New Film Shares Story of Single Trans Dad Who Gave Birth
A new documentary getting rave reviews tells the story of a single trans dad and his journey to becoming a parent by carrying his child.
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Watch: “Just Another Beautiful Family” Tells Story of Trans Dad, Queer Mom, and Their Five Kids
For those of us of a certain age, any large, blended family brings to mind television classic The Brady Bunch–but Nick and Katherine North are a very real family, whose award-winning, 20-minute documentary tells how they fell in love, became a blended family with five kids, and navigated Nick’s gender transition from female to male. Watch it free, in full, right here. It just might be the sweetest thing you’ll see on the Internet today.
Listen: New LGBTQ-Inclusive Hip-Hop Album for All Ages Celebrates Love, Belonging, and Gender Justice
A hip-hop song about trans, gender non-conforming, and two-spirit heroes? Yes! It’s part of the Grammy-nominated Alphabet Rockers’ new, intergenerational music album, full of songs on gender, race, allyship, social justice, and more. Watch the lyric video here.
New Picture Book Focuses on Friendship of Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson
A new picture book now being crowdfunded is about the “revolutionary friendship” between pioneering transgender women of color, Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson.
Transgender and Gender Creative Children Star in New Picture Books
Three new children’s books each offer different approaches as they highlight different aspects of gender identity and expression.
#TeamPregnantDad: Transgender Dad and Husband Share Journey to Parenthood
A transgender man and his husband have shared their journey to parenthood through pregnancy in an in-depth article series and short documentary by the Charlotte Observer.
Two Stories of Transgender Servicemembers and Their Families
President Trump’s senseless ban on transgender people in the military went into effect Friday. Here are two recent pieces on transgender servicemembers who are parents and the impact the ban is having on them and their families.
Tell Congress: #Protecttranstroops — and Their Families
Legislation has been introduced in both the House and Senate with bipartisan support to block President Trump’s ban on transgender people serving in the military. Now your help is needed to get additional sponsors for these bills and protect the many transgender service members—and their families—serving with honor and bravery.
Tennessee Bills Target LGBTQ People; Would Harm Children and Families
A slew of bills in the Tennessee Legislature target LGBTQ individuals and their children, as well as children in need of homes, in an onslaught of hate and discrimination.
First Trans, Nonbinary Winner of Magic the Gathering Mythic Championship
This past weekend, at the Mythic Championship professional tournament of the fantasy-themed card game Magic the Gathering (which boasts a $500,000 prize pool), a transgender, nonbinary player won first place for the first time in history. I’ve been playing Magic myself with my son for some months now, so even though my skills are nowhere near tournament level, I know enough to be thoroughly impressed. You should be, too.