Watch: New Baby Dove Ad Shows Trans Mom as Part of Two-Mom Family
A new video ad for Baby Dove, a line of baby bath products, includes a transgender mom who’s part of a two-mom family.
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Court Compares Gavin Grimm to Human Rights Icons
Federal judges today issued an eloquent memo praising Gavin Grimm, the transgender teen boy who has been fighting for equal access to the boys’ restroom in his school, comparing him to past civil rights icons, even as they said they would not expedite his case.
Punk Rocker, Transgender Dad Laura Jane Grace Talks with Fresh Air
Singer Laura Jane Grace, lead singer of the band Against Me, spoke today on NPR’s Fresh Air about the appeal of punk rock, her gender transition, and being a dad.
Transgender Parents, Being Visible
It’s the Transgender Day of Visibility, so here are some resources, stories, and demographics by and about transgender parents.
New Video Encourages Trans People to Foster or Adopt
A sweet new video to kick off LGBT Adoption & Fostering Week in the U.K. features a transgender adoptive dad encouraging other transgender people to foster or adopt kids.
Stories of Trans Lives
If there is one small positive in the attack on transgender people by the Trump administration, it is that more stories of trans kids are appearing in mainstream as well as LGBTQ media outlets. We owe it to those children to read their stories and ensure that our society is welcoming to them—but we also need to remember and support other trans lives.
LGBTQ Parenting Roundup
Lots of good stuff in this roundup, including a must-read piece on faith and family, nastiness (and support) in Alabama, and greater LGBTQ representation in kids’ television.
Warmth for the Winter
February, despite being the shortest month, is often a hard one. Where I live, any day might be a snow day, with my son home from school and the sidewalks needing to be shoveled. The usual routine of laundry and groceries and dinner doesn’t stop. In recent weeks, too, I have been distracted by the news stories of a government chipping away at the rights of LGBTQ people, immigrants, and others. How not to be overwhelmed by it all? Here are some of the stories about LGBTQ families and our allies making February just a bit warmer.
New Kids’ Picture Book and Video on Gender Identity
In light of the Trump administration’s decision yesterday to rescind guidance that protected transgender students, I felt it was especially important to share a great new resource for kids (and their grown-ups) about gender identity.
Government Withdraws Protections for Transgender Students
The U.S. Departments of Justice and Education have withdrawn guidance instituted by the Obama administration on how schools should protect transgender and gender nonconforming students under Title IX. This serves the purpose of neither justice nor education.
