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Of Travel and Trailer: Part III –The Chevy Colorado

April 13, 2015

The brand-new Chevy Colorado Z71 that arrived in our driveway was a screaming scarlet that would make most women I know either want to play firefighter or find a lipstick to match (or possibly both). My spouse and I were testing the truck for a week courtesy of Joe LaMuraglia, the LGBT communications manager at GM (see my previous post), since we needed something to pull our new camper. With the Colorado, we’d found a vehicle that made us want to throw on our flannel shirts and haul around some lumber.

Of Travel and Trailer: Part II — The Chevy Traverse

March 3, 2015

I finally got on board with my spouse’s desire to buy a camper. Next question: What do we get to pull it? Here’s my review of one option, the Chevy Traverse.

Of Travel and Trailer: Part I

January 22, 2015

Camping in a trailer? Too decadent for my tastes—but I have a persistent spouse.

Lois and Lily Go on a Cruise

September 12, 2014

Here’s the latest in my occasional series about Lois and Lily, two Lego lesbians, and their little lad. In today’s post, they share a photo from their summer cruise.

You’re Invited: LGBT Family Camp Out This October

September 3, 2014

Like to camp? The Upper Delaware GLBT Center and Camp Speers-Eljabar YMCA are hosting an LGBT Family Camp Out in the Pocono Mountains this October 3-5, and it looks like a lot of fun.

How the Makers of D&D Won My Family’s Heart

July 30, 2014

A few weeks ago I posted about the new rules for Dungeons & Dragons that are explicitly inclusive of characters with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. I also promised to tell a personal story about an encounter with the people at Wizards of the Coast, the makers of D&D. Here it is.

Gay Dads Featured in Marriott’s #LoveTravels Campaign

June 11, 2014

Not only has Residence Inn been recently honored for the Twitter party they threw on LGBT travel, but the brand’s parent company, Marriott, last week launched #LoveTravels, “a multicultural campaign that conveys the company’s commitment to make everyone feel comfortable being who they are, everywhere they travel.” The campaign features some well-known LGBT celebrities, as

Thank You — Yes, You — for an Award-Winning Twitter Party

June 11, 2014

Remember that Twitter party on LGBT Family Travel that I collaborated on with Residence Inn, Traveling Mom, and Family Equality last November? It’s just garnered Residence Inn a SMITTY Award (Social Media in Travel + Tourism) from Travel + Leisure for “Best Chat/Hangout.” If you participated, that means you deserve some of the credit for making the event the roaring success that it was.

Our Further Family Adventures in D.C.

April 25, 2014

Being our further adventures in the nation’s capital.

Our Time at the White House Easter Egg Roll

April 24, 2014

My family and I had a truly delightful time at the White House Easter Egg Roll this past Monday. I never thought I’d see anyone do event organizing and crowd management like Disney World, but the White House staff gives them a run for their money.