An MA parent is using a recent SCOTUS decision to sue his school district, claiming he should have been able to opt-out his kindergartener before child’s class read 2 books that included same-sex parents. It’s the same district that saw a similar case in 2008. #BookSky mombian.com/2025/11/17/p...

Put another one in the win column: Michigan's State Board of Ed has approved new health ed standards that include LGBTQ relationships & gender identity in the sex ed curriculum. The standards are guidelines, not requirements, but send an important message of inclusion. mombian.com/2025/11/14/m...

Representation matters—so for the start of Transgender Awareness Week (and all year), check out these terrific new picture & middle grade books from 2025 w/trans protagonists. They include realistic fiction, biographies, & stories with a touch of magic! Reviews: mombian.com/2025/11/13/9... #BookSky

Authors & publishers: I try to review every LGBTQ-inclusive book for ages 0-12 & ones for/about LGBTQ parents, published in US or Canada, in my Database of LGBTQ Family Books. If you have such books coming in 2026, please DM me to make sure they're on my list! Thanks! #BookSky mombian.com/database/

Inform and inspire with a brand-new picture-book biography of a legendary gay fashion icon, plus nine other picture-book biographies published this year that showcase LGBTQ writers, performers, activists, and an astronaut. Reviews: mombian.com/2025/11/11/1... #BookSky

The U.S. Supreme Court today refused to hear a case that sought to overturn marriage equality. It’s a win for love and for the children and families sheltered by that love. It doesn’t mean that the threats to marriage equality are over yet, however. mombian.com/2025/11/10/l...

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Want new LGBTQ-inclusive middle grade books? We’ve got them! These titles include the latest from the award-winning Alex Gino, plus two drag-themed novels, sequels in two magical adventure series, and an inclusive non-fiction title about body literacy. Reviews: mombian.com/2025/11/06/6... #BookSky

No new post on the blog today; instead, please simply enjoy this quote from one of the earliest parenting books for queer people, published 40 years ago. I'd now widen the sentiment to include the full LGBTQ spectrum, but think it otherwise holds up pretty well today.

New LGBTQ-inclusive picture books just keep on coming! Here are some of my recent favorites that I haven’t already mentioned, including a new board book for the youngest tots. Reviews: mombian.com/2025/11/04/5... #BookSky

Want to learn more about queer family building options? About how to protect and nurture your queer family? Or how to support queer families as a health care or social work professional? Tune in tomorrow and Wednesday to Together, a virtual conference. mombian.com/2025/11/03/t...

Today is Transgender Parent Day, so here’s to the trans parents of today and tomorrow—and of the past, on whose shoulders they stand. Please enjoy this profile of Billy Tipton (1914-1989), a jazz bandleader, father of three sons, and a trans man. mombian.com/2025/11/02/r...

The Illinois General Assembly yesterday passed the Equality for Every Family Act (HB 2568), which updates the state’s parentage laws to better protect the children of LGBTQ parents and others formed via assisted reproduction. mombian.com/2025/10/30/i...

SNAP benefits look set to run out Nov. 1, with nearly 42 million Americans losing access. They include 2.1 million LGBTQ adults, nearly half of whom have at least one child under 18 in their home. Here’s how to help those in need—and where to find help if you need it. mombian.com/2025/10/29/a...

The Trump Administration’s assertion that it can't use SNAP’s contingency reserves for SNAP benefits is contrary to: ▪️The plain language of the law ▪️Their own (now deleted) shutdown plan ▪️Guidance from prior Administrations We have the receipts:

LGBTQ parents and our children have a long history, arguably going back to Sappho (c. 600 BCE), who may have had a child. For LGBTQ History Month, I’m sharing some resources I’ve put together on this long and varied history, including a handy timeline of key milestones. mombian.com/2025/10/28/a...

