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American Girl “Girl of the Year” Doll’s Aunts Are a Same-Sex Couple, Delighting Many (and Outraging Some)

Mattel’s powerhouse American Doll brand recently announced its 2021 “Girl of the Year” doll: 10-year-old Kira, who loves animals. In further backstory from an associated book and video, we discover that Kira is spending the summer at the wildlife sanctuary run by her two Australian aunts, a married same-sex couple. Such representation is much needed, though some vocal homophobes are giving the book one-star reviews.

LGBTQ Parenting Roundup

LGBTQ Parenting Roundup: International Edition

Even as the year winds down, there’s still plenty of news about LGBTQ parents and our families. Here’s a roundup of some recent stories from around the world that I haven’t yet covered.

LGBTQ Parenting Roundup

LGBTQ Parenting Roundup – Post-Pride Edition

But is it ever really post-Pride? Let’s keep the feeling going all year. Nevertheless, let’s move through July with a look at some of the many recent pieces at the intersection of queerness and parenting.

LGBTQ Parenting Roundup

LGBTQ Parenting Roundup

We’ve got lots of international news this week, along with reflections by grown children of same-sex parents, and more!

Pull up a chair and have a read.

Australia

Australian Queer Parents Prepare for Marriage Ballot

Australians will this week be taking part in a non-binding postal vote on letting same-sex couples marry. As in the United States’ battle on the issue, one of the arguments most often used by opponents of marriage equality is that it will harm children. Also as in the U.S., same-sex parents, our children, and allies are speaking out to say “Here’s the evidence that no, it doesn’t.”

LGBTQ Parenting Roundup

LGBTQ Parenting Roundup

As we head into the holidays, here are some of the LGBTQ parenting stories making headlines around the world.

LGBTQ Parenting Roundup

LGBTQ Parenting Roundup

This roundup takes us around the world, and also updates one of the longest running and most contentious custody cases involving same-sex parents.

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