Happy Bisexual Visibility Day to the Millions of Bi Parents!
Once again, a very happy day to the millions of bi parents out there! Read on to learn more about and find resources for this biggest segment of our LGBTQ parent population.
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10 Myths About LGBTQ Families
Misconceptions and misinformation about LGBTQ families can perpetuate stereotypes and lead to actions and policies that harm our children. Let’s therefore debunk 10 long-running myths and offer some useful facts for countering them.
Dinosaurs, Discrimination, and Tackling Tough Topics With Our Children
This ran in my newspaper column in 2007 but I somehow never posted it here. I think it’s still relevant as we LGBTQ parents and our children navigate issues of difference and bias.
Deadline Approaching for Helpusadopt.org Adoption Grant Applications
Helpusadopt.org, a national 501(c)(3) adoption grant program, will be accepting applications for its next cycle of adoption grants until October 7, with the grants awarded in November.
Back-to-School Tips for LGBTQ Parents: 2023
Back-to-school time can be daunting for any parent. LGBTQ parents may have particular concerns, too, about how welcoming a school will be. I’m not here to tell you it will all be fine, but I will offer some advice based on my own experience.
The Queer Parent’s Agenda: An Illustrative List
My son is in college now, but it feels like just yesterday he was in preschool and my day of queer parenting looked something like this.
Back-to-School Resources for LGBTQ Parents: 2023 Edition
I’ve seen my son through 12 years of public school, so here are some of my best tips for other LGBTQ parents, plus my annual resource list about creating welcoming schools, developing inclusive curricula, supporting LGBTQ youth in sports, countering book bans, and more.
30+ School-Themed LGBTQ Picture Books for Back-to-School Time
It’s that time of year again, so here are more than 30 LGBTQ-inclusive picture books involving first days of school or other school situations—plus a bonus of three classics published more than four decades ago, showing just how long such books have been around!
The Mayo Clinic’s New Middle Grade Guide to Periods Is Inclusive of All Genders
Yes, this thorough, graphic-style guide to menstruation from the authoritative Mayo Clinic is fully inclusive of people of all genders who get periods! Read on for my review and how it compares to some similar titles.
Listen to My Spouse and Me on the “Donor Conception Conversations” Podcast
My spouse Helen and I recently chatted with Lisa Schuman of the Donor Conception Conversations podcast about creating our family via reciprocal IVF 20 years ago, talking with our son about his donor, interacting with his schools, legally securing my parentage, and much more. Have a listen!