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).
queerspawn
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.
Showcasing the Images and Experiences of People with LGBTQ Parents
Award-winning photographer Gabriela Herman knew that for her new book, The Kids: The Children of LGBTQ Parents in the USA, “the images would be portraits of the children, with no one else in them.” She wanted to show what life with LGBTQ parents “is like through their eyes.” That vision has given us a striking,
Watch: “My Lesbian Mums” Explores When a Parent Comes Out
In a lovely new video for BBC Newsbeat, Jillian Stewart shares her own experience and interviews her brother and stepsisters about what it was like for them when their moms came out. She speaks with their moms, too, and with a gay dad couple who also came out after one of them had kids in a previous relationship.
“We Will No Longer Be ‘The Kids’ of the Movement” Says New COLAGE ED
COLAGE, the national organization for people with one or more LGBTQ parents, has announced Dr. Paul-David Perry as its new executive director. Perry, in a post on the organization’s new blog, says that COLAGErs can play a central role in both the LGBTQ and other social justice movements.
Top NHL Prospect Speaks About the Influence of His Two Moms
Jaret Anderson-Dolan, a top prospect in this year’s National Hockey League draft, spoke with the Spokane Spokesman-Review recently about his two moms—and the support his teammates have shown for his family.
Books, Videos, and Articles By People with LGBTQ Parents
I’ve just updated my list of dozens of books, videos, and articles by people with LGBTQ parents—these have been among the most useful resources for helping me think about how to talk with my own son about our family structure.
Victoria’s Secret Model with Lesbian Mom, Gay Dad Talks About Her Family
It’s turning into a video week around here, but I can’t help but share Victoria’s Secret model Josephine Skriver’s new video about standing up for her family—and how her lesbian mom had put out an ad seeking a gay dad to have a baby together.
Free Tickets for Same-Sex Parents to Show About a Girl with Two Gay Dads
Lindsey Steinert grew up with two gay dads in the early 90’s, before that was “cool”—and she’s written and performs in a one-woman off-Broadway show about her experience.