The past few weeks have seen bad news—and one bit of good news—from the U.S. Supreme Court regarding LGBTQ youth and families. Let’s look at three cases, involving school discrimination and public funds, conversion therapy, and whether schools must tell parents the names and pronouns that their children use.
Here are some of the recent stories about LGBTQ parents and our children that I haven’t covered separately. There’s political news, of course, but also a bevy of new and pending baby announcements, particularly among queer athletes! See who’s expanded their families and who’s expecting!
This week in People With LGBTQ Parents Doing Cool Things: Paralympian Tatyana McFadden, the most decorated U.S. track and field athlete in history, won the Amateur Athletic Union’s Sullivan Award, given annually since 1930 to “the most outstanding athlete” at an elite level in the United States. She was also raised by two moms.
Two-thirds of children who have transgender parents and are old enough to understand current events have experienced increased fears and anxieties under the second Trump administration, per a new study, which also looks at the steps trans parents are taking to protect their children and families.
This week in Queer Parents Doing Cool Things: Several queer moms were among the players named to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2026.
In this week of religious holidays for many, here are three new picture books showing that LGBTQ identities and faith don’t always stand in opposition. One stars a queer-parented family exploring the concept of God, another stars a two-dad family active in their church, and the third stars a Jewish trans girl.
WNBA star and queer mom Chelsea Gray has written a letter to her son for his second birthday, sharing the story of his family, reflecting on being a parent and pro athlete, and offering hopes and wisdom for later in life. It’s worth a read whether you’re an athlete, a fan, a parent, or any or all of the above.
As a queer mom who started my family via assisted reproduction in a doctor’s office, I’m tired of my son being exposed at school to stories of heterosexual families, most of whom were created via sexual intercourse.
Juliet Howard and Norma Jennings were elected to New York state judgeships last November, becoming likely the first same-sex married couple in the state to simultaneously win judicial election. The women, who took office in recent weeks, have been together nearly 32 years and have two grown sons.
Here’s some of the news about LGBTQ parents and our families that I haven’t covered separately, from reflections on parenting to political news and more. Have a read and be informed!
