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The LGBTQI+ Economic and Financial (LEAF) Survey: Understanding the Financial Lives of LGBTQI+ People in the United States

The Financial Costs of LGBTQ Family Formation and Protection

It takes love—and often money—to make a family. A new report looks at the financial experiences of LGBTQ people in the United States, including ones related to starting families and securing legal parental rights. Let’s dig into ti!

"The best answer to people out there who think we don't even count as a real family is the love and the beauty of our family itself." — Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, on Life Out Loud with LZ Granderson

“A Thriving Family”: Pete Buttigieg Talks Parenting

Pete Buttigieg, secretary of transportation and gay dad, spoke to ABC Audio’s podcast Life Out Loud with LZ Granderson about starting his family, what parenthood is like for him, responding to criticism about his family, and more! Have a listen!

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In Memoriam: the Nashville Shooting Victims

Another school shooting. Children and adults dead. The epidemic of gun violence continues. Here again are some resources on talking with children about shootings, something no parent should need, but that too many of us sadly do.

Nissan Pathfinder Rock Creek (HRC magnet added by me.)

My Auto Adventure With Nissan

When Nissan USA asked if my spouse and I would like to attend an influencer weekend, I said yes—it’s important for us LGBTQ folks to have a seat at the table (or in the vehicle). Come along on our ride to the Catskills, with my musings on corporate allyship!

LGBTQ Children's Books for Valentine's Day

40+ LGBTQ Kids’ Books About Love for Valentine’s Day

Let’s celebrate Valentine’s Day with some LGBTQ-inclusive picture books on love! Here are some of my favorites (including a bunch of new ones for this year) that showcase different kinds of love: romantic, familial, and otherwise.

Kyle Lukoff

Reading with Kyle Lukoff

When I discovered that Newbery Honoree and Stonewall Award winner Kyle Lukoff would be doing a reading at a nearby children’s library last Saturday, I immediately changed my plans and went to hear him. I wasn’t disappointed.

COLAGE - “Donor Conceived: A Guide for People Who Have LGBTQ+ Parents and Were Born via Donor Conception and/or Surrogacy"

An Invaluable New Resource for Donor-Conceived People with LGBTQ Parents

COLAGE, the national organization for people with LGBTQ parents, recently released an updated edition of its groundbreaking guide for donor-conceived people with LGBTQ parents. It’s an invaluable resource for donor-conceived youth and adults—but also feels critical for the parents and others supporting them.

Candace Parker. Photo credit: Lorie Shaull (CC BY-SA 4.0)

WNBA Star Candace Parker Cites Wife and Kids as Reason for Joining Aces

WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Candace Parker announced yesterday that she is leaving the Chicago Sky to join the Las Vegas Aces, citing her wife and kids as reasons for the choice. This got me thinking about the reasons families move—including anti-LGBTQ climates.

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