WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Candace Parker announced yesterday that she is leaving the Chicago Sky to join the Las Vegas Aces, citing her wife and kids as reasons for the choice. This got me thinking about the reasons families move—including anti-LGBTQ climates.
The latest season of “Life Out Loud with LZ Granderson,” ABC Audio’s award-winning, LGBTQ-themed podcast, is all about family and parenting, and kicks off with a conversation between LZ and his son.
I hope we not only read Dr. King’s words today, but put them into action throughout the year. Here are some resources for talking with kids about the holiday, and also about race and racism—conversations we should be having regularly.
Applications for scholarships from the onePULSE Foundation, created to honor those killed in the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting, are due January 31. Any high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student at an accredited institution is welcome to apply, LGBTQ or not.
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey (D) has long been open about being a lesbian, but quiet about her private life—and now, has just shared that she has a partner who has two kids.
After a 2022 that brought a wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation, reproductive rights setbacks, and other challenges for LGBTQ families, where should we focus our efforts to make progress in 2023? Several leading experts shared their thoughts with me.
For many of us, it’s time for New Year’s resolutions! Here are some suggested resolutions for us LGBTQ parents, slightly updated from a list I posted last year. I hope you find one or more of them to inspire you.
Merry Christmas to all who celebrate! Posting will be light here for a bit while I make merry with my interfaith family, though I may still have a few pieces for you in the coming week. I’ll also keep up the fun on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Please join me!
What were the major advances—and setbacks—for LGBTQ families in 2022? I asked several leading experts to share their thoughts, and all agreed there had been many obstacles—but also reasons for hope.
The film Holding Moses, about a queer mom and her disabled son, is a contender for Best Documentary Short at the Academy Awards. Watch the 17-minute film, from two queer mom filmmakers, here.
