These LGBTQ-inclusive picture books aren’t “about” being LGBTQ, but simply feature LGBTQ people and families experiencing a variety of joys and challenges. The LGBTQ inclusion isn’t always obvious fro...

Renee Good, a queer mother of three children, was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis last January. Now, her partner Becca Good has filed two lawsuits seeking to hold the agent, senior Trum...

Melinda Beatty's delightful new picture book, What Is a Pirate? isn't even out until next week, but the elementary school she herself attended has already rescinded an invitation for an author visit b...

An LGBTQ student and a child of LGBTQ parents, with their parents and the ACLU of Minnesota, have filed a lawsuit against a Minnesota school district that banned rainbow "safe space" stickers as well ...

A very happy Bisexual Visibility Day to all bi parents, who in their millions make up the largest segment of LGBTQ parents! Let's look at the latest numbers, the experiences of bi parents, and a few r...

Happy fall! Celebrate the change of season with these beautiful picture books and a chapter book about seasons, cycles, and change. All have incidental queer representation, and one is a rare and welc...

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case November 3 on whether religious preschools can take public money but still discriminate against LGBTQ children and those with LGBTQ parents. LGBTQ advocates hav...

Today I'm featuring a picture book and a middle grade title that tell true stories of LGBTQ Canadians---my small attempt as an American to help spread goodwill and understanding across our borders. Wh...

This week's new LGBTQ-inclusive middle grade novels are tales of magic, mystery, monsters, and combinations thereof---perfect warm-ups for the upcoming spooky season. And two of the three have bi repr...

Head towards fall with LGBTQ family profiles, musings on parenthood, new baby announcements, parenting advice, and a sports section with wisdom from a legend! This roundup has news from around the wor...

It's hard to believe it's been 25 years. Only a chance change of job that started the day before kept me from being at the World Trade Center site on September 11, 2001. Shortly afterward, my spouse a...

Two new archives of LGBTQ-inclusive children's books, one in Canada and one in the United States, showcase the history of such books over half a century, along with the vibrant, resilient lives of the...

Building a family is not always easy, particularly for LGBTQ people, but finding inclusive, informed support can be a challenge in itself. Lauren Hart Clancy, executive director of AllPaths Family Bui...

There are many excellent new LGBTQ-inclusive kids' books---but a picture book and a middle grade title out this week are among my recent favorites, bursting with queer joy, wisdom, family, and communi...

My spouse Helen and I drove our son to start his first year of college this week. He's eager to begin his new adventures; Helen and I went through a few tissues on the way home. Here are a few thought...

Scott Hoying of Grammy Award-winning a cappella group Pentatonix and his husband Mark Hoying have released their second album of children's music, and this one celebrates the arrival of their first da...

Let's catch up with some of the LGBTQ-inclusive middle grade novels that have come out (!) since the start of summer. They bring us an original twist on a magic school, time travel, monsters, baby-sit...

Several recent attempts to shame and deny LGBTQ families and young people reveal a web of hypocrisy and long-standing lies. Where can we find hope?

Legends of women's basketball were honored this past weekend in two separate events---and queer moms were among them. Here are some of the moving words they said about their families.

GWK Academy's Big Apple Family Takeover is a joyful weekend in New York City for LGBTQ+ families to connect, play, and be fully themselves. The fun takes

The start of the school year should be a time of new learning and new opportunities. For LGBTQ parents, however, it may also bring concerns about how welcoming and inclusive our children’s schools wil...

A federal bill that would ban books, activities, and programs that mention transgender people—and potentially all LGBTQ people—from K-12 public schools nationwide has moved ahead in the House and been...

My spouse and I started our path to parenthood via reciprocal IVF (my egg, her womb) in 2002---so I was surprised to find numerous places online saying that RIVF was created in 2007 or even later. For...

Catch up on a variety of stories and news about LGBTQ parents that I haven't covered separately, from family stories to politics, entertainment, sports, and more!

Delaware has become the latest state to show its commitment to protecting all children, no matter how their families formed. Its updated laws give children in all families, including those with LGBTQ ...

Happy International Drag Day! Spread the joy of self-expression and creativity with these recent picture and middle grade books celebrating drag---three fiction titles and three about real drag artist...

Celebrate International Non-Binary People's Day today with these recent picture, chapter, and middle grade books! (They make great reading year 'round, too!)

The Hawaii Supreme Court has ruled that an unmarried woman who is not a biological parent can still be declared a legal parent to the child she "held out" as her own after starting a family with her f...

A new report from GLAAD has found a "complete absence" of LGBTQ characters in animated/family films from ten top distributors in 2025---a lack that the organization calls "leaving money on the table."...

Summer is here, so delight the tweens in your life with some of these LGBTQ-inclusive middle grade novels that feature summer camps and a diverse assortment of campers!

For July 4th, I'm highlighting seven children's books about LGBTQ Americans who advanced civil rights, fought for our country's unity, and evocatively

I can think of no better way to mark July 4th than by watching a new film about the author of "America the Beautiful," Katharine Lee Bates, an educator and social reformer who saw both our country's b...

Former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg was kept from his children for a day last week by a false allegation of child abuse. The incident has outraged people of all identities---but for LGBT...

Today marks the anniversaries of four key victories for queer people at the U.S. Supreme Court. Let's take a look back, see where we are at present, and explore what remains to be done in the future--...

Pride Month is nearing its end, and July 4 is approaching, so my thoughts are turning to all that has made our country great--including queer people. These new books for kids offer insights into LGBTQ...

Twenty-one years ago, I launched Mombian, not imagining where it would lead. Today, the world for LGBTQ parents and our children continues to present new joys and new challenges, and I hope Mombian co...

Happy Father's Day or Fathers' Day to all the queer dads, father figures, and anyone else who claims this day as their own. Celebrate with these picture books from 2026, five of which feature queer da...

Some key moments in modern LGBTQ parenting history.

This week's new LGBTQ-inclusive middle grade novels include one where the cover and publisher's blurb make it obvious that there's queer inclusion, and two where they don't. That's why I'm here---beca...

The new single "Pronoun Party," from Miss Tutti and The Fruity Band, is a fun, lighthearted kids' song that's perfect for Pride or any time of year. Listen here (and learn about some other pronoun-the...

Pride is a word that contains multitudes. This month, I am thinking about how the various aspects of Pride and pride come together for me as an LGBTQ parent at this moment in history.

My child's bullies aren't other kids. They're powerful people who she's never even met.

What do kids call their LGBTQ parents? Many affirming, creative, and wonderful names! Here are some of the hundreds of names, plus the stories behind them, from the Mombian LGBTQ Parental Names Projec...

Three new middle grade books (including two graphic novels) feature queer protagonists and crushes while giving us thoughtful and compelling stories of families and friendships. Share them for Pride o...

A new report on transgender parents sheds light on just how the current political and social climate threatens their family safety and security and is having a chilling effect on their future family p...

I'm pleased to bring you a guest post today by Kelly Enders-Tharp of Growing Generations, a surrogacy and gamete donation agency that for 30 years has helped LGBTQ people and others to become parents....

In a big win for LGBTQ and single people looking to start or grow their families, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont (D) has just signed a bipartisan bill expanding coverage of fertility health care to b...