PWHL Hockey Star Jamie Lee Rattray and Spouse Welcome First Child
It’s a Pride Month baby for Canadian Olympic gold medalist and Boston Fleet forward Jamie Lee Rattray and her spouse Whitney, who welcomed their first child on June 7.
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Colonel Forced to Leave Military by Trans Ban Says Her Kids Are Worried About Their Future
U.S. Space Force Colonel Bree Fram, a decorated officer with more than 20 years of service, is being kicked out of the military simply for being trans. She’s also a parent, and has spoken about the negative impact of the administration’s anti-trans policy on her family.
LGBTQ Parenting Roundup
It’s been a minute since I’ve rounded things up, so here are some stories that I haven’t covered separately, including a positive ruling for queer parents in India, queer parent politicians making moves in the U.S., resources on queer parenting and family formation, and how Pete Buttigieg’s daughter counsels anger management.
New Book Looks at How Queer Moms Nurture Healthy Masculinity in Sons
How do queer moms parent their sons? The question isn’t just “Are our kids okay?” explained Gail Marlene Schwartz, co-editor of a new book on the topic. “We feel like that’s been established.” Instead, the book asks whether queer moms have “something particular to offer in terms of nurturing healthy masculinity,” Schwartz said.
New Vermont Law Will Make It Easier for LGBTQ Parents to Confirm Legal Parentage
The Republican governor of Vermont, Phil Scott, signed a bill May 22 that will make it easier for nongestational LGBTQ parents to confirm their legal parentage via adoption, without burdensome and unnecessary requirements.
Italy to Recognize Two-Mom Couples as Legal Parents
Italy’s Constitutional Court has ruled that both mothers in same-sex couples must be allowed on their children’s birth certificates and be recognized as legal parents. The landmark ruling comes after the far-right government had forbidden nongestational mothers from being on their children’s birth certificates and even removed ones who were there.
A Queer Mom’s Lens on the PWHL Finals
The Ottawa Charge take the ice tonight for the start of the PWHL Finals against the Minnesota Frost, so of course I’m covering the queer mom angle. The Charge captain is a queer mom, and one of their goalies, also a queer mom, has unveiled an amazing new mask depicting her own family.
Fertility Clinic Has Message of Hope in Wake of Bombing
One person died and another was injured yesterday when a car bomb exploded in the parking lot of a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California. The clinic will continue its services, however, and asserted, “From adversity, we choose hope.”
3 Civil Rights Milestones on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT). Do you know why May 17 was chosen—and what two other key civil rights events happened on the same day in different years?
2 WNBA Families Welcome New Babies
WNBA stars Courtney Vandersloot and Allie Quigley this week announced the birth of their first baby, born last month shortly after fellow baller Emma Cannon and her spouse Tia added twins to their family.