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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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….)
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!
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.
October is LGBTQ History Month and includes National Coming Out Day, Spirit Day, Ace Week, and Intersex Awareness Day. By Halloween, my head is abuzz with ways to support and sustain our multifaceted queer selves. Here’s how the spookiest day of the year can bring it all together.
Witches, ghosts, werewolves, vampires, and monsters abound in 2023’s LGBTQ-inclusive kids’ books! These spooky stories show protagonists confronting their fears, both inner and outer, to save themselves and those around them. Read them for Halloween or any time!
