LGBTQ Parenting Roundup
A miscellany from here and there—have a read!
Gay Farmers Become Dads (and a Rooster Learns a Lesson) in New Kids’ Book With Delightful Wordplay
Clever wordplay, adorable animals, gay farmers, and adoption: this new picture book, the sequel to an award-winning predecessor, has it all.
Lesbian Moms in Charge in LA: Tommy Takes Over Where Bette Porter Left Off
Yes, lesbian mom Bette Porter may have lost her campaign for mayor of Los Angeles on Showtime’s The L Word: Generation Q—but at least we now have lesbian mom Abigail “Tommy” Thomas helping to lead the City of Angels on our screens.
In Memoriam: Deborah Batts, First Out Gay Federal Judge
Deborah Batts, the first out LGBTQ federal judge–and also a mom—died this past Monday at the age of 72, after complications from knee replacement surgery.
2020 Rainbow Book List Has the LGBTQ-Inclusive Kids’ Titles Libraries and Families Need
Looking for a list of librarian-approved LGBTQ-inclusive children’s and young adult books to recommend to your local school or library? Want some great books to add to your personal collection? The just-announced 2020 Rainbow Book List from the American Library Association has what you need!
New LGBTQ-Inclusive Music Album for Young Leaders Invites Kids to “Be a Pain”
Grammy-nominee Alastair Moock’s latest LGBTQ-inclusive children’s album aims at inspiring the next generation of leaders and activists in many areas of social justice—and it’s great music that won’t have parents tearing their hair out after the tenth repeat. (You may find your toes tapping, however.)
“Noisemakers” Graphic Anthology Brings World-Changing Women to Life for Middle Graders
A new book from Kazoo Media has brought together 25 of today’s best women and nonbinary comic artists to offer engaging graphic biographies of “25 women who raised their voices and changed the world.” And when the promotional blurbs on the covers are from Jacqueline Woodson and Alison Bechdel, you know it’s going to be good.
Embrace Your Unicorniness with This New Picture Book
Cornelius J. Sparklesteed is known and loved throughout the town of Hoofington for his incredible handmade hats. Hoofington is a friendly place … unless you’re a unicorn. And Cornelius is hiding a secret, in a new book that isn’t explicitly queer-inclusive—but that offers an obvious analogy.
In New Book, a Mighty Girl with Two Moms Learns that It’s Okay to Cry
A beautiful new book by a two-mom couple stars a girl named May encountering new friends and challenges on her first day of school. She tries not to cry—but ultimately learns from her two moms that people—even adults—cry for different reasons, and that’s okay.
“A Bad Queer”: Parenting in The L Word: Generation Q, S1E8
The season finale of The L Word: Generation Q included a game-changer for Shane and Quiara; some lovely moments between Bette and Angie, and wisdom from a guest of Alice.