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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.

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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.

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My Sword Is Yours: In Defense of Trans Athletes

USA Fencing, the governing body for the sport of fencing in the U.S., disqualified a cisgender woman from a recent competition after she refused to fence a transgender woman. As a former competitive fencer, I fully support the organization’s decision. Here’s why.

LGBTQ Parenting Roundup - Sports Edition

LGBTQ Parenting Roundup: Women’s Sports Edition

It’s time for another sports edition of the LGBTQ Parenting Roundup, and for Women’s History Month, I’m featuring queer parents in women’s pro sports! Let’s see what some of them have been up to.

Diana Taurasi. Main photo credit: John Mac. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.0 license.

Basketball Legend and Queer Mom Diana Taurasi Retires

Diana Taurasi, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, announced her retirement yesterday. She, her wife, and their two kids were “Forever the first family of the Phoenix Mercury,” said the team where she played her entire 20-season WNBA career.

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Two-Mom Pro Hockey Couple Launches Parenting Podcast

Two-mom couple and former pro hockey players Madison and Anya Packer’s new podcast looks at “everything from professional women’s athletes, to sports, to raising children, and all the messiness in between.” If you have an interest in any of the above, give it a listen!

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2 New Middle Grade Books Starring Young Queer Athletes

Today is National Girls & Women in Sports Day, so let’s celebrate with these two new middle grade titles starring young queer athletes—including what may be the first middle grade book to include a scene at a Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) game!

LGBTQ Parenting Roundup Sports Edition

LGBTQ Parenting Roundup: Sports Edition

Queer parents have been making headlines in sports lately! Let’s take a look at what’s been happening on and off the field, with a baby announcement from soccer stars, first-ever public baby photos from a basketball star, and more.

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