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.
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Queer Soccer Superstar Weddings Include a Baby and Maybe One to Come
The turn of the year saw two weddings of soccer royalty, each offering a different look at marriage and parenthood. Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis’s baby was part of their ceremony, while Marta and Carrie Lawrence might have a baby in their future. There are lessons for all of us in their two paths.
LGBTQ Parentage Progress in 2025 and What Lies Ahead
Despite increasing anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and policies across the United States, 2025 saw several states pass parentage legislation that will help make LGBTQ families more secure. Polly Crozier, director of family advocacy at GLAD Law, spoke with me about the progress and what might be in store for 2026.
Aetna Agrees to Equitable Fertility Benefits for LGBTQ People Nationwide
Millions of LGBTQ people across the U.S. could benefit from the settlement in a class action lawsuit against healthcare insurance giant Aetna, which had been improperly making LGBTQ policyholders pay more out of pocket than others for fertility services. It builds upon a previous settlement and offers nationwide enforcement.
Mombian Highlights of 2025
As 2025 winds to a close, let’s look back at some of my favorite posts of the year—a year in which Mombian celebrated two decades of offering news, information, resources, and opinions for and about LGBTQ parents.
Proposed Federal Rules Would Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth in Every State
The Trump administration has proposed two new rules that would effectively ban gender-affirming care for all transgender youth, even in states where such care is legal. Here’s what you can do to try and stop them.
Of Tragedy and Light
This was not the post I intended to write today—but it has been a weekend of tragedies. How can we find light in the world when there remains so much darkness?
LGBTQ Parenting Roundup
Before the holidays hit, have a look at some of the recent queer parenting news I haven’t covered already, spanning politics and law, family stories, media and entertainment, and more.
A Queer Parent’s Thoughts on Gratitude and Hope
We are heading into what is supposed to be a time to give thanks, but it feels like there is little to be thankful for right now. Finding gratitude is tough, but here’s what I’m grateful for this year, and what is giving me hope as we head towards the next.
New Kids’ Book Tells the Stories of Winter Olympians (Including Many Queer Ones)
Get ready for the Winter Olympics with this great new middle grade book about Winter Olympians and Paralympians, which includes queer athletes in and beyond a section on “Olympic Pride.” Read on for my review—and a sneak peek at its adorable depiction of Canadian hockey superstars and spouses Marie-Philip Poulin and Laura Stacey (and their dog Arlo).