A joyous new book is filled with photos and testimonials of real children across a variety of gender identities and expressions. It’s an extraordinary celebration of ordinary kids, and a must-have for any collection of diverse books.
Jeanne Manford, whose love for her gay son in the 1970s led to the founding of PFLAG, is the subject of a moving new picture-book biography by Rob Sanders, one of the leading authors of children’s books about LGBTQ history and historical figures.
An interdisciplinary project is blending research and storytelling to create visual artworks that share the birth and family formation experiences of queer people. Intrigued? Here’s how you can take part.
I’m slowing down posts here for a few days to enjoy some family time before the summer ends. I may share occasionally on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, though, if the mood strikes me, so please follow me there. Wishing you and your families a good end of summer, too!
Have a read of some stories for and about LGBTQ parents and our kids that I haven’t covered elsewhere, including ones about sports stars, securing your family’s legal ties, talking with kids about anti-LGBTQ bias, and more!
Australian rugby player Ellia Green has come out as a trans man, the first Olympian to do so. The 2016 gold medalist and his wife also have an infant daughter, whom he credits as an inspiration for being open about himself. Click through to read more and see more photos of this loving family!
Here are four great new LGBTQ-inclusive kids’ books: an allegorical tale about a transgender girl; a sweet story with a gentle STEM lesson; the third in a delightfully funny early chapter book series, and a middle-grade book of trailblazers, including two queer ones.
A Florida school district has put labels on over 100 books warning that some people feel they are “unsuitable for students.” They include a book that depicts same-sex parents caring for their babies, picture books about transgender and gender creative children, and the real-life story of a same-sex penguin pair. What’s next? Warning labels on LGBTQ students and those with LGBTQ parents?
After a win in last week’s primary, Vermont State Senator Becca Balint is widely expected to win her race for the U.S. House in November, which would make her Vermont’s first woman and first out LGBTQ person in Congress. She’s also a mom, and her family is a clear inspiration for her work.
Actor Anne Heche has died at age 53 after injuries from a car crash. She was also a mother, and so we queer parents mourn one of our own.
