“A World Perspective”: Wise Words from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Once again, let’s give Dr. King the floor today:
Advocating
Fighting Back Against the Attacks on Diverse and Inclusive Books
Preschooler Heather is no stranger to opposition. Lesléa Newman’s 1989 Heather Has Two Mommies, the first picture book to depict happily coupled same-sex parents and their child, faced opprobrium from conservatives since shortly after it was published. Now, it is one of a record number of books for children and teens, largely about people with marginalized identities, that are under attack across the country.
“You Are Not Alone” Is a Kid-Friendly Ode to Self-Love, Allyship, and Social Justice
A new picture book by hip-hop group the Alphabet Rockers, based on a song from their latest Grammy-nominated album, reminds kids that they always belong and encourages them to celebrate themselves, support each other across differences, and speak out against injustice.
LGBTQ Parenting Roundup: International Edition
It’s time for another roundup of some of the LGBTQ parenting stories I haven’t covered elsewhere. This week is an international edition with stories from around the world, especially (but not exclusively) the U.K. and Ireland. Make yourself a cup of tea and have a read!
The First Queer Families to Benefit from Connecticut’s New, Comprehensive Parentage Law
Two queer couples and their children have become the first LGBTQ families to benefit from the Connecticut Parentage Act (CPA), which Connecticut Rep. Jeff Currey (D), the bill’s lead sponsor, said “may be the most impactful moment for LGBTQ families since marriage equality.”
LGBTQ Families in 2022: “Creating the Kind of World We Want for Our Children”
In my recent “2021 Year in Review for LGBTQ Families,” I looked at what experts at some of the leading organizations fighting for LGBTQ families thought were the biggest wins and setbacks for our families in the past year. Now, they share what they see as our key legal and political goals for 2022 and what we must do to achieve them.
All EU Nations Must Recognize Relationships Between Same-Sex Parents and Their Children, Top Court Rules
The top court of the European Union (EU) has ruled that if one EU member nation recognizes the relationship between a child and its same-sex parents, all member nations must do so, in order to guarantee the child’s right to freedom of movement.
“Changing the Landscape”: A 2021 Year in Review for LGBTQ Families
With 2021 drawing to a close, I asked experts at some of the leading organizations fighting for LGBTQ families what they thought were the key legal and political wins—and losses—for LGBTQ parents and our children over the past year. Here’s what they told me.
WNBA Star Candace Parker Comes Out and Announces Her Wife Is Pregnant
When WNBA star and Olympic gold medalist Candace Parker makes a move, you know it’s going to be big. Today on Instagram she not only told the world that she married former Russian Olympic basketball player Anna Petrakova two years ago, but that Petrakova is pregnant.
700+ Authors, Bookstores, Publishers, and Organizations Condemn School Book Bans
Attempts to ban children’s and young adult books with characters who are LGBTQ or people of color are sadly nothing new. Such efforts have risen sharply this year, however, and more than 700 organizations and individuals have signed a statement condemning such attacks on children’s education.