Seven picture books published this year—six biographies and one historical snapshot—highlight an array of figures and moments from LGBTQ history. One expects such books to be informative—but these are also often fun, lyrical, and dazzlingly illustrated. #BookSky Reviews: mombian.com/2025/10/27/7...

Need to get away for a bit? Longing for the company of other queer families? You’re invited to join GWK Academy for a three-night cruise in the Bahamas this coming April aboard Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas. #affiliate mombian.com/2025/10/24/j...

My spouse & I started our path to parenthood via reciprocal IVF (my egg, her womb) in 2002—so I was surprised to find many places online saying RIVF was created in 2007 or later. For LGBTQ History Month, I dug into RIVF’s real history, going back 30+ years. #LGBTQfamilies mombian.com/2025/10/20/t...

Get your family ready for Halloween with these recent books for all ages (including grown-ups) about spooky and not-so-spooky witches, vampires, werewolves, demons, and ghosts—and featuring LGBTQ people and families. Reviews: mombian.com/2025/10/22/1... #BookSky

Sword-swinging nonbinary protagonists return in the next volumes of two of my favorite middle grade fantasy series. Each is very different, but both explore issues of privilege, power, and social justice even as they give us rousing adventures. Reviews: mombian.com/2025/10/21/s... #BookSky

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 later. For LGBTQ History Month, I dug into RIVF’s real history, going back 30+ years. mombian.com/2025/10/20/t...

Last August, Snoop Dogg drew criticism for his response to a grandson’s questions about same-sex parents. Now, he’s partnered w/@glaad.bsky.social & queer singer Jeremy Beloate to release “Love Is Love,” a new kids’ song about family diversity. Has he redeemed himself? mombian.com/2025/10/17/c...

Today is Spirit Day, @glaad.bsky.social’s annual event to show support for LGBTQ youth and speak out against bullying—both personal bullying and the sweeping bullying of anti-LGBTQ laws and rhetoric. The need is greater than ever. mombian.com/2025/10/16/s...

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, a legendary transgender activist and Stonewall veteran, died Monday night at the age of 78, at home with loved ones. Known as “Mama” to many, she was a parent in multiple ways. mombian.com/2025/10/15/i...

Black lesbian poet/activist Staceyann Chin has long offered incisive observations on motherhood, identity, & more. A powerful new documentary shows how parenting her own daughter led her on a journey to reconnect w/the mother who abandoned her & to find healing. Trailer: mombian.com/2025/10/14/a...

Today is National Coming Out Day, and as many of us queer parents know, coming out is not always a simple matter of finding the courage, but of balancing our needs and those of our children. Here are my thoughts, plus some resources for LGBTQ parents. mombian.com/2025/10/11/r...

Today marks the theatrical release of Fairyland, based on Alysia Abbott’s memoir about growing up with a single gay dad during the 1970s & 80s. Go see it—then read the book and these other memoirs by people who grew up with queer parents in roughly the same era. #BookSky mombian.com/2025/10/10/5...

Grateful for this look at how small the number of folks objecting to LGBTQ-inclusive books really is (though I'm not surprised).

Just in time for Banned Books Week, the Mombian Database of LGBTQ Family Books now has 1,900+ entries! Come see what’s new for kids 0 to 12 & for grown-ups, search/filter by topic/identity, & read in-depth reviews. #BookSky mombian.com/2025/10/07/m...

In a win for queer families, a Georgia appeals court has affirmed that a nongestational mother is a legal parent to the child she and her then-spouse had via assisted insemination. It’s great news for LGBTQ families — but should also serve as a cautionary tale. mombian.com/2025/10/06/g...

Today starts Banned Books Week, and a new report from @penamerica.bsky.social is blunt about the current wave of book bans in the United States: “Never before has access to so many stories been stolen from so many children.” #BookSky mombian.com/2025/10/05/b...

For LGBTQ History Month, I spoke with Margaret Mooney, editor of a new anthology of essays by lesbian mothers who raised children in the 1980s, 90s, and early 2000s. The book not only sheds light on the past, but also offers wisdom for today. #BookSky mombian.com/2025/10/03/p...

