Today marks Lesbian Visibility Day, and because the U.S. Supreme Court heard a case this week involving LGBTQ-inclusive children’s books, my mind is turning to the 1979 picture book that was the first to depict an LGBTQ character—a lesbian mom. Let’s look at its history and context.
Several LGBTQ-inclusive picture books are getting new editions this year, in Spanish or board book versions or with new backmatter. If you loved the originals, check out these new variations!
Uncle Bobby’s Wedding is among the LGBTQ-inclusive picture books in a case being heard today by the U.S. Supreme Court. I was the first journalist to cover the earliest attempt to censor it, in 2008, so I’m reposting my in-depth piece about that, which includes still-relevant insights from the author, editor, and library director.
Happy Nonbinary Parents Day to nonbinary parents and your families! Celebrate with these picture books featuring nonbinary parents (or other close relatives), a beautiful lullaby about nonbinary parents, and insights from nonbinary parents about what their kids call them.
The first middle grade book ever to be set at Family Week in Provincetown is out today! Here are some tantalizing quotes from that title and other recent ones I haven’t covered yet.
A recent filing in an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case about LGBTQ books in the classroom shows that the plaintiffs are continuing to misrepresent the books they are targeting. One author shared her thoughts with me on how her book is being twisted.
Today is National Library Workers Day, part of National Library Week, so here are some LGBTQ-inclusive picture and middle-grade books that show how librarians and libraries can have a positive impact on young people’s lives.
The start of 2025 has seen a wide range of terrific new middle grade books starring transgender and nonbinary youth, in contemporary settings, a near-future community on Mars, and fantastical worlds of excitement and wonder. Share these with the young people in your lives.
In honor of Transgender Day of Visibility today, here are some terrific recent picture, chapter, and middle grade books with trans protagonists (including real-life heroes), great for reading at any time of year!
Chapter books often get short shrift, stuck between colorful picture books and weightier middle-grade titles for older tweens. But these two chapter book series, which each have new volumes out this month, are magical, queer inclusive, and worth a read!
