No Surprise: Kids of Transgender Parents Doing Well
Shortly after a transgender woman was named “Working Mother of the Year” by Working Mother magazine, a new report finds — not surprisingly — that the children of transgender parents are doing well.
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Pregnant Woman with Dying Partner Pleads to Marry
Liz Molina is dying of cervical cancer. Her partner Joan Rodriguez is pregnant with their son, but it is unclear if Liz will live to see his birth in November. Even if she does, her name will not appear on his birth certificate, and he will not be entitled to any legal benefits — they live in Florida, and the two women cannot marry.
Mombian Cooks: Pumpkin Cupcakes with Pumpkin Frosting
‘Tis the season for all things pumpkin, so I doubled down with these sweet treats of pumpkin-y goodness.
Post of the Week: “If the shoe fits…” — On Kids and Gender Expression
Halloween often brings up the topic of kids and gender expression, so I thought I’d highlight a recent post from Pajamamamas about navigating her almost-six-year-old son’s shoe choices.
“Family Circle” Magazine Features Its 1st Same-Sex Parents
The long-running women’s magazine Family Circle featured its first same-sex parents in the latest issue. Some readers, however, are objecting to the sweet family profile.
For LGBT Students, School Is Often Still Hostile, but Getting Better
LGBT students in the United States report high levels of victimization and discrimination, although things are slowly getting better, according to a new report.
12-Year-Old with Two Moms Makes Film About Bullying
Gerry Orz is a 12-year-old living with his two moms and older brother. He’s just made a short film about a boy with two moms who is bullied by a classmate — a reflection of his own experience. This is the second such film he’s made — the first was when he was only nine! Watch a trailer and learn more about his ongoing activism.
Recollecting the Stories of Those Who Lost Parents to AIDS
October marks LGBT History Month, and a new project by two daughters of gay dads aims to reveal a part of history that has rarely been told before: the stories of people like themselves who lost parents to AIDS.
Get Your “I Love My Mummies” Halloween T-shirts Now!
Just a reminder that time is running out to get “I Love My Mummies” t-shirts and other kid apparel in the Mombian Store at CafePress before Halloween.
Spirit Day: Can a Color Stop a Bully?
Today is Spirit Day, a time to take a stand against bullying and show support for LGBTQ youth. Not all LGBTQ youth are bullied, of course, and not all victims of bullies are LGBTQ — but anti-LGBTQ harassment is still pervasive, even if things are slowly getting better.