5 Ways to Honor and Support LGBTQ and All Veterans Today
It’s Veteran’s Day here in the U.S., which means my veteran spouse deserves an especially nice dinner tonight. Here are some other ways to support veterans, LGBTQ and not.
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New Study Highlights Best and Most Challenging Parts of Being a Pioneering Lesbian Mom
What did 131 lesbian moms, part of the first generation of LGBTQ families begun through donor insemination, say are the best and most challenging parts of 25 years of parenthood? A new study is the first to look at the overall experiences of any LGBTQ parents from their children’s conception through young adulthood, and sheds light on the ups and downs.
Fighting the Trump Administration’s Discriminatory “Denial of Care” Rule
LGBTQ and reproductive rights advocates are in court today to fight a Trump administration rule that allows health care workers to refuse to provide medical services that violate their religious or moral beliefs. They argue that the rule is unlawful and permits discrimination against LGBTQ people and our families, among others.
Post of the Week: “Butch Mama”
Let’s continue the conversation about gender and parental identity with a look at a recent piece by a butch mama about her princess-loving daughter. It also involves Boris Karloff, the actor who famously played Frankenstein’s monster, which seems appropriate given that Halloween is this week.
Gender Identity, Parental Identity, and the Parental Titles We Take
Last month, Freddy McConnell, a transgender man, lost a lawsuit in the U.K. to be legally named his child’s father. Because he gave birth, the judge said, his parental status is that of “mother.” The decision is wrong on many levels—and the case has made me think about the multifaceted interplay of parental identities and gender.
“Spirit Day” Board Book Encourages Kids to Be Kind and Stand Up to Bullying
A new board book uses the occasion of GLAAD’s annual Spirit Day (today!) to teach the very youngest kids about the importance of kindness and caring as a way to prevent bullying.
Get Your “I Love My Mummies” Halloween T-Shirts Now!
They’re back! Get your “I Love My Mummies” t-shirts, mugs, and other items for Halloween!
Rainbows Are Made of Visible Light: A Post for National Coming Out Day
Today is National Coming Out Day. This year, it falls just days after the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could deny employment protections to LGBTQ people and force many of us back into the closet in order to keep supporting our families. As many of us queer parents know from personal experience, coming out is not just a simple matter of finding the courage, but of balancing our needs and those of our children.
Documentary Continues Story of Three Queer Families
A new documentary now on the film festival circuit follows three sets of queer parents and their teenage children more than a decade after they were first profiled by the same filmmaker. Watch a trailer and learn more about the families.
Mattel Launches Gender Inclusive Line of Dolls
Toy giant Mattel has just launched a new line of dolls without pre-assigned genders. Each doll comes with long and short hairstyle options and a variety of wardrobe pieces including pants, skirts, and more, so kids can make them fit whatever gender identity and expression they wish.