One person died and another was injured yesterday when a car bomb exploded in the parking lot of a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California. The clinic will continue its services, however, and asserted, “From adversity, we choose hope.”
Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT). Do you know why May 17 was chosen—and what two other key civil rights events happened on the same day in different years?
Pride is almost upon us, and young readers can enjoy a great new batch of Pride-themed picture books this year, from simple, interactive board books for the youngest readers to stories that explore both the history and the current personal impact of Pride.
Donor-conceived adult children of lesbian parents showed psychological resilience, regardless of the type of donor or their contact with them, according to new research from the longest-running study of lesbian-headed families. This result “challenges assumptions about donor-related effects on adjustment,” the researchers say.
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.
I had a wonderful time with my spouse Helen at Family Equality’s Night at the Pier gala in New York City last night, where a record-breaking crowd turned out in support of the 46-year-old organization’s vital work for LGBTQ families.
I’m delighted to have interviewed GLAAD Media Award-winning journalist Erin Reed for a piece at LGBTQ Nation. Reed, who has a 9-year-old son, spoke with me about motherhood, parenting with spouse and Montana State Rep. Zooey Zephyr, being a trans parent, finding community, building bridges, and more.
Mother’s Day (and Father’s Day after it) can be fraught times for LGBTQ parents and our children, often underscoring that our families are different. I try to see them, however, as opportunities to reclaim and extend the holidays and to remind the world that queer families exist. This year, that’s more important than ever.
The world has more queer soccer moms! Soccer (football) superstars Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis announced the birth of their first child today.
Save the Date! Monday, June 2, 2025, is the 20th Annual LGBTQ Families Day, a time to celebrate the many families with LGBTQ people in them. The event aims to raise awareness of the diversity, joys, and challenges of all LGBTQ families—found, formed, and chosen—and to show their strength, elevate their collective stories, and reaffirm allies’ support.
