Transgender Day of Remembrance 2018
Today marks the International Transgender Day of Remembrance, a time to memorialize those who were killed because of anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. One lost would be too many—and there are dozens.
Raising
Watch: CW Show Features Transgender Parent and Her Family Getting a New Puppy
Dawn Ennis is a transgender parent with two kids at home. She and her family were looking for a dog to join their household. and the folks from the CW Network’s Ready, Set, Pet show stepped in to help. The big question was: Will their new addition get along with their cat?
Stories of Transgender Parents to Read and Hear
It’s Transgender Awareness Week, so here are a few recent stories about some of the many ways of being a transgender parent.
Zach Wahls and the Values His Moms Taught Him
Zach Wahls made history last week as the first known person with LGBTQ parents to be elected to a state legislature, gaining a seat in the Iowa Senate. Six years ago, though, he wrote a book about his two moms—and I wrote a review, published elsewhere, that I never posted on this blog in full. Here it is, with an addendum.
Parents Play Key Role in “Conversion Therapy” Efforts — and Harm — for LGBT Youth
A new study has shown the key, damaging, role parents play in “conversion therapy” efforts to change their LGBT children’s sexual orientation, and how this exacerbates health and adjustment problems for their children even into young adulthood.
Changing the Landscape of Hate
This landscape is familiar, strewn with ash and blood. We’ve been here before, too often, seeking the living, counting our dead. I know the terrain, can pick my way stumbling over the bodies, the stench of fear and hatred lingering in the air; the thoughts and prayers; the headlines and statistics.
LGBTQ Parenting Roundup
Lots of great family stories this time, plus a few other bits of news from round and about. Have a read!
Your Help Needed to Increase Understanding of LGBTQ Families
Two new studies seek to increase people’s understanding of LGBTQ families—but they need your help!
Navy Officer’s Wife and Daughter Help During Her Promotion Ceremony
Here’s your feel-good piece for the week: U.S. Navy Commander Penny Glover was recently promoted, and her wife and young daughter helped out at the ceremony. Come see the sweet photos of this dedicated military family!
Spirit Day: Speak Out Against Bullying and for LGBTQ Youth
Today is Spirit Day, GLAAD’s annual event to speak out against anti-LGBTQ bullying and stand with LGBTQ youth, who disproportionately face bullying and harassment. Our nation’s leader continues to set an example of a bully in action, making events like Spirit Day—and the actions they can inspire all year long—more critical than ever.