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.
Politics and Law
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.
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.
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.
Federal Bill to End Anti-LGBTQ Discrimination in Foster Care and Adoption Introduced for 9th Time
The John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act (ECDFA), a federal bill that would prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ prospective parents and LGBTQ youth in foster care and adoption, has just been introduced in Congress for the ninth time. Why is this bill still so important and what can you do to help?
Parent Uses SCOTUS Decision to Sue School Over Books With Same-Sex Parents
A Massachusetts parent is using the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent Mahmoud decision as reason to sue his school district, claiming he should have been able to opt-out his kindergartener before the child’s class read two books that included same-sex parents. It’s the same district that saw a similar case brought in 2008.
Love Wins as Supreme Court Rejects Attempt to Overturn Marriage Equality
The U.S. Supreme Court today refused to hear a case that sought to overturn marriage equality. It’s a win for love and for the children and families sheltered by that love. It doesn’t mean that the threats to marriage equality are over yet, however.