle Grade Titles
I’m continuing my roundups of this year’s LGBTQ kids’ books, this time with a look at the sometimes-forgotten range of titles for readers aging out of picture books, but not quite ready for the longest middle grade reads.
Put a Little Spice in Your Thanksgiving With My Recipe for Cranbanero Sauce
This recipe for Cranbanero Sauce has been a staple at our family’s Thanksgiving meal for many years. It’s spicier than discussing politics at the table!
November 18: A Very Queer Day
Today, November 18, marks at least six different notable anniversaries and observances for the LGBTQ community. 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….)
12 Kids’ Books from 2023 With Transgender Characters
It’s Transgender Awareness Week and National Young Readers Week, which means it’s time for a roundup of some great picture, chapter, and middle grade books from 2023 with trans characters!
Students with LGBTQ+ Parents Often Experience Harassment and Exclusion: New Study
A new study has found that most middle and high school students with LGBTQ+ parents or caregivers experienced harassment or exclusion at school because of their families—but while that’s a call to action, let’s also dig deeper.