Watch: Two-Mom Pro Hockey Family Stars in Adorable Car Commercial
Pro hockey players and spouses Brianne Jenner and Hayleigh Cudmore, along with one of their three kids, star in a new commercial from Hyundai Canada with a sweet twist. Watch it here:
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My Auto Adventure With Nissan
When Nissan USA asked if my spouse and I would like to attend an influencer weekend, I said yes—it’s important for us LGBTQ folks to have a seat at the table (or in the vehicle). Come along on our ride to the Catskills, with my musings on corporate allyship!
A Transgender Leader and Mom’s Empowering Journey
Ashley T. Brundage is a leadership and empowerment expert and an “open, out, proud woman of transgender experience.” She’s also a mom, and spoke with me recently about empowerment, parenting, and more.
Bisexual Dad Wins Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine
That’s right. This year has seen not one, but two queer parents winning Nobel Prizes! Svante Pääbo is this year’s Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine, for his discoveries concerning the genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution. He’s also a bisexual dad.
Lesbian Mom Wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Another entry for the “queer parents can do anything” files: Dr. Carolyn Bertozzi, a professor at Stanford University, has won this year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the 59th woman to win the prize (versus more than 800 men). She’s also a lesbian mom.
Join Me for a Free, Virtual Back to School LGBTQ+ Families Panel
Please join me and other LGBTQ advocates and educators on Tuesday, August 3, for a Back To School LGBTQ+ Families webinar hosted by Out Leadership!
Watch: Mothers’ Day Ad from Doritos Mexico Features Kids with Two Moms
Doritos Mexico has launched a surprisingly touching ad for Mothers’ Day that features real kids from two-mom families reading letters of thanks to their mothers.
Watch: Trans Girl and Her Two Moms Star in Ad About a #BeautifuLGBTQ Family
A new ad from Pantene, part of a series about LGBTQ families, stars a transgender girl and her two moms talking about the power of visibility. It’s a wonderful ad, not only for depicting a trans girl, but also for giving us representation of a queer kid with queer parents.
Watch: New Ad for British Retailer Argos Stars Two-Mom Family
A new online ad for British retailer Argos shows a Black two-mom family and their two kids transforming a boring backyard movie night into something special after a home delivery from the company.
Netflix “High Score” Series Features Trans Mom, Video Game Developer and Champion
The new Netflix documentary series about the early video game industry, High Score, features the winner of the first-ever national championship for a video game, who became a lauded game developer and entrepreneur. She’s also a transgender woman who’s now a mom and a grandma.