Selves and Identities

Dotson: My Journey Growing Up Transgender

A Trans Boy Tells His Own True Story in Middle-Grade Memoir

For Transgender Day of Visibility, I can think of no better book to highlight than this engaging middle-grade memoir by a young trans teen himself, telling his own childhood story. It feels like a vital, potentially lifesaving book at this moment in time.

“Sucked Me Dry”: Parenting in The L Word: Generation Q, S3E3

Parenting can be challenging. And parents can be challenging. Both struggles were highlighted in the third episode of this season’s LW:GQ, featuring Actual Queer Parent™ Kehlani. Let’s explore—and look at some real-life resources.

Transgender Day of Remembrance

Remembering Those Lost: Transgender Day of Remembrance 2022

Today marks the Transgender Day of Remembrance, a time to honor the lives of those who died because of anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. I wish all of my transgender friends and readers love and support on this day of mourning.

Kids' Books With Trans Parents

Kids’ Books With Transgender Parents for Trans Parent Day (or Any Day)

Today is Transgender Parent Day, a time to celebrate and honor transgender parents! For today and any day, here are some great picture books and middle grade titles that star kids with trans parents. I wish all transgender parents a day full of love and happiness, and many more to come.

Science collage. Infrared-Radio Image of the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) credit: ESA, NASA, NASA-JPL, Caltech, Christopher Clark (STScI), R. Braun (SKA Observatory), C. Nieten (MPI Radioastronomie), Matt Smith (Cardiff University).

Science Gets Queer: Role Models and Resources for LGBTQ and LGBTQ-Parented Youth

It’s a great time to love both queer families and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). Not one but two queer scientists (both parents) won Nobel Prizes this year—and there has also been a recent surge in LGBTQ-inclusive children’s books with STEM themes, which could help future Nobel laureates envision their dreams.

Ancient Greek statue head on rainbow background

The History of LGBTQ Families Is Older Than You May Think

How far back can we trace the history of LGBTQ families? Consider: Sappho and Alexander the Great both likely fell under the big queer umbrella and had children. For LGBTQ History Month, then, here’s a little about the long history of LGBTQ families.

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A Lesbian Mom’s Thoughts on Coming Out

Coming out is often described as an ongoing journey. As parents, it is a journey we take with our children. For National Coming Out Day, here are a few things I’ve learned along the way.

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