A very happy new year to you and your families, however you define them! May 2026 bring you love, peace, kindness, and joy, no matter where you are in your family journeys. There are challenges ahead, to be sure, but we will face them together. mombian.com/2026/01/01/h...

Despite growing anti-LGBTQ rhetoric & policies across the US, 2025 saw several states pass parentage legislation to help make LGBTQ families more secure. Polly Crozier, dir. of family advocacy at @gladlaw.bsky.social, spoke w/me abt the progress & what to expect in 2026. mombian.com/2025/12/29/l...

Millions of LGBTQ people cd benefit from a class action settlement vs. Aetna, which had been improperly making LGBTQ policyholders pay more out of pocket than others for fertility services. It builds upon a previous settlement & offers nationwide enforcement. #MomSky mombian.com/2025/12/26/a...

"ICE officials are also investigating the couple for other crimes. They were found with a substantial amount of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. 'What are those luxury goods doing in their possession?' asked the ICE spokesman, taking a moment to adjust his mask."

As 2025 winds to a close, let’s look back at some of my favorite posts of the year—a year in which Mombian celebrated two decades of offering news, information, resources, and opinions for and about LGBTQ parents. mombian.com/2025/12/22/m...

A new federal rule would ban gender affirming care at virtually every hospital system in the country. Now, an organization says they've prepared, have private clinics and financial aid ready for families that need them. Meet one group fighting back, the TYEP. Subscribe to support our journalism.

"This is really astonishing abuse of federal power to try to coerce state health care policy." Hear more from @shannonminter5.bsky.social on @kqednews.kqed.org about Trump's proposed rules intended to cut off health care for all transgender youth. omny.fm/shows/kqed-s...

The Trump administration has proposed two new rules that would effectively ban gender-affirming care for all transgender youth, even in states where such care is legal. Here’s what you can do to try and stop them. mombian.com/2025/12/19/p...

Great interview with US Rep and lesbian mom @angiecraigmn.bsky.social about how her fight to be a legal parent shaped her ongoing work.

Hallmark Channel‘s new movie "The Christmas Baby" is the story of a two-woman couple whose lives are upended when a stranger leaves a baby at their doorstep. It’s a lighthearted tale about family and change—which just might be what we need right now. mombian.com/2025/12/17/t...

Great to see that @govpritzker.illinois.gov has signed the Equality for Every Family Act, 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...

This was not the post I intended to write today—but it has been a weekend of tragedies. How can we find light in the world when there remains so much darkness? mombian.com/2025/12/15/o...

The LGBTQ-inclusive middle grade books of 2025 bring tales of adventure, magic, friendship, family, & personal growth. Here are some that stand out. Gift them for the holidays (or any time), recommend them to a local library, or just read them yourself! #BookSky Reviews: mombian.com/2025/12/12/2...

Nine shows and creators have just been named winners of the 2nd annual Velma Awards, created by @therainbowproject.bsky.social to highlight LGBTQ representation in kids/family programming. But the awards’ founders warn of the increasing erasure of LGBTQ stories: mombian.com/2025/12/09/v...

Looking for LGBTQ-inclusive kids’ books about the winter holidays? Check out these picture books—including two brand-new ones for Christmas and Hanukkah—plus a few middle grade titles that would also make great family read-alouds for younger children! #BookSky Reviews: mombian.com/2025/12/08/1...

Before the holidays hit, have a look at some of the recent queer parenting news I haven't covered already, spanning politics and law, family stories, media and entertainment, and more. #LGBTQ mombian.com/2025/12/05/l...

Thanks to @sarahspain.com for shouting out my queer mom hockey fun fact along w/@robinstevenson.bsky.social & @allisonsteinfeld.bsky.social's "Kid Olympians: Winter" @quirkbooks.bsky.social) in today's "Good Game With Sarah Spain" episode (a few minutes from the end): www.iheart.com/podcast/1119...

Looking for NEW LGBTQ-inclusive board, picture, or chapter books? Try these titles from 2025! Some explore LGBTQ topics; others are simply fun stories with incidental (though important) LGBTQ representation. #BookSky #lgbtqbooks #lgbtqsky My reviews: mombian.com/2025/12/03/2...

The LGBTQ-inclusive picture & chapter books of 2025 have been joyous, affirming, sometimes hilarious, and often beautiful. Here are some that stand out. Click through for reviews--and for even more titles, visit my Database of LGBTQ Family Books. #BookSky mombian.com/2025/12/03/2...

The 1st picture book featuring someone w/HIV or AIDS came out in 1989, followed by many other picture & MG books, including these LGBTQ-inclusive titles. On World AIDS Day & beyond, may they offer insight into both history & a disease still with us. #BookSky Reviews: mombian.com/2025/12/01/1...

Why not give yourself and your family the gift of queer community this season and sign up 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...

1/2: Happy Turkey Baster Appreciation Day to all who celebrate! No matter how you formed, found, or chose your family, may today be a day of love and gratitude.

We are heading into what is supposed to be a time to give thanks, but it feels like there is little to be thankful for right now. Finding gratitude is tough, but here’s what I’m grateful for this year, and what is giving me hope as we head towards the next. mombian.com/2025/11/26/a...

Get ready for the Games w/this great new MG book about Winter Olympians & Paralympians, which includes queer athletes in & beyond a section on "Olympic Pride"--read on for review & sneak peek at its adorable depiction of 2 women's hockey superstars & spouses. #BookSky mombian.com/2025/11/25/n...

The John Lewis Every Child Deserves a Family Act, which would prohibit discrimination against LGBTQ prospective parents & LGBTQ youth in foster care & adoption, has just been introduced in Congress for the 9th time. Why is this bill still so important & how can you help? mombian.com/2025/11/24/f...

Today marks the Transgender Day of Remembrance, when we honor the lives of those who died because of anti-trans hatred or prejudice. May the lives of those lost not be forgotten. May they inspire us to continue working for justice and peace. mombian.com/2025/11/20/i...

A powerful new anthology from @pmpress.bsky.social brings together essays, interviews, & discussions by & w/18 trans, nonbinary, & gender-expansive birthing people, who share experiences w/conception, pregnancy, fertility, birth, loss, parenthood, & more. Review: mombian.com/2025/11/19/n...

Rebecca Heineman, the first U.S. national video game champion, a pioneering game developer and entrepreneur, a transgender woman, and a mother and grandmother, died from cancer Monday at the age of 62. mombian.com/2025/11/19/i...

November 18 marks at least five notable LGBTQ anniversaries and observances. Do you know them all? (OK, one is purely personal; it’s the “Massaversary” of when my spouse and I made it legal in Massachusetts. But even that is related to another event….) mombian.com/2025/11/18/w...

An MA parent is suing his kid's school district, claiming kid's class showed books "that promoted sexualized and ideological messages directly contrary to his family's faith." The content? The mere depiction of same-sex parents among many family types. #BookSky #MomSky mombian.com/2025/11/17/p...

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