A timely new picture book explores the role of protests in American history, so let’s take a look—and round up some other recent picture books and middle grade titles about protests and activism. They’re all queer-inclusive, but look at a wide variety of social justice movements and moments.
On March 11, 1973, Jeanne Manford, a teacher, and her husband Jules, a dentist, at the urging of their gay son Morty, held the first meeting of what would become known as PFLAG, an organization—and a movement—of allyship and love.
Happy International Women’s Day to all women! Let’s celebrate with some of my favorite picture book biographies of queer women, a queer-parented woman, and one notable ally. They include two upcoming titles worth putting on your radar now!
Today marks Stand Up for Science 2025, part of a movement to defend science as a public good. I’m therefore highlighting three recent kids’ books, each showing a different way that LGBTQ people, characters, and themes appear in STEM-related books.
A new report from The Trevor Project uses the self-described experiences of more than 18,000 LGBTQ+ young people ages 13 to 24 across the U.S. to offer a state-by-state look at the impact of anti-LGBTQ+ victimization and policies, including mental health challenges and suicide risk, and at access to care and methods of support.
No theme today except great new books: a picture book about Pride, from a classic series; another about family diversity in nature; a chapter book with nonbinary representation; the young reader’s edition of Jeopardy! champion Amy Schneider’s autobiography; a sweet middle grade graphic novel set in a fantasy world, and more.
Today is the 10th annual National Day of Reading: A Celebration of Trans Stories, so let’s celebrate with some terrific recent picture, chapter, and middle grade books with trans protagonists and role models to read today or any day!
The Stonewall National Monument could become an official Lego set, if one artist’s project succeeds. While it won’t make up for the shameful distortion of the monument’s history by the current U.S. government, it would be a joyful reminder of the heritage and importance of this LGBTQIA+ landmark.
My spouse Helen and I were honored to be interviewed for the “becoming babyREADY” podcast with Sam Leeson, where we talk about our own path to parenthood more than 20 years ago, the creation of Mombian, and our love of women’s hockey! Listen here or on your favorite podcast app!
Diana Taurasi, one of the greatest basketball players of all time, announced her retirement yesterday. She, her wife, and their two kids were “Forever the first family of the Phoenix Mercury,” said the team where she played her entire 20-season WNBA career.
