LGBTQ Parenting Roundup
Here’s what’s happening, from LGBTQ families in the news, to political happenings, new research, and even some funny stuff!
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Lesbian Tour Guide — A Guest Post
Today’s piece is a guest post by Lara Lillibridge, whose memoir Girlish: Growing Up in a Lesbian Home, I reviewed yesterday. Here, she offers her thoughts on growing up with two moms and being a “lesbian tour guide” to the outside world. She reminds me, once again, that we parents have as much to learn from our children as they from us (maybe more), and we LGBTQ parents are wise to listen to the voices of those who grew up with LGBTQ parents. We and our own children will be better for it.
A Book Birthday for “Girlish: Growing Up in a Lesbian Home”
I’m always excited by the publication of memoirs about LGBTQ families, and I’m happy to be part of the blog tour for Lara Lillibridge’s memoir Girlish: Growing Up in a Lesbian Home (Skyhorse Publishing), on its launch date and book birthday. Girlish is not a comfortable tale. It is, however, a reminder that we LGBTQ parents are as flawed as any others, and we should not let some ideal of perfection force us or our children into hiding their stories.
LGBTQ Parenting Roundup
We’ve got lots of international news this week, along with reflections by grown children of same-sex parents, and more!
Pull up a chair and have a read.
LGBTQ Parenting Roundup: Groundhog Edition
Posting was light here this week, since I dropped a very lengthy piece on LGBTQ-inclusive children’s books and wanted to give you all time to read it. The world moves on, however, so here are a few of the stories in the headlines.
“The Fosters” to End This Summer but Spawn a Spinoff
The Fosters, the Freeform drama about two lesbian moms and their mix of five biological and adopted children, will end its run after five years on our screens—but like all good parents, they’re sending their children into the world to have adventures of their own.
Zach Wahls, of Two-Mom Video Fame, Announces Iowa Senate Run
Zach Wahls, who shot to fame in 2011 when his speech to the Iowa legislature about growing up with two moms went viral (twice!) has announced he is running for the Iowa Senate.
Post of the Week: “Meet My Two Moms”
This week’s pick is a video from vlogger Kory Mann, an 18-year-old college student living in LA, who introduces us to her two moms (and their adorable dog, Marcus).
LGBTQ Parenting Roundup: No Briefs Edition
I’ve been posting about court cases for a couple of days, so let’s make this a legal-free roundup that focuses on personal stories.
Enjoy!
Grammy Noms for Jay Z Album with Song About Lesbian Mom
Jay Z’s album 4:44, which includes a song with a verse about his lesbian mom, has been nominated for “Best Album of the Year” and “Best Rap Album” Grammy Awards.
