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Watch: Honey Maid “This Is Wholesome” Commercial Features Gay Dads

March 11, 2014 • No comments

Honey Maid, the graham cracker company beloved of many a s’more maker, has released a new TV ad featuring two gay dads and their infant. The tag line? “This is wholesome.” Watch after the jump.

In Business

Lesbian Mom, Partner Murdered in Texas

March 10, 2014 • No comments

A Houston lesbian couple was found murdered in Galveston, Texas on Friday morning, reports ABC affiliate KTRK-TV (via Elixher). That’s awful news in any case, but it’s made worse because one of the women has a young daughter.

In Politics and Law

New Book About Gender Nonconforming Child Adds to Growing Genre

March 10, 2014 • No comments

A new picture book by Sarah and Ian Hoffman, Jacob’s New Dress (Albert Whitman, 2014), is welcome addition to the small but growing number of books for and about young gender nonconforming and transgender children.

In Books for Kids

Taxing Questions — and Some Answers

March 7, 2014 • 1 comment

I dislike filling out tax forms, and am lucky to have a spouse who actually kind of enjoys it. (She was a financial advisor for a while.) This year is tricky for us, however, since we are married in our state and must now fill out federal tax forms as “married” for the first time. In a way, it’s easier than doing the three federal forms we had to fill out in previous years — one for each of us as “single” and a “dummy” married one that we used to complete our state (married) form — but it raises its own set of questions. For same-sex couples married but living in states that don’t recognize their marriages, the questions may be even more complicated. Luckily, there’s help out there.

In Money and Finance

My Son Offers His Favorite Book Picks for Read Across America

March 6, 2014 • 2 comments

I asked my son to share some of his favorite books, in honor of this week’s Read Across America — the National Education Association’s annual celebration of Dr. Seuss’ birthday and the excitement of reading. Here’s what he picked, along with his reasons for doing so. My son is now 10, and plowing through young adult fare […]

In Books for Kids

Discredited Researcher Testifies Against Same-Sex Parents

March 5, 2014 • No comments

Sociologist Mark Regnerus of the University of Texas at Austin testified this week in a federal case to determine whether same-sex couples can adopt and/or marry in Michigan. The bad news? He’s a thoroughly discredited researcher whose work was backed by money from religious conservatives. Or maybe that’s the good news.

In Child Development, Politics and Law

LGBT Parenting Roundup

March 4, 2014 • No comments

Lots of stories here I haven’t covered elsewhere, including a few that look at ramifications of some recent federal court decisions, a couple of jurisdictions reconsidering surrogacy laws, and some nice family profiles.

In LGBT Parenting Roundup

Trans Parent, Trans Kid Come to Our Screens

March 3, 2014 • No comments

Transparent, a new half-hour drama from Jill Soloway (United States of Tara, Six Feet Under), centers around a transgender parent who is just beginning to transition and come out to family members. But an even more impressive portrayal of a trans character right now may be that of trans teen Cole on The Fosters.

In Entertainment, Selves and Identities

Let’s Meet in D.C.!

February 28, 2014 • No comments

I’m heading off today to our nation’s capital for the 2014 LGBT Media Journalists Convening in Washington D.C., hosted by the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association and sponsored by the Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr. Fund. We’ll be networking and discussing the theme of “Honing Our Game” — but we’ll also be having a party on Saturday night, and you’re invited!

In Blog Admin

A Winning Week for Fairness

February 27, 2014 • No comments

Yesterday saw not one, but two major wins for fairness and equality. Arizona’s Gov. Jan Brewer (R) vetoed a bill that would have allowed businesses to refuse service or employment based on “sincerely held” religious beliefs — designed to target LGBT people, but with much wider potential impact. And a federal judge in Texas ruled that the state’s ban on marriage for same-sex couples was unconstitutional.

In Politics and Law

Take Action Against Arizona Bill Legislating Discrimination

February 26, 2014 • No comments

The Arizona legislature passed a bill last Thursday that would allow businesses to refuse to serve or hire people based on “sincerely held” religious beliefs. The bill doesn’t mention LGBT people, but since its introduction, it has been clear that it was meant to target us. The bill could also be used to refuse services or employment to people of different genders, faiths, or other characteristics. Gov. Jan Brewer (R), a staunch conservative, has until Friday to decide whether to sign it. Here’s what you can do to try and stop her, regardless of where you live.