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Department of Defense Program Launches New Childcare Course on Gender Safe Spaces

May 4, 2018

The Trump administration continues to push for banning some, if not all, transgender people from the military, despite all four service chiefs asserting that the presence of transgender troops has caused no harm. At the same time, one Department of Defense program has launched a new professional development course for staff at military-affiliated childcare centers and youth programs on how to create safe, inclusive spaces for gender-expansive and LGBTQ children.

LGBTQ Parenting Roundup

April 9, 2018

Here’s what’s happening, from LGBTQ families in the news, to political happenings, new research, and even some funny stuff!

Two New Books Show Two Ways to Include LGBTQ Characters

April 2, 2018

It’s going to be a book-focused week here at Mombian. Let’s get started with two new books—one for middle grades and one for young adults—that show two different ways of incorporating LGBTQ characters and themes into a story.

Still Remembering

November 20, 2017

Today marks theÂ 19th International Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day to memorialize those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. Even as our thoughts today turn to the transgender community, their parents, children, and friends, may they also turn towards what we can do to help end the violence.

Celebrations Are at Heart of New LGBTQ-Inclusive Kids’ Book Collection

November 15, 2017

Want six children’s books that include gender diverse characters from a variety of racial and ethnic identities? Want them to revolve around family celebrations in many types of families? Micro-press Flamingo Rampant’s second collection of books has what you need!

“He’ll Always Be Dad”: Recalling Billy Tipton

October 25, 2017

Let’s continue our LGBTQ History Month exploration of LGBTQ parents in history with a look at jazz musician and bandleader Billy Tipton, who was also transgender and dad to three sons.

Post of the Week: “How a Trip to Disneyland Changed My Trans Family Forever”

September 28, 2017

This week’s pick is from Alithea Howes, who writes about a trip her family took when she was 12, when her father was first transitioning into her identity as a transgender woman.

Post of the Week: “My Dad, Caitlyn”

August 15, 2017

The daughter of a trans parent (no, not the famous Caitlyn) writes of her journey to acceptance and renewed love in this Post of the Week.

A Ban on Trans Service Members Harms Them, Their Children, and Our Country

July 26, 2017

Like most of the LGBTQ community and our friends today, I’m furious at President Trump’s policy-via-tweet ban on transgender people serving in the military. I’m also worried about the children of currently serving trans people, who may soon see their family incomes plummet or disappear if their parent(s) are kicked out of the service.

Post of the Week: “Transition: The Renaming of Hope”

July 21, 2017

This Post of the Week is a lovely piece by a queer mom about her partner’s gender transition and their family. It’s not a blog post, really, since it was published in the prestigious Georgia Review literary magazine—but the fact that it appears there is itself notable, and it’s definitely worth a read.