LGBTQ Parenting Roundup: Longform Edition
This roundup is full of thoughtful, mostly longer pieces, including ones about being lesbian, bisexual, and nonbinary parents, and coming out after a heterosexual marriage and kids. Come have a read!
A Mare Pair: “My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic” to Include Same-Sex Couple
Children’s cartoon My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic is introducing a same-sex couple in an episode airing this coming weekend. That’s reason to celebrate—even as it comes halfway through the show’s final season, following a long tradition of many children’s shows only including queer characters right before they end.
New York Bill Would Protect All Children Born Through Assisted Reproduction and Legalize Surrogacy
New York State, where the Stonewall Riots accelerated the LGBTQ rights movement, is in many ways one of the most LGBTQ-friendly states around. Yet the state’s laws do not yet effectively protect families created through assisted reproductive technologies. That could change very soon.
Watch: A Queer Couple’s Continuing Journey as Foster Parents
Nicole Opper and Kristan Cassady’s The F Word docuseries in 2017 showed us the beginning of their journey to parenthood through the foster-to-adoption process. Now, they’re back with Season Two, which continues their story and adds in the stories of others.
A Rainbow of Pride Books for Kids of All Ages
The number of children’s books about Pride has increased dramatically over the past few years. Here are some of the best.
Reintroduced Bill to End Adoption and Foster Care Discrimination Does Much More than Before
For the sixth Congress in a row, the Every Child Deserves a Family Act (ECDF) has been introduced in an attempt to ensure that no child lacks for a home because of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or religion. This year’s version of the bill goes even further, however, offering new protections and resources.
Transgender and Gender Creative Children Star in New Picture Books
Three new children’s books each offer different approaches as they highlight different aspects of gender identity and expression.
Today Is #LGBTQFamiliesDay! Celebrate and Support LGBTQ Families!
It’s #LGBTQFamiliesDay, and you’re invited! Start the first full week of Pride Month with a day of visibility and community! Share a family photo, a short message of celebration and support, or longer reflections using any social media channel, with the hashtag #LGBTQFamiliesDay. Then follow the hashtag throughout the day and share from other participants. If you post on your own blog or or have other longer pieces you’ve written, you may also submit links to those posts after the jump, and I’ll add them to a list at Mombian for all to peruse.
#LGBTQFamiliesDay Is This Monday, June 3: Here’s How to Participate
#LGBTQFamiliesDay is this Monday, June 3. There are lots of ways you can participate in this 14th annual day of social media posting and sharing to celebrate and support LGBTQ families. At a time when our families are under attack, the need for visibility is greater than ever. Here’s what you need to know!
#TeamPregnantDad: Transgender Dad and Husband Share Journey to Parenthood
A transgender man and his husband have shared their journey to parenthood through pregnancy in an in-depth article series and short documentary by the Charlotte Observer.