I am thrilled to be kicking off LGBTQ History Month with the cover reveal of Willi Ninja: Vogue Legend, the 1st book in the exciting new Rainbow History series from @candlewickpress.bsky.social! Read on for a review, a Q&A w/the author, & a bonus interior spread! #BookSky mombian.com/2025/10/01/c...

Family profiles, parenting advice, political and legal updates, and a big sports section (including some new family announcements)—this LGBTQ Parenting Roundup has lots of stories and news you won’t want to miss! mombian.com/2025/09/30/l...

Are your kids playing sports, either recreationally or with an eye towards college recruitment? Several women pro athletes (some of whom happen to be queer moms) have recently shared advice on kids in sports and how parents can best support them. mombian.com/2025/09/26/h...

Grab your sword and prepare for adventure! This week’s featured new LGBTQ-inclusive middle grade books are two stories of action and fantasy: one is the latest volume set in a beloved fictional universe; the other is among the best series starters I’ve ever read. #BookSky mombian.com/2025/09/25/2...

LGBTQ families of all identities are invited to join GWK Academy for a three-night cruise in the Bahamas aboard Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas. It’s all the fun of a family-oriented cruise with the bonus of queer community. #affiliate mombian.com/2025/09/24/j...

As the season winds down, here’s a roundup of some of the best LGBTQ-inclusive picture books published over the summer—an array of stories highlighting a range of topics. #BookSky Reviews: mombian.com/2025/09/18/a...

“No one is in a better position to identify the supports that LGBTQ youth need to thrive than these youth themselves,” asserts a new report from @mapresearch.bsky.social and partners that offers a look at the lived experiences of these young people in their own words. mombian.com/2025/09/17/n...

Witches star in 2 new LGBTQ-inclusive #MGlit books! One, by @stephcherrywell.com, is a hilarious tale that evokes Roald Dahl (but w/a trans girl protagonist); the other, by @claribelortega.com, is part of a fun series set in a queer-normative world. #BookSky Reviews: mombian.com/2025/09/16/w...

I'm honored that GO Magazine has just published an interview with me about the 20th anniversary of Mombian and the changes I've seen in LGBTQ parental rights and representation over the past 20 years. gomag.com/article/two-...

In a powerful new collection of nine personal essays from @whspress.bsky.social, lesbian parents who raised children in the 1980s, ’90s, and early 2000s share the stories of forming and sustaining their families. #BookSky #MomSky Review: mombian.com/2025/09/12/r...

I've written about my 9/11 experience before, but I'll share it again. Our world still needs alternatives to violence, on scales both large and small. May today's memorials help us renew our commitment to work towards a safer, more peaceful world for all. mombian.com/2023/09/11/9...

These three recent queer-inclusive middle grade novels variously explore personal growth, friendship, crushes, gender, and more. Share them with the young people you know (and read them yourself to marvel at the great stories being told today)! #QueerKidLit #BookSky mombian.com/2025/09/10/3...

As we start the school year, I thought it would be fun to take a look back at four picture books from the 1970s and 80s showing queer families and children in school and daycare settings. Such books have been around longer than you might think. #QueerKidLit #BookSky mombian.com/2025/09/08/4...

This data is crucial for understanding where and how we move the fight to protect intellectual freedom and libraries forward.

Rapper Snoop Dogg has drawn widespread criticism for his recent response to a grandson’s questions about same-sex parents in a movie. His phrasing was insulting, but he also seemed simply frustrated that he didn’t have an answer. I’m here to help, Snoop. #LGBTQFamilies mombian.com/2025/09/04/a...

Pride isn't the only holiday that LGBTQ families and individuals celebrate! These two brand-new picture books and a chapter book show queer families and people finding joy with their communities and traditions during a variety of holidays. #QueerKidLit #BookSky Reviews: mombian.com/2025/09/02/3...