LGBTQ Parenting Roundup
Personal stories, political news, entertainment tidbits, and more that I haven’t covered elsewhere! A buffet for your reading pleasure!
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Female Penguin Pair Raising Gender-Neutral Chick
The SEA LIFE London Aquarium has announced that a chick born recently to a female penguin pair will be the first penguin at the aquarium not to have an assigned gender. Regardless of gender, however, we know it will look good in a tux when it grows up!
Nonprofit Brings Hope and LGBTQ-Inclusive Books to Rural Schools
I don’t have to convince regular readers of the need for LGBTQ-inclusive books and other media in schools. That’s why I’m excited about a new project that is donating boxes of such books to rural public schools, and providing coaching and curriculum guides to help educators use them effectively.
Watch: 12-Year-Old with Two Moms Speaks Out for City Nondiscrimination Ordinance
Twelve-year-old Jak Guimbellot lives in Kansas with his two moms—and spoke out recently at a local city council meeting, urging them to pass an ordinance that bans anti-LGBTQ discrimination in housing, employment, and public accommodations.
Read or Listen: A Non-binary Parent Shares Their Story
“Thank you in advance for letting me be your mom,” wrote Braiden Schirtzinger in a letter to their future child, halfway through their pregnancy. Schirtzinger has shared more of their journey to parenthood—and their intertwined journey to self-understanding as a nonbinary person—with the Washington Post for a lengthy feature article and podcast episode.
“Crime in Space” Case Raises Questions of Parenting and Homophobia
NASA astronaut and Army Lieutenant Colonel Anne McClain could be the first woman on the Moon, reported Stars and Stripes last Thursday—one day before an accusation from McClain’s estranged spouse made headlines about a “crime in space.” Behind the headlines, though, is the specter of the question: “Who’s a parent?”
LGBTQ Back-to-School Resources: 2019 Edition
It’s that time of year again! Here’s my annual collection of back-to-school resources for LGBTQ parents, parents of LGBTQ children, and educators, enlarged and improved for 2019! I hope it remains useful, whether your children are just entering school, starting a new school, or encountering new situations in their educational journeys.
25 Years of the Biggest LGBTQ Family Gathering in the World
This Saturday is the start of the 25th Annual Family Week in Provincetown, the world’s largest gathering of LGBTQ+ families. At a time when LGBTQ families are still fighting to be recognized as families, the event offers not only vacation, but also encouragement and inspiration.
A Flock of Same-Sex Penguin Parents (and Aspirational Flamingos)
Same-sex penguin parents have been much in the news of late—and the flamingos aren’t far behind.
Kids’ Coloring Pages & Activity Sheets from Hulu’s Two-Dad Show, The Bravest Knight
Hulu’s new animated children’s series, The Bravest Knight, stars a young girl training to be a knight with the help of her two dads. It’s a charming and fun show with an all-star cast—and Hulu has just released a bunch of coloring and activity sheets to go with it!