LGBTQ Parenting Roundup: Solstice Edition
The day may be short, but it’s full of LGBTQ parenting news.
Pull up a cup of something warm and read on.
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Two Cool Ways Canada Is Supporting Queer Families
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made headlines by marching in Pride parades—but here are two ways Canadian provinces are supporting queer families (among others) through actual policies: Ontario now recognizes up to four co-parents, and Quebec will introduce discussion of different family types, including same-sex couples, to its mandatory sex education curriculum.
Of Festivals and Family
(Originally published as my Mombian newspaper column.) It was holiday prep weekend here at my house, our annual festive mash-up of traditions.
Post of the Week: “Meet My Two Moms”
This week’s pick is a video from vlogger Kory Mann, an 18-year-old college student living in LA, who introduces us to her two moms (and their adorable dog, Marcus).
Former Nanny: “Don’t Serve Me Urine and Say It’s Lemonade”
Today’s post is a guest piece by Sarah Toce, publisher and editor-in-chief of The Seattle Lesbian and a former nanny (who is now a mom herself). She offers us a reminder that nannies are people, too, have lives outside of their jobs, and deserve to be treated with respect.
Campbell’s V8 +Energy Drink Sponsors Two-Mom Family Video
Vloggers Ebony and Denise, a two-mom family with three kids, have had one of their videos sponsored by Campbell’s V8 +Energy Drink—and it’s a cute one.
World AIDS Day: Parents and Children
Today is World AIDS Day, so I’m continuing my tradition of sharing stories and statistics about parents and children with HIV/AIDS, especially since our current president, in his proclamation for the day, has refused to specify any of the communities disproportionately affected by the disease.
Post of the Week: “Reader”
I write a lot, as this blog is proof, but my writing is built on a deep and abiding love of reading. How great, then, to find a post by a lesbian mom who shares her thoughts about reading, identity, and LGBTQ-inclusive books.
A Holiday Guide to 2017’s LGBTQ Family Books
This year saw a great crop of books by, for, and about LGBTQ families. Here are some of my favorites. Make them yours (and your children’s), too!
Talking Turkey (Again): A Holiday Survival Roundup
Once again, it’s almost Thanksgiving, which for many of us means dinner with extended family, not all of whom share our political views or an understanding of what it means to be LGBTQ. Here’s an updated roundup of ways to survive the holiday–with a few dashes of inspiration thrown in.