A Queer Parent’s View on the Coming Election
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.
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LGBTQ Parenting Roundup
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 Makes It a Crime to Seek Surrogacy Abroad
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.
Queer Parents Share Fears and Concerns Since Overturning of Roe
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 Expands Access to IVF and Makes Infertility Care More LGBTQ Inclusive
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).
5 New Books to Support Transgender Youth in School and Beyond
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.
10 Things for LGBTQ Parents to Do 50 Days Before the Election
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.
Paralympian Tatyana McFadden, the Most-Decorated U.S. Track and Field Athlete, Was Raised by Two Moms
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!
LGBTQ Parenting Roundup
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!
Queer Parent Athletes and One With Queer Parents to Watch in the Paralympics
Did you know that the U.S. Paralympics Track & Field co-captain was raised by two moms? And that there are at least five queer parent Paralympians also competing in Paris this week? Let’s meet them!