Selves and Identities

Some artifacts of lesbian mom history

For International Lesbian Day: Some Highlights of Lesbian Mom History

For International Lesbian Day and LGBTQ History Month, here are some fun moments of lesbian mom history to know and share! (This is an enhanced version of a piece I posted for Lesbian Visibility Day in April; clearly lesbians are so awesome that we need two holidays to celebrate!)

Suit and tie. Photo: Markus Spiske via Unsplash.

Gender and Role Models: One Queer Parent’s Perspective

A number of years ago, a mainstream journalist asked me, “Are you worried about providing male role models for your son?” Here’s the piece I wrote about my answer, which I’m pulling from the archives and freshening up a bit.

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.

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