Simultaneous Two-Mom Pregnancies
This week’s must-read is New York magazine’s story of a lesbian couple’s simultaneous pregnancies—but they’re far from the first two-mom couple to do this.
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What Role Does Family Acceptance Play in LGBTQ Youth Wellbeing?
Sometimes as parents we do what we think is right for our kids only to find out that it’s not. That’s why a new compilation of research about the link between family acceptance and LGBTQ youth wellbeing is so important, especially for youth with anti-LGBTQ parents.
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.
LGBTQ Families, Past, Present, and Future
I love LGBTQ History Month almost more than I love Pride Month. Going to grad school in history will do that. Keeping in mind the truism “History is written by the victors” and philosopher George Santayana’s observation, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it,” I find there’s something about looking at our queer past that feels empowering and vital.
How to Support Pregnant Transgender Men
A new article in a mainstream medical journal says that many transgender men who want to bear children often face barriers because of healthcare professionals’ lack of training—and it offers some guidance to correct that.
How Much Do We Share About Our Kids?
Two articles recently offered differing perspectives on the importance—and the risks—of sharing stories about our kids.
Back-to-School Reflections of a Lesbian Mom
Back-to-school time always raises mixed feelings in me. On the one hand, years of being in academia make me see September, not January, as the start of the year (or maybe it’s just a Jewish thing). On the other, the lazy days of summer are giving way to school time’s hectic rush, with my son’s after-school activities, homework reminders, and the various other events and paperwork that public education brings in its wake.
Pride Ponderings
Pride is a funny concept, with both positive and negative connotations. It goeth before a fall. It makes a combustible pairing with prejudice. The Marines, though few, lay claim to it. Pride can be overweening. It can blind us to the needs of others. But it can also remind us of what is important in life: our children, our families, our identities.
Homophobia, Perfection, and Pressure on Kids of LGBTQ Parents
One of the best pieces I’ve read this week is by a man who explains “How homophobia turned me against my gay mother.” Spoiler alert: He turned back—and in doing so, offers some very useful advice for all of us LGBTQ parents.
Two Kids Discuss Being Donor Conceived
A seven- and a twelve-year-old, a world apart, have shared their views on being donor conceived. Listen to what they have to say.