Resources and Tips for Fighting Book Bans
This week marks Banned Books Week, which seems a good time to recap some things we all can do to fight book banning and censorship as they continue to run rampant. Here are my tips and resources.
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Happy Bisexual Visibility Day to All Bi Parents
A very happy Bisexual Visibility Day to all bi parents, who in their millions make up the largest segment of LGBTQ parents! Let’s look at the latest numbers, the experiences of bi parents, and a few resources for and about bi parents, including some kids’ books with bi representation.
9/11, 25 Years Later
It’s hard to believe it’s been 25 years. Only a chance change of job that started the day before kept me from being at the World Trade Center site on September 11, 2001. Shortly afterward, my spouse and I began to talk seriously about having a child.
Back-to-School ABCs for LGBTQ Parents
The start of the school year should be a time of new learning and new opportunities. For LGBTQ parents, however, it may also bring concerns about how welcoming and inclusive our children’s schools will be. I advise following these ABCs.
What Kids Call Their LGBTQ Parents (2026 Update)
What do kids call their LGBTQ parents? Many affirming, creative, and wonderful names! Here are some of the hundreds of names, plus the stories behind them, from the Mombian LGBTQ Parental Names Project, which I’ve been running since 2011. Have a look and add your own!
Guest Post: What LGBTQ Families Should Know Before Starting the Surrogacy Journey
I’m pleased to bring you a guest post today by Kelly Enders-Tharp of Growing Generations, a surrogacy and gamete donation agency that for 30 years has helped LGBTQ people and others to become parents. She offers a helpful overview of what LGBTQ parents may expect in the surrogacy process and some tips for getting started.
Connecticut Expands Fertility Coverage to Be More Inclusive of LGBTQ and Single People
In a big win for LGBTQ and single people looking to start or grow their families, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont (D) has just signed a bipartisan bill expanding coverage of fertility health care to be more inclusive.
3 New Memoirs of Queer Parenthood and Beyond
Three new memoirs each offer different looks at queer parenthood, giving us nuanced explorations of selves, society, family, and what we pass on to the next generation. Add them to your summer reading list.
Listen to the “AllPaths Podcast” for the Story of My Family and Mombian
I had the pleasure of speaking recently with the AllPaths podcast about how my now-spouse and I started our family via reciprocal IVF in the early aughts, why I founded Mombian shortly afterwards and how it’s grown, the state of LGBTQ+ family building today, LGBTQ Families Day, and more. I hope you’ll have a listen!
Marking the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (and More)
Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOBIT). Do you know why May 17 was chosen—and what other two key civil rights events happened on the same date?