For World AIDS Day and any time, here’s a roundup of LGBTQ-inclusive picture and middle grade books about AIDS and people living with HIV or AIDS. HIV and AIDS are not LGBTQ-specific, of course, but have hit our community hard, and LGBTQ-inclusive books are my focus. May these books offer insight into our history and a disease still with us.
A recent study has found that children of gay dads in families formed by surrogacy function better and have fewer behavior problems than those with heterosexual parents—but let’s not take this to mean that gay dads are “better” parents, much as we might like to do so. Here’s why.
Today is Giving Tuesday, an opportunity not only to give to charitable causes, but also to remind our children about the importance of giving. Here are some other ways my spouse and I have tried to teach our son this lesson all year round.
I’m continuing my roundups of this year’s LGBTQ kids’ books, this time with a look at the sometimes-forgotten range of titles for readers aging out of picture books, but not quite ready for the longest middle grade reads.
This year’s LGBTQ-inclusive picture books have dazzled me. Here are some that stand out and seem the most celebratory, perfect for holiday giving. Stories of family, identity, community, biography, and just pure fun—you’re bound to find something for someone on your list!
This recipe for Cranbanero Sauce has been a staple at our family’s Thanksgiving meal for many years. It’s spicier than discussing politics at the table!
Today is the Transgender Day of Remembrance, when we honor the lives of those who died because of anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. I wish all of my transgender friends and readers love and support on this day of mourning.
Today, November 18, marks at least six different notable anniversaries and observances for the LGBTQ community. Do you know them all? (OK, one is purely personal; it’s the “Massaversary” of when my spouse and I made it legal in Massachusetts. But even that is related to another event….)
To keep the celebration of Trans Awareness Week rolling, here are some great kids’ biographies of trans people and their accomplishments in politics, medicine, entertainment, activism, the military, and more! They make terrific reading all year long.
It’s Transgender Awareness Week and National Young Readers Week, which means it’s time for a roundup of some great picture, chapter, and middle grade books from 2023 with trans characters!
