In Memoriam: Anne Heche
Actor Anne Heche has died at age 53 after injuries from a car crash. She was also a mother, and so we queer parents mourn one of our own.
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Queer, Magical, Middle-Grade Books That Deserve Blockbuster Movies
When the creator of a major magical franchise continues to promote anti-trans rhetoric, while another magical entertainment provider offers lukewarm opposition to an anti-LGBTQ bill and allegedly nixes much LGBTQ content in its films, I think we need some fantastical, visually stunning, action-packed, queer-inclusive movies to help counter this. Here are some great middle grade books, all by queer authors, that could serve as starting points.
New Addams Family Trailer Shows “Average American Family” with Same-Sex Parents
A trailer for the upcoming Addams Family movie starts with images of what an “average American family” can look like—including ones with two moms and two dads. “Every family is different,” the voiceover says. “But some families are more different than others,” it concludes, as the images change to show the Addams.
Did You Catch All the Queer Parent Moments at the Oscars?
Last night’s Academy Awards were full not only of queer moments, but of several that featured queer parents in particular. Did you catch them all—particularly the Black two-mom family in one short film/advertisement made just for the Oscars?
12 Star Wars Quotes for Parents
Rogue One, the latest Star Wars movie, comes out this week, so I’m sharing these quotes from the original trilogy that, to me, shine a light on the epic adventure that is parenting.
Star Trek’s Sulu is Gay Dad in New Movie
Star Trek’s Hikaru Sulu is gay—and not just George Takei, the actor who originated the role. In the upcoming movie Star Trek Beyond, the character is shown to be a gay dad.
Film About Kids with Same-Sex Parents to Get Theatrical Release
Gayby Baby, an Australian documentary from the perspective of children with same-sex parents, will be premiering around the world this April. Watch the trailer here.
Lessons from Star Wars on Parenting and Life
I was among the first generation of kids to see the original Star Wars movie in 1977. I was 10 then, and when the third installment rolled around six years later, I was waiting in line for hours with friends at the local theater on opening day. I’ll be seeing The Force Awakens with my own son this week, and have been reflecting on some of the lessons I’ve learned from the series and what it has meant to me.
New Feature Film About Lesbian Mom in 1950s
Question: What 1952 — 1952! — book was about a married mother who leaves her husband for another woman, only to battle him in court for custody of their daughter? Read on for the answer, as well as more about the story coming to the big screen.
A Gift Guide to Media for LGBT Families
2010 brought us a number of excellent films—and a few books—about LGBT families. Here are some you may want to add to your holiday list. Mom’s Apple Pie: The Heart of the Lesbian Mothers’ Custody Movement, a documentary by Jody Laine, Shan Ottey and Shad Reinstein, gives us a look at early custody cases involving