“Leaving” Queer Families Behind
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) turned 25 this week, but LGBTQ parents are less likely than others to have access to paid leave, a recent article reminds us.
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Meet Olympic Snowboarder and Lesbian Mom Cheryl Maas
The Winter Olympics start this Thursday, and—proving once again that queer parents can do anything—there’s a queer parent competing: Dutch snowboarder and three-time Olympian Cheryl Maas. Read on to learn more about her.
New Podcast by Lesbian Moms Looks at Baby Making and Families
“If These Ovaries Could Talk,” a fun and informative new podcast by two lesbian moms, shares stories of baby making and other aspects of raising and caring for our families. Meet them and have a listen!
Same-Sex Parents Sue U.S. State Department for Denying Their Children Citizenship
Two pairs of bi-national same-sex parents are suing the U.S. State Department for refusing to recognize their valid marriages and denying their children their rightful citizenship at birth. See them tell their stories in two short videos.
New HHS Office Will Allow Discrimination in Health Care Against LGBTQ Parents, Children, and Others
A new office within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will allow health care workers to refuse to provide medical services or perform related duties if doing so violates their religious or moral beliefs. In other words, it will allow them to discriminate widely—and LGBTQ people and families are at risk.
No-Name Calling Week: A Time to Celebrate Kindness
It’s GLSEN’s annual No Name-Calling Week, a time to focus on ending name-calling and bullying in schools and promoting #KindnessInAction. Somehow, it seems more relevant than ever.
Will Gay Penguin Parents Help Save a Species?
A New Zealand animal rescue organization is using male penguin pairs in an attempt to save the endangered yellow-eyed penguin.
Travel Tips for LGBT Parents
Although the winter holidays are over, some of us may already be thinking ahead to travel plans for spring or summer. Here’s a resource for some important travel tips that LGBT parents should know.
Happy New Year 2018!
Happy New Year to you and your families!
May 2018 bring peace, joy, happiness, equality, and justice.
Season’s Greetings!
Happy holidays and best wishes for the new year! Posting will be light on the blog for the next week or so while I make merry with my family (though there might be a post or two), but I’ll keep up the fun on Facebook and Twitter. Pleas