Honoring Ruth Bader Ginsburg: May Her Memory Be a Revolution
Her loss is a loss for our country—yet even as we mourn, we must recommit to the cause of justice that she championed.
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The Consequences of the 2020 Election for LGBTQ Parents and Our Children
This November’s presidential election may carry with it the biggest consequences any U.S. election has ever had for LGBTQ parents and our children. That’s why we need to make our voting plans now.
A Queer-Inclusive Picture Book About the Power of Voting
As we head into the fall and one of the most momentous elections in our nation’s history, voting is more important than ever. A new picture book about voting and civic engagement is both timely and queer-inclusive.
Transition and Transformation in a Picture Book for Rosh Hashanah
A family’s annual celebration of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and the changes that each year brings, form the texture of a new picture book about a Jewish family and their transgender child. One of the authors, Rabbi Ari Moffic, spoke with me about it.
Croatian Men Become Country’s First Same-Sex Foster Parents
Two men in Croatia have become the country’s first same-sex foster parents after a three-year struggle.
LGBTQ Parenting Roundup
As summer winds down this Labor Day, let’s take a look at some of the stories of LGBTQ parents and our children that have been making headlines lately.
Watch: New Ad for British Retailer Argos Stars Two-Mom Family
A new online ad for British retailer Argos shows a Black two-mom family and their two kids transforming a boring backyard movie night into something special after a home delivery from the company.
Classic Picture Book About Gender Creative Boy Is Back in Print
One of the first picture books about a gender creative boy, published in the 1970s but long out of print, is now available in a new edition produced by its illustrator, Marian Buchanan. She recently shared with me some details about the lengthy journey to its reprinting and why it still holds lessons for today.
Federal Court Orders U.S. State Dept. to Recognize Citizenship of Child with Married Same-Sex Parents
A federal court yesterday ordered the U.S. State Department to recognize the citizenship of the two-year-old daughter of a married two-dad couple, both U.S. citizens, in the second immigration victory for same-sex parents this summer.
Netflix “High Score” Series Features Trans Mom, Video Game Developer and Champion
The new Netflix documentary series about the early video game industry, High Score, features the winner of the first-ever national championship for a video game, who became a lauded game developer and entrepreneur. She’s also a transgender woman who’s now a mom and a grandma.