Give OUT Today
Today is the fourth annual Give OUT Day, a national day of giving for the LGBTQ community. Any day is a good day to give, of course, but doing so en masse like this helps show the power of our community and allies.
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Of Parenting and Privilege
I had an encounter with the police a few weeks ago. I am an avid cyclist, and had a flat while on a ride, about 15 miles from home. I was struggling to change my tire when a local officer drove by, stopped to see if I needed help, and offered to drive me to my house.
Our Pride Goes On
It’s the end of Pride Month, but far from the end of our pride. Last year at this time, our pride was celebratory. This year, it is resolute.
New Stonewall National Monument: Using our Past to Strengthen our Future
Just after the Orlando massacre shook our sense of safety and security in LGBTQ bars, the designation of the Stonewall National Monument shows that we will not be cowed.
What’s It Like Growing Up with Same-Sex Parents? It Depends
Several adults who grew up with same-sex parents have shared their stories recently—including one of the first to be adopted by two men in the U.S.
LGBTQ Parenting Roundup – Father’s Day Edition
A very happy day to all who define yourselves as fathers, have or had fathers, or use Father’s Day to celebrate any parent, donor, or other important person in your family. Here are a few recent pieces that explore some of the many ways of being a dad.
“The Fosters” Season Premiere Tackles Gun Violence
The Fosters, Freeform’s lesbian mom drama, has its summer premiere Monday, and tackles a presciently timely issue: gun violence.
More on Talking with Children About Orlando
On Tuesday, I wrote of talking with my son and other children about the Orlando massacre. Here are a few similar pieces by others. Would that we never had to write them.
Six of Those Slain in Orlando Were Parents
At least six of the people killed in the massacre at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando were parents, most of whom left behind young children.
Discussing Orlando with Children
My 13-year-old son said all the kids on his bus today were talking about the shooting in Orlando. At some point, we cannot shelter our children from news such as this. But how do we talk about it with them?