LGBTQ Parenting Roundup
Here are some stories about LGBTQ families that I haven’t covered elsewhere, rounded up for you! See what’s going on with LGBTQ families around the world!
Advocating
A South Carolina Library Board Restricts All Children’s Books Depicting Trans or Gender Diverse Children to Adult Section
South Carolina’s Greenville County library board voted unanimously this week to move all children’s books with trans characters or others that show gender “in ways inconsistent with the minor’s biological sex” out of the children’s section—but they adopted an amendment so books with “tomboy” characters could stay. As a “tomboy” myself, I find this appalling rather than comforting.
Moving Forward After a Week of Tragedy and Loss
Anti-LGBTQ actions and rhetoric have been on the rise for several years now, but this week seems to have been particularly awful. How can we support ourselves, our children, and the LGBTQ community through these tough times?
Nex Benedict and the Need for Change
Like many of us, I have been saddened and angered by the death of 16-year-old nonbinary transgender student Nex Benedict after an assault at school. Nex’s death is a tragedy—and Nex is not the only trans young person to have died too soon.
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Alabama Supreme Court Ruling That Frozen Embryos Are “Children” May Have “Devastating Consequences” for Fertility Care
The Alabama Supreme Court ruled Friday that frozen embryos should be considered “children,” in a case that some fertility healthcare advocates are calling “a terrifying development,” with “devastating consequences” for people needing fertility treatments like in vitro fertilization (IVF). My spouse and I created our family via IVF, so this one’s personal to me.
LGBTQ Parenting Roundup
Catch up on some stories I haven’t posted about already! There are moves to make parentage more secure for children of LGBTQ parents in Ireland and Massachusetts; an ongoing custody case; two queer moms who could become federal judges, and more!
“The Advocate Educator”: An Invaluable Guide to Supporting Trans and Nonbinary Students
A new, action-oriented guide for educators and others wanting to create supportive school environments for trans and nonbinary youth is set to be one of the most important LGBTQ-related books of the year. The authors spoke with me about their work.
LGBTQ Parenting Roundup
Catch up on some of the news for and about LGBTQ parents that I haven’t covered already, with family profiles, insights on starting a family, and headlines from around the world.
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New Federal Legislation Introduced to Make IVF Access a Statutory Right
A federal bill introduced yesterday would make access to IVF and other assisted reproductive technology (ART) a statutory right. The bill comes in the wake of the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn abortion rights, which many fear will lead to restrictions on other aspects of reproductive health care.
Resources for Talking With Kids About Race and Racism on MLK Day and All Year Long
As we honor Dr. King today, I hope we put his words into action throughout the year. Here’s my revised list of resources for talking with kids about both the holiday and about race and racism—conversations we should be having regularly.