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Give OUT Today

August 2, 2016

Today is the fourth annual Give OUT Day, a national day of giving for the LGBTQ community. Any day is a good day to give, of course, but doing so en masse like this helps show the power of our community and allies.

Of Parenting and Privilege

July 25, 2016

I had an encounter with the police a few weeks ago. I am an avid cyclist, and had a flat while on a ride, about 15 miles from home. I was struggling to change my tire when a local officer drove by, stopped to see if I needed help, and offered to drive me to my house.

The Problem is Fear: Gun Control and the LGBT Community in the Wake of Orlando

July 12, 2016

Today’s post is a guest piece by Nadine Smith, co-founder and CEO of Equality Florida, the state’s largest organization dedicated to ending discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. She is also a mother—and while she doesn’t speak explicitly about parenthood here, she speaks to a topic that many of us parents (among others) are thinking about these days.

Our Pride Goes On

June 30, 2016

It’s the end of Pride Month, but far from the end of our pride. Last year at this time, our pride was celebratory. This year, it is resolute.

3 Children’s Books that Help Explain Prejudice

June 20, 2016

In the aftermath of Orlando, I have been thinking anew about how to explain prejudice and hate to children. Here are three children’s books that may help.

Speaking from the Silence

April 15, 2016

Today is the Day of Silence, when many students from middle school to college choose not to speak, in order to call attention to the silencing effect of anti-LGBTQ bullying and harassment. Let’s take a moment to honor those who are taking a stand today—and on so many other days as well.

Queer Parenting on the Poverty Line

March 3, 2016

Most LGBTQ families we see in the media are middle class, if not wealthier. The reality is more varied, however, and one queer mom has recently shared what life is like for her living on the poverty line.

State of the Movement Plenary, Creating Change 2016

LGBTQ Parents Creating Change

February 1, 2016

I spent January 22-24 at the National LGBTQ Task Force’s Creating Change conference in Chicago, joining 4000 activists from across the spectrum, of all ages, colors, and backgrounds, to learn, network, and plan for the future. Here’s a look at some of the family-related highlights I observed.

Black Feminism and the History of LGBTQ Parenting

January 22, 2016

I’m at the National LGBTQ Task Force’s Creating Change Conference this week, and was thrilled by the plenary last night on Black Feminism and the Movement for Black Lives. Here’s my favorite quote of the evening, from Black feminist icon Barbara Smith.