(Originally published in Bay Windows, July 10, 2008.) Two new works offer much-needed guidance for families with transgender members, but each approaches the subject from a different perspective. One addresses parents of transgender children, while the other targets children of transgender parents. The Transgender Child, by Stephanie Brill and Rachel Pepper (Cleis, 2008), is subtitled, […]
Continuing my coast-to-coast exploration of the family side of Pride, here are a few shots from the Family Garden at San Francisco Pride 2008. Yes, it’s official: Pride is now as much about crayons as it is about feather boas and motorcycles. In addition to watching our son climb all over the playground with his
Here are a few recent items of interest for children of LGBT parents, and one (mostly) for children of non-LGBT parents: The 2002 film Our House: A Very Real Documentary About Kids of Gay & Lesbian Parents has been re-released on DVD. I haven’t seen it myself, but Abigail Garner recommends it, and that’s good
