“Dealing with Different Stuff”: Parenting in The L Word: Generation Q, S2E7
No, I didn’t recap Episode 6 since there wasn’t any parenting content in it, but there’s plenty in Episode 7, so buckle up!
A Delightful Tale of a First Sleepover (that Happens to Include a Two-Mom Family)
In the latest book of the long-running Lola Reads series, Lola is off to her first sleepover! She’s excited about spending the night with her cousin Hani and Hani’s two moms, Lola’s aunts. The fact that they’re a two-mom couple is a complete non-issue.
Bi the Numbers: How Many Bisexual Parents Are There?
It’s Bisexual Awareness Week, which seems like a good time to remember that there are millions of bisexual parents—and that no matter who they are parenting with, they are part of our community of LGBTQ parents!
Aetna Admits It Wrongly Denied Fertility Coverage to Queer Mom
After a lawsuit by a queer mom, insurance giant Aetna has said it improperly denied her fertility coverage and will review similar cases. Whether this means a larger change towards equal treatment of LGBTQ people under their policies remains an open question.
Take Part in the National LGBTQ+ Women*s Community Survey for ALL Women Who Partner with Women
earn from the life experiences of all women who partner with other women. Be a part of this groundbreaking effort (and if you don’t qualify, share with someone who does)!
A Soothing Bedtime Read from the Author of “Heather Has Two Mommies”
Any day there’s a new book by Lesléa Newman is a good day. Her latest story is a sweet bedtime poem celebrating the natural world and different types of families.
Queer Parent Paralympians All Earn Medals
All three queer parents who competed at the Paralympics this year won medals, including gold!
Remembering 9/11, 20 Years Later
It is not coincidental that shortly after September 11, 2001, my spouse and I began to talk seriously about having a child, after more than eight years together. Many of us have a 9/11 story. Here’s mine.
The Two Board Books Challenging Homophobia Around the World
Lawrence Schimel and Elina Braslina’s two board books for toddlers, Early One Morning and Bedtime, Not Playtime, are delightful slice-of-life tales about families that just happen to have same-sex parents. Schimel’s clever networking has also made them perhaps the most-translated LGBTQ-inclusive children’s books ever and brought them to countries that have few such books already.
“Terrifying”: Parenting in The L Word: Generation Q, S2E5
Angie and her moms Bette and Tina, plus Tina’s new fiancée Carrie, visit a therapist to discuss Angie’s feelings about her donor’s big news and how she wants to respond. What could go wrong?