LGBTQ Parenting Roundup
Come have a read of some LGBTQ family stories, political news, entertainment, and even a few science tidbits that I haven’t covered separately!
science/STEM
13 LGBTQ-Inclusive Kids’ Books for the Solar Eclipse
Whether you’re heading out to see the solar eclipse tomorrow or staying away from the fuss, check out these stellar LGBTQ-inclusive picture, chapter, and middle grade books that feature astronomy and space travel! (I was an astronomy major, so this was an especially fun list for me to pull together.)
A Two-Mom Family That’s Out of This World
I’m over the moon about this stellar middle-grade graphic novel starring a girl with two moms!
Science Gets Queer: Role Models and Resources for LGBTQ and LGBTQ-Parented Youth
It’s a great time to love both queer families and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). Not one but two queer scientists (both parents) won Nobel Prizes this year—and there has also been a recent surge in LGBTQ-inclusive children’s books with STEM themes, which could help future Nobel laureates envision their dreams.
2 Queer Parents Won Nobel Prizes This Week: Why Does This Matter?
I’m still excited over this week’s two—TWO!—Nobel laureates (Carolyn Bertozzi and Svante Pääbo) who are also queer parents. Why does this matter?
Bisexual Dad Wins Nobel Prize in Physiology/Medicine
That’s right. This year has seen not one, but two queer parents winning Nobel Prizes! Svante Pääbo is this year’s Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine, for his discoveries concerning the genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution. He’s also a bisexual dad.
Lesbian Mom Wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Another entry for the “queer parents can do anything” files: Dr. Carolyn Bertozzi, a professor at Stanford University, has won this year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry, the 59th woman to win the prize (versus more than 800 men). She’s also a lesbian mom.
A Love Song for Queer Women in STEM
A love song about physics, math, and two queer women?
It’s true! Have a listen!
Marching for Science and Democracy
Everyone should march on D.C. at least once in their lives for something they believe. My spouse and I took our 14-year-old son to the March for Science in Washington, D.C. last Saturday to advocate for participatory, evidence-based democracy (and revel in the awesome humor of nerds).
As Reproductive Technology Advances, Let’s Remember Parenthood Isn’t Just Biology
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have made an advance that could someday lead to same-sex couples being able to use both parents’ DNA to create their children. Cool—but let’s make sure not to use this as a reason to prioritize biological parents over nonbiological ones.