First Lady Jill Biden told the crowd gathered for the White House Pride Month Celebration yesterday that “Kids with two moms or two dads at the playground” were among the many triumphs of the LGBTQ community. I was honored to be at the event with my own family; here’s what I saw.
Austin-based family music band Strawbitty Yops are back with another fun track for Pride and beyond! Listen here!
Need a new soundtrack for your family’s Pride celebrations—or all year ’round? You’re in luck, because queer artists have you covered with new music from disco grooves to soothing lullabies. Listen here!
Pride will be here before we know it, so get a jump on the celebration and check out some of these great new books for young children and middle-grade readers, with themes of LGBTQ Pride, history, and culture!
This year’s Pride Month has ended, but a kids’ music album all about Pride—and having pride in yourself and your family—can help you keep its spirit going all year long. Watch two videos from it here.
Today marks the 54th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots—and a growing number of kids’ books celebrate the event and its key figures. Here are some of my favorites, including a new historical fiction tale starring a trans girl of color!
The Ten News, an award-winning news podcast for kids 8-12 and their families, has released a Pride episode featuring drag queen and author Lil Miss Hot Mess! Listen here!
“Rainbow Superpowers,” a new kids’ song written, recorded, and mixed by queer and non-binary artists and activists in the family music community, is an expression of pure queer joy! Listen and watch the video here!
There are now dozens of kids’ books about Pride, its symbols, and the LGBTQ leaders who are part of its history. Here are some new ones, plus many old favorites, to enjoy this month and all year ‘round!
This past week has been full of news about awful anti-LGBTQ bills and policies, many (if not all) of which harm children. These books won’t cure that, but they offer a dose of queer joy and perhaps will give some affirmation and support to young people who need this now more than ever.
