New Kids’ Book Shows Gender-Creative Child as Hero
A new children’s book not only features a gender-creative child, but also gives us a whimsical tale about how he saves his town from a magical monster.
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Watch: “Gender Revolution” Extended Trailer
This Monday is the television premiere of Gender Revolution: A Journey with Katie Couric, and I highly recommend it to everyone. The documentary blends both personal stories and scientific knowledge to present a textured and understanding look at gender and what it means to be intersex or transgender. Here’s a sneak peek.
“Gender Revolution” Documentary Blends Stories and Science
For J. R. Ford, father of a five-year-old transgender girl, appearing in the National Geographic documentary Gender Revolution was “more than an obligation.”
LGBTQ Parenting Roundup: Thus Begins a New Era Edition
It’s the first week of a new era, but there’s one thing I know: Even if LGBTQ content is being scrubbed from the White House website, LGBTQ families are still here.
National Geographic to Feature Trans Girl on Cover
An upcoming issue of National Geographic magazine will feature a nine-year-old transgender girl on the cover and tie in to a two-hour documentary on “the shifting landscape of gender.”
Surprising New Resource About Transgender Kids (and One Not So Surprising)
Two new sources of support for transgender and intersex children have appeared in the past week—one from a source I would not have guessed.
Same-Sex Couples More Equitable in Childcare, Chores than Different-Sex Ones
Same-sex couples tend to share child care and certain household chores more equitably than different-sex ones, according to a new study.
New Children’s CD Celebrates Gender Diversity: Come Hear it in Philly
The new children’s CD “Rainbow Train” celebrates gender diversity with great music and exuberant lines like “You don’t have to be just a boy or a girl/You can be a beautiful blended swirl.”
Facebook Adds Gender Options, But Needs More for Parents, Children, Family
Facebook took a positive step forward today by offering users the ability to indicate a gender option other than just female or male. Now one can choose transgender, trans woman, trans man, trans person, intersex, genderqueer, gender fluid, and many other variations — about 50 in all. But the range of choices to indicate family members who are also on Facebook remains traditionally gendered.
“Do You Miss Not Having a Father?”
Australian filmmaker Maya Newell gave one of the best responses I’ve ever seen to the mistaken assertion that all kids need a mother and a father.