LGBTQ Parenting Roundup: Year-End Edition
One last roundup before 2022 winds to a close! Here are some of the stories of LGBTQ parents and our kids that I haven’t covered already.
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LGBTQ Parenting Roundup
We’re full of stories today: personal stories of forming families, reflections from grown children of LGBTQ parents, and the political stories impacting LGBTQ parents and our children. Have a read of what I haven’t covered elsewhere.
Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” Law Already Harming Children
Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law (which really impacts the entire LGBTQ community) goes into effect today—but it has already had a chilling impact on LGBTQ students, families, and on supportive teachers in the state.
Lil Miss Hot Mess Is “Reimagining the World” Through Drag
Drag queen storytimes are under attack from politicians and white supremacists. Drag queen and children’s book author Lil Miss Hot Mess has been a target, but also a leading voice opposing this onslaught. She thinks kids and drag have a natural rapport.
Advocates Fight Back as Florida Gov. Signs “Don’t Say Gay” Bill into Law
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has signed the state’s discriminatory ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill into law, prohibiting discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity in primary grades and restricting it to an undefined age-appropriateness in higher grades. The damage the bill could cause goes beyond just that, however.
Take Action for the Trans Week of Visibility and Action
Anti-LGBTQ groups have been trying to push the idea that anti-LGBTQ, and particularly anti-transgender, legislation is about protecting children and preserving parents’ rights. As a queer parent, I know that’s a load of bunk. For the Trans Week of Visibility and Action, therefore, here are some actions we can all take to counter the many legislative
“The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” on Disney+ Offers Queer Lesson for Disney Itself
Disney+ show “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder” just ran an episode about the bias faced by two kids with two dads. The lessons in the episode are ones the company itself would be wise to heed, as it has dragged its feet over condemning anti-LGBTQ legislation in Florida.
Anti-LGBTQ Legislation Is Surging: How Can We Combat It?
Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill has passed the state Senate and will almost certainly be signed into law. Bills are moving forward in Idaho and Alabama that would make providing gender-affirming care to minors a felony. And these are only three of a growing number of states that have passed or are trying to pass such repressive laws. How can we address this onslaught against LGBTQ children and youth?
“Don’t Say Gay” and Other Gag Bills Will Harm Children Across the U.S.
A bill that just passed its final legislative committee hearing in Florida and now heads to the floor could soon squash all discussion of LGBTQ identities in schools—but Florida is not the only state pushing for such legislation. The attempt to remove content and discussion about LGBTQ and other marginalized identities from classrooms is a nationwide epidemic that must be stopped.
Watch: New Ad Shows Chilling Effect of “Don’t Say Gay” Bill
A new ad, “My Heroes,” shows the negative effect that Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill could have on children with same-sex parents.
