Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay/LGBTQ” law has been defanged. More than a dozen Florida parents, students, and teachers, plus LGBTQ organizations Equality Florida and Family Equality, who had challenged the law’s constitutionality, reached a settlement yesterday that removes the most harmful, anti-LGBTQ aspects of the legislation.
On March 11, 1973, Jeanne Manford, a teacher, and her husband Jules, a dentist, at the urging of their gay son Morty, held the first meeting of what would become known as PFLAG, an organization—nay, a movement—of allyship and love.
Today is International Women’s Day, and this year’s theme is “Inspire Inclusion.” I’ve been thinking, therefore, about how we parents can help our children inspire inclusion for girls and women. Here’s my own experience.
Being a parent is a lifetime commitment—but when our children leave home, our relationships with them and our parenting partner(s) may change. If you’re also an empty nester or soon to be, please join Family Equality and me for a webinar about navigating this stage in our family journeys!
The American Psychological Association (APA) has adopted what it calls a “groundbreaking” policy in support of evidence-based care for transgender, nonbinary, and gender diverse children, adolescents, and adults.
CampOUT at the Farm School, a week-long summer camp for LGBTQ youth and youth from LGBTQ families, is back in Central Massachusetts after a break of 10 years. Registration is now open and “camperships” are available to help with financial need.
Love makes a family, the saying goes—but for LGBTQ families, there’s a lot behind that simple statement.
LGBTQ and bisexual activist Abilly S. Jones-Hennin, a father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died last Friday at the age of 81.
A new, action-oriented guide for educators and others wanting to create supportive school environments for trans and nonbinary youth is set to be one of the most important LGBTQ-related books of the year. The authors spoke with me about their work.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D) last Friday signed legislation expanding health insurance coverage requirements for infertility services and making them more inclusive of LGBTQ and single people.
