Book Bans in Public Schools Rise to Record NumbersNearly 12,000 books were banned in public schools during the 2025-2026 school year, according to PEN America, the highest number since the organization began tracking bans in 2021. That was sadly not the only book banning record broken, however. October 6, 2026 Resources and Tips for Fighting Book Bans October 5, 2026 10 LGBTQ-Inclusive Picture Books You May Have Missed October 2, 2026 Partner and Family of Renee Good Sue for Accountability October 1, 2026 Author Disinvited from School Visit Over Gender-Nonconforming Character September 30, 2026 Students and Parents Fight Back Against School District “Rainbow Ban” September 28, 2026 Happy Bisexual Visibility Day to All Bi Parents September 23, 2026 New in the Database of LGBTQ Family Books Visit Full Database More Posts 6 Beautiful LGBTQ-Inclusive Kids’ Books About Seasons, Cycles, and Change September 22, 2026 Countering “Uniquely Insidious” Attacks on LGBTQ Families in U.S. Supreme Court Case September 17, 2026 2 Kids’ Books (and More) About LGBTQ Canadians September 16, 2026 Magic, Mystery, and Monsters in 3 New LGBTQ-Inclusive Middle Grade Books September 15, 2026 LGBTQ Parenting Roundup: Almost-Fall Edition September 14, 2026 9/11, 25 Years Later September 11, 2026 2 New Archives Showcase History of LGBTQ-Inclusive Children’s Books September 9, 2026 Creating a “Caring Community” for All Family Building Journeys September 8, 2026 2 Must-Have New Kids’ Books of Queer Joy and Wisdom September 2, 2026 Scott and Mark Hoying Release Children’s Album Inspired by New Daughter August 28, 2026 5 New LGBTQ-Inclusive Middle Grade Books August 25, 2026 Finding Hope for LGBTQ Families in the Face of Hypocrisy and Lies August 20, 2026 1 2 3 … 537 › Thematic Posts and Resources StartingWhere to begin? Here! With info and resources on beginning the journey to parenthood. NamingWhat do kids call their LGBTQ parents? Here’s the list I’ve been collecting since 2011. Add your parental names! RaisingCaring for kids, school resources, coming out to kids, donor siblings, and more. ProtectingLegal information and resources on confirmatory (second-parent) adoption, surrogacy, custody, and more. ConnectingProfiles of LGBTQ families, plus family groups, organizations, and other ways to find community. RepresentingBooks, television, podcasts, blogs, and other ways LGBTQ families are represented. ResearchingHistory, demographics, and social science that illuminate LGBTQ families. RememberingThe history of LGBTQ families is older than you many think. AdvocatingSpeaking up for our families and advocating for social justice. Key Reads Back-to-School ABCs for LGBTQ Parents What Kids Call Their LGBTQ Parents (2026 Update) 10 Myths About LGBTQ Families 8 Tips for Queer People Starting the Journey to Parenthood “LGBTQ Paths to Parentage Security”: New Guide from GLAD and Mombian Helps LGBTQ Parents Understand Options for Protecting Their Families Resources for LGBTQ Prospective Foster Parents Starter Resources for LGBTQ People Considering Adoption How My Family Started: An RIVF Post for Donor Conception Awareness Day A Short History of LGBTQ Parenting
