My mom was accepting of her gay daughter from the beginning
My mom was the first to know, and she set the tone for me to feel comfortable and safe living my life as a gay...
Parents magazine has its first cover with gay parents, and conservatives are mad
Shaun T., a fitness motivational speaker and creator of the Insanity workout, and his husband and business partner Scott Blokker are the first same-sex parents featured...
Jamie Lee Curtis is making a movie about stand-in moms at gay weddings
Jamie Lee Curtis is making a movie about Sara Cunningham, who went viral last summer when she posted on Facebook that she would be a...
10 truths I’ve learned as a married queer femme mother
I turned 40 this year, which has made me quite reflective about my time here so far on earth, as well as the world around...
Rent a supportive mother for your wedding and more LGBTQ+ family news
Unsupportive parents is an unfortunate reality for way too many LGBTQ+ youth (and adults). Fortunately though, there are many caring, supportive individuals ready to step...
U.S. and Canadian hockey players welcome baby girl
Canadian ice hockey player Caroline Ouellette and United States ice hockey player Julie Chu welcomed a baby girl, becoming a family of three. The married couple...
Only one twin is a United States citizen, here’s how it’s possible
Imagine having biological twins, and only one of them is a United States citizen. It sounds like the plot of a movie, but it’s real...
Supreme Court rules Arkansas must list both same-sex parents on birth certificates
The Supreme Court ruled on June 26 that Arkansas authorities must list the names of both same-sex parents on birth certificates.
Gifts to celebrate loved ones this Mothers’ Day
Biological or not, "mom" or "non-dad," everyone deserves to be celebrated this Mothers' day. Check out these ideas for gifts to celebrate loved ones.
Japan acknowledges same-sex couple as foster parents for the first time
Japan took a step in the right direction of LGBTQ+ acceptance this week by recognizing a same-sex as foster parents for the first time.
Getting Pregnant: A Lesbian Couple’s One-Year Journey through Fertility, Using a Known Sperm Donor of a Different Race, and the Emotional and Financial Costs
A year ago I walked into the fertility center with my beautiful, kind, strong wife feeling so absolutely excited to bring another person just like...
The Joys and Challenges of Raising a Transgender Child
Family Circle’s Modern Life profiles a real-life family and celebrates their happy, healthy home. For its August 2015 issue, FC’s Modern Life editor, Suzanne Rust...
A Mother’s Promise on Father’s Day
My darling sons, From the moment your mama and I welcomed you into this world two years ago, we have admired your enthusiasm for life,...
Wells Fargo Features Lesbian Couple Preparing for Adoption in Advertisement
Wells Fargo released a tender and touching advertisement this week featuring a lesbian couple practicing sign language phrases...
Sex and Parenthood: Not Just an Oxymoron!
If protecting your sexual intimacy with your partner drops to the bottom of your priority list, you are not only cheating yourselves. You’re cheating your...
