Mom and Mom and Me
There are only a handful of times that I remember seeing my mother cry. Last week, I was privileged enough to have that number increase
Day of Silence is an Opportunity for LGBTQ Families
The Day of Silence is fast approaching. On April 25, hundreds of thousands of folks from all across the country will take an oath of
Looking for someone to talk to?
No one understands better than another LGBTQ parent, youth or ally. Fortunately, we can connect you with any of three! If you are an LGBTQ
Free Speech and Protecting Our Kids
A high school student in Kentucky sued his school district for the creation of a policy that barred him from expressing his opposition to homosexuality.
[52 Ways] Throw a Rainbow Painting Party!
This week in 52 Ways, we’re encouraging parents to have a rainbow painting party with their friends and neighbors. Picture this. All kinds of finger
This Just In: Family Equality Council and Rainbow Families Join Together!
It’s official. Both boards have voted and the work has been done. Over the next few months, Family Equality Council and Rainbow Families of Minnesota
VOTE in the Family Drawing Contest: Finalists Announced!
Here’s one vote that promises not to be divisive: the Family Drawing Contest. It’s being called Decision’08 and it’s time to cast your ballot! After
Empower your children by connecting with similar families. Chicago play group for kids with lesbian and gay parents.
Howard Ludwig is a straight stay-at-home dad who visited a play group hosted by The Center on Halsted. The Center provides local LGBT outreach –
[52 Ways] Tell Your Story to Someone You Don’t Know
This week in 52 Ways, we’re encouraging parents to tell your family stories to a complete stranger when an assumption is made about you and/or
My Big Fat Gay Jewish Family
By way of PageOneQ.com, I came across this interesting post titled “My Big Fat Gay Jewish Family” by Caryn Aviv on Haaretz.com: I will never
online video of “It’s Okay to be Different”
It’s story time! Gather the children for this video of our youth programming guru, Julia Bean, reading “It’s Okay to be Different” by Todd Parr.
Expanding the Family
The the process begins again, expanding our family. Our process is paralleling Nina’s so I thought it would be nice to get another (though similar)