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.
For International Pronouns Day, I’m rounding up some of the great kids’ books, music, and games that focus on pronouns as expressions of gender and self!
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.
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.
It’s International Lesbian Day and LGBTQ History Month, so here are some picture book biographies of lesbians you should know!
I’m still excited over this week’s two—TWO!—Nobel laureates (Carolyn Bertozzi and Svante Pääbo) who are also queer parents. Why does this matter?
Wishing a very happy day to the millions (yes, millions!) of bi parents, who comprise about two-thirds of all LGB parents! Read on for more for and about bi parents!
Australian rugby player Ellia Green has come out as a trans man, the first Olympian to do so. The 2016 gold medalist and his wife also have an infant daughter, whom he credits as an inspiration for being open about himself. Click through to read more and see more photos of this loving family!
Today is International Nonbinary People’s Day, so here are more than a dozen new (and upcoming) children’s books from 2022 that celebrate nonbinary kids!
I first asked the titular question in 2011, and nearly 340 of you have responded since, along with many wonderful stories about how your parental names came to be. Here’s an updated summary of the LGBTQ Parental Names Project (and a chance to add your own names and stories)!
