TV Alert: “From This Day Forward” Shares Story of Trans Dad, Daughter
A new documentary about a transgender parent and her daughter premieres this coming Monday on PBS.
Watch the trailer here.
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New Kids’ Book on Bodies Is Trans-Inclusive
A new children’s picture book about human bodies includes transgender and gender nonconforming people as well as same-sex parents. That’s a rare and wonderful thing, making this a welcome book, despite a few caveats.
Get Your “I Love My Mummies” Shirts for Halloween
They’re back!
Get your “I Love My Mummies” t-shirts and other baby and kid apparel before Halloween.
Bisexual Parents Still Count
It’s Bisexual Visibility Day, which seems like a good time to repost a slightly revised version of a piece I wrote last year on “How many bisexual parents are there?”
“Queer Kid Stuff” Videos Blend Fun and Learning
A new series of Web videos explains concepts like “gay” and “gender” to young children in a fun and informative way.
Trump’s Child Care Plan Is a Marvel of Misogyny and Bad for LGBTQ Parents
Presidential candidate Donald Trump announced his child care plan yesterday. Perhaps not surprisingly, it’s a marvel of misogyny and shows no awareness of LGBTQ families.
New U.S. Treasury Map Reveals Details of Same-Sex Marriages
A new study from the U.S. Treasury has revealed the most detailed picture to date of same-sex marriages across the country—with some interesting observations about same-sex spouses with kids.
Watch: Our Family PSA Shows Past, Present, and Future of LGBTQ Families
Here’s your five-minute Monday feel-good video: a new PSA from Our Family Coalition talking about the past, present, and future of LGBTQ families.
Listen: Two Dads Share Story of Adoption
Take five minutes today to listen to the story of two dads in Atlanta and how they adopted their son in 1999–with a little help from the community.
Hope and Help for Back-to-School Time
(Originally published as my Mombian newspaper column.) Back-to-school time can be stressful for any parent. There are supplies to buy, schedules to arrange, and forms to fill out. For many LGBTQ parents, it can also bring up worries about our children’s inclusion and safety—but it can also be an opportunity for building bridges. As I