There’s a chance you haven’t yet heard about International Pronouns Day. The observance, which occurs on the third Wednesday in October, began three years ago to encourage widespread respect, sharing... read more →
This Sunday is National Coming Out Day, the LGBTQ+ holiday that celebrates lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, nonbinary and gender-nonconforming people for being exactly who they are. And as... read more →
No glitter, plastic gems or sparkly rhinestones decorated the valentine I gave my kid Harry this year. I’m usually drawn to cards with the same items Harry uses for the... read more →
The maleficent U.S Education Secretary Betsy DeVos kicked off the school year by visiting a private school that bans transgender students and teachers. At the same time, the New York... read more →
Let me assure you. The age at which your child comes out about their gender identity and/or sexuality can vary. And they may come out to you more than once.... read more →
Photos of singer-songwriter Sam Smith wearing heels publicly for the first time at the British GQ Awards in London Tuesday night uplifted me all week. When I first saw the... read more →
My kid Harry – aka drag artist Amber Alert – flies home tomorrow from Berlin, Germany. Amber performed Saturday night at Bushwig Berlin, the drag festival held during Christopher Street... read more →
My brother thinks I’m stuck in the past. He didn’t tell me that directly. But he did mention it on the phone recently with my kid Harry, who turned 29... read more →
Many children learn that gender is simple. There are boys and girls; boys behave one way, girls another. Modern researchers have explored girls’ experiences with limiting stereotypes. At the core... read more →
With the growing number of LGBT-themed children’s books and the vast amount of openly LGBT celebrities in music, sports, and television, children are feeling safe to come out at younger... read more →
