4 Queer-Inclusive Middle Grade Books for the Winter Olympics
Let’s keep the Olympic theme going this week with four queer-inclusive middle grade books about Winter Olympic sports (even if not all of the protagonists are quite at Olympic level yet).
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Queer Parents to Watch in the Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympics are almost here, which means that at Mombian, it’s time once again to honor those who are not only Winter Olympians, but also queer parents.
A Queer Mom in a Knit Cap: Thinking of Renee Good
In tragedy and grief, sometimes the smallest details sear themselves in our minds. I can’t stop thinking about Renee Good’s knit cap.
Ousted Space Force Colonel and Transgender Mom Is Running for Congress
U.S. Space Force Colonel Bree Fram, who was forced into retirement simply for being transgender, has announced she is running for Congress in Northern Virginia. She also has two kids, and has spoken of how she is motivated by the need to make a better world for all children.
Celebrate 15 Years of Advocacy With Zach Wahls (and Me)
When Zach Wahls was 19, his speech to the Iowa legislature about his two moms helped shift the conversation around marriage equality. Wahls, now a two-term state senator running for U.S. Senate, is marking the speech’s 15th anniversary with a Zoom event next week. I’m one of the speakers, and hope you’ll join us.
On Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2026
This year seems an especially good time to recall some of Dr. King’s wisdom.
LGBTQ Parenting Roundup
The news has been coming in fast, so here’s a roundup of some LGBTQ parenting stories you may have missed, including political news, a groundbreaking donation, and a sports section full of athletic achievements, admirable advocacy, and new baby announcements.
Wife of Woman Slain by ICE Says: ‘Renee was made of sunshine’
Becca Good, wife of Renee Good, the woman killed by ICE officers in Minneapolis on Wednesday, said in her first public statement on the tragedy that “Renee was made of sunshine,” and called upon people to honor her through kindness and love.
Legally Protecting Your LGBTQ Family in 2026
A new year offers new motivation to set goals and make changes. For LGBTQ families, one of the most important goals should be to ensure our parent-child relationships are as legally secure as possible.
In Memoriam: Renee Nicole Good, Queer Mother Killed by ICE
Renee Nicole Good was a 37-year-old U.S. citizen, a mother, and a writer, who had recently moved to Minneapolis with her wife and son. She was shot and killed by ICE agents yesterday.