For our families. For our bodily autonomy. For our democracy. Today’s the day to make a difference and elect Kamala Harris president of the United States. Here are some last-minute tips about voting today, making sure your ballot was accepted if you voted early, and what to do if you encounter any obstacles.
I am writing this column shortly before the November election, an election that will have major ramifications for LGBTQ families. Let’s look at where we are now and what’s at stake.
Catch up on some news about LGBTQ families that I haven’t posted about separately! There’s political news, to be sure, but also some celebrity tidbits to keep things light.
Italy has long banned surrogacy within its borders, but on October 16, the country also made it a crime for citizens to seek surrogacy abroad, with offenders subject to fines of up to €1 million ($1.1 million) and imprisonment of up to two years.
A new study looks at how the overturning of Roe v. Wade has impacted queer parents—and includes the often-unheard voices of those who may be at higher risk of unintended pregnancies, such as bisexual cisgender women partnered with cis men.
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) signed legislation yesterday updating the definition of “infertility” to make it more inclusive of LGBTQ and single people, and requiring large insurers to cover the diagnosis and treatment of (in)fertility services, including in vitro fertilization (IVF).
Five books out this year offer invaluable resources for educators and others seeking to support transgender and gender nonconforming students and make schools places where children of all gender identities may learn and flourish.
There are only 50 days until the election! Mail-in voting has started or is about to start in some states, and in-person early voting will begin shortly. In advance of one of the most consequential elections in our history, here’s what LGBTQ parents and others should be doing now.
Wheelchair racer Tatyana McFadden, widely considered “the fastest woman in the world,” brought her Paralympic medal count to 22 in this year’s games, making her the most-decorated U.S. track and field athlete in either the Paralympics or Olympics. She was also raised by two moms!
This edition of the roundup covers progress in Minnesota, a step backwards in Louisiana, news from China, Denmark, and Italy, thoughtful pieces from a nonbinary and a trans parent, plus a few more items about LGBTQ parents that I haven’t covered separately!
