Today is National Coming Out Day, and as many of us queer parents know, coming out is not always a simple matter of finding the courage, but of balancing our needs and those of our children. Here are my thoughts, plus some resources for LGBTQ parents going through the process.
Today starts Banned Books Week, and a new report from PEN America is blunt about the current wave of book bans in the United States: “Never before has access to so many stories been stolen from so many children.”
Are your kids playing sports, either recreationally or with an eye towards college recruitment? Several women pro athletes (some of whom happen to be queer moms) have recently shared advice on kids in sports and how parents can best support them.
LGBTQ families of all identities are invited to join GWK Academy for a three-night cruise in the Bahamas aboard Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas. It’s all the fun of a family-oriented cruise with the bonus of queer community.
I’m honored that GO Magazine has just published an interview with me, “Two Decades of Queer Parenting Visibility—A Conversation With Dana Rudolph,” about the 20th anniversary of Mombian and the changes I’ve seen in LGBTQ parental rights and representation over the past 20 years.
In a powerful new collection of nine personal essays, lesbian parents who raised children in the 1980s, ’90s, and early 2000s share the stories of forming and sustaining their families.
Rapper Snoop Dogg has drawn widespread criticism for his recent response to a grandson’s questions about same-sex parents in a movie. His phrasing was insulting, but he also seemed simply frustrated that he didn’t have an answer. I’m here to help, Snoop.
Pride isn’t the only holiday that LGBTQ families and individuals celebrate! These two brand-new picture books and a chapter book show queer families and people finding joy with their communities and traditions during a variety of holidays.
Once again, another school shooting has claimed the lives of children and harmed even more. Once again, we must redouble our efforts for stricter gun control laws, and once again, we parents must be prepared to speak with our children about school shootings. Here are some resources for doing so.
The kids may just be heading back to school, but it’s not too early to start thinking ahead to spring break—specifically, a spring break with other queer families! GWK Academy is planning a three-night cruise in the Bahamas aboard Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, and LGBTQ families of all identities are invited!
