Travel Tips for LGBT Parents
Although the winter holidays are over, some of us may already be thinking ahead to travel plans for spring or summer. Here’s a resource for some important travel tips that LGBT parents should know.
Travel
Building Bridges in Disney World
My family and I took a trip to Disney World a few weeks ago (before the hurricane), an end-of-summer hurrah before our son started high school. The rides and entertainment still retain their magic for us—but on this trip, I was also thinking about how Disney both reflects and influences our society, and what that means in the current era for a queer family like ours.
The White House Easter Egg Roll and LGBTQ Families
Many are questioning the Trump administration’s preparation (or lack thereof) for the venerable White House Easter Egg roll, a 139-year-old tradition—and one that has recently been a place of visibility for LGBTQ families, mine included.
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.
Lesbian Family Travel Tales
Summer is often a time for travel, and three lesbian mom vloggers are sharing their travel tales with us.
Take a look!
A Weekend of Adventure
My family and I had a ridiculously good time today at the Cotopaxi Questival, a 24-hour scavenger hunt/adventure race.
How to Make Museums Inclusive of All Families
Many of us parents spend a lot of time taking our children to museums. One person has made it their mission to help museums be more welcoming experiences for all families—and their handy chart on family-inclusive language will be useful for museums and more.
Pennsylvania Physician General to Keynote LGBTQ Family Conference
Pennsylvania’s Physician General, Dr. Rachel Levine, will keynote Philadelphia Family Pride’s 6th Annual Family Matters Conference for LGBTQ parented-families on October 17th. There are lots of other fun and informative family events planned for the day, too!
A Fully Legal Family Vacation
It seemed fitting that the day after marriage equality became law across the United States, my family and I went on vacation to Maine and Canada.
Family Week in Provincetown Turns 20!
I’ve often argued that the history of LGBTQ families is longer than many think. One milestone of this history is that Family Week, an annual gathering in Provincetown, turns 20 years old this Saturday.