2 New Memoirs By Gay Dads Share Eye-Opening Stories of Foster Care
Let’s continue highlighting LGBTQ parenting memoirs this week with two recent titles by gay foster dads—two different stories of love, family, and a broken foster care system.
Of Love and Family
Love makes a family, the saying goes—but for LGBTQ families, there’s a lot behind that simple statement.
2 New Memoirs of Lesbian Moms Coming Out Late in Life
Two recent memoirs by two women who came out late in life—one Jewish, with young children; one Christian, with grown children—remind us that there are many paths to queer parenthood and many ways to follow even a similar path.
Introducing the Redesigned Mombian!
I’ve redecorated! The Mombian site has a new look, designed to highlight not only my newest posts, but also some of what I hope are the most useful and interesting posts of the past 18+ years, plus various external resources, organized into categories relevant to LGBTQ families today.
6 Recent Picture-Book Biographies of Black LGBTQ Americans for Black History Month and Beyond
In honor of Black History Month—but best read all year round—here are some of my favorite recent children’s biographies of Black LGBTQ people from U.S. history, including two brand-new titles!
LGBTQ Parenting Roundup
Catch up on some stories I haven’t posted about already! There are moves to make parentage more secure for children of LGBTQ parents in Ireland and Massachusetts; an ongoing custody case; two queer moms who could become federal judges, and more!
4 New Picture Books With LGBTQ Inclusion from Pedagogical to Incidental
Four new picture books highlight the many ways to approach LGBTQ inclusion, from books specifically about LGBTQ identities to ones where the queerness is incidental to the tale, and places in between. Take the journey with me!
100+ Children’s and YA Books Selected for 2024 Rainbow Book List
More than 100 books made the American Library Association’s annual Rainbow Book List of librarian-approved titles with “significant and authentic” LGBTQIA+ content for children and teens. Let’s look more closely at the books, why they matter, and at some exclusive charts showing trends over the years.
Classic LGBTQ Picture Book “Uncle Bobby’s Wedding” Coming to Television
Uncle Bobby’s Wedding, the tale of a girl worried that her favorite uncle will no longer have time for her after he marries his boyfriend, is becoming an animated television special. This has long been one of my favorite picture books, and I’m thrilled by the news.
Studies Highlight Obstacles to Fostering and Adoption for LGBTQ People
Discrimination and misinformation may be keeping many LGBTQ people in the U.S. and U.K. from becoming foster or adoptive parents, according to two recent studies—but resources are available to help!