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LGBTQ Families, Past, Present, and Future

I love LGBTQ History Month almost more than I love Pride Month. Going to grad school in history will do that. Keeping in mind the truism “History is written by the victors” and philosopher George Santayana’s observation, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it,” I find there’s something about looking at our queer past that feels empowering and vital.

Gen Silent

Bloggers: Post for LGBT Elders Monday

I’m in my late 40s. I don’t consider myself old. But I do think about growing older—and about why we need to work now to address the serious challenges LGBT elders face. Please join me this Monday in raising awareness of these issues.

Butch and Pregnant: What to Wear

Continuing this week’s theme of pregnancy on the masculine side of the gender spectrum, let’s ask: What does the discerning yet pregnant butch or otherwise masculine-identified person wear?

Ada Lovelace

Mother of Computer Programming Had a Queer Dad

Fun fact for LGBTQ History Month: Ada Lovelace, widely acknowledged to be the world’s first computer programmer and the founder of scientific computing, had a queer dad.

Milestones in LGBTQ Parenting History

October is LGBT History Month, and I want to celebrate with a look at some of the historical milestones—of laws, visibility, and community—related to LGBT parents in the U.S.

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Coming Out and Being Out as a Lesbian Mom

Today is National Coming Out Day, so I thought I’d share some thoughts on coming out as a lesbian mom, along with a few resources for both parents and kids. I posted a version of this a couple of years ago, but I hope it bears repeating.

New ProudYouth Publication: For, By, and About Youth

A new website offers LGBTQ youth, youth with LGBTQ parents, and allied youth a chance to elevate their voices around the issues that matter most to them, and gain an introduction to journalism at the same time.

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