Family Profiles
Profiles of queer families, collected from various sources.
3 New Memoirs of Queer Parenthood and Beyond
Three new memoirs each offer different looks at queer parenthood, giving us nuanced explorations of selves, society, family, and what we pass on to the next generation. Add them to your summer reading list.
Interviews
I talk with people.
Creating a “Caring Community” for All Family Building Journeys
Building a family is not always easy, particularly for LGBTQ people, but finding inclusive, informed support can be a challenge in itself. Lauren Hart Clancy, executive director of AllPaths Family Building, spoke with me about how the non-profit is helping people of all identities start and grow their families.
My Family
This blog has never been primarily about my own family, but I do sometimes write about my parenting experiences.
9/11, 25 Years Later
It’s hard to believe it’s been 25 years. Only a chance change of job that started the day before kept me from being at the World Trade Center site on September 11, 2001. Shortly afterward, my spouse and I began to talk seriously about having a child.
Family Voices
This was a series I ran many years ago, interviewing a number of queer families. I think many of their insights are still relevant today.
Family Voices: First in a Series
This post is the first in a series I will run on Tuesdays through the summer, profiling LGBT families from the Family Pride Coalition’s OUTSpoken Families program.

































