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34th GLAAD Media Awards

Mombian Nominated for “Outstanding Blog” GLAAD Media Award

I’m honored that Mombian has again been nominated for a GLAAD Media Award in the “Outstanding Blog” category. I won in 2012, and am humbled to be in the mix this year as I head towards my 18th blogiversary. Here’s more on the blog nominees and on other children’s and family categories.

Maribel (Jillian Mercado) and Micah (Leo Sheng), in The L Word: Generation Q. Photo credit: Nicole Wilder/SHOWTIME

“The Perfect Baby”: Parenting in The L Word: Generation Q, S3E5

Micah and Maribel are choosing a sperm donor in the latest L Word: Generation Q, and they’re finding out what many of us know—it can be a surreal experience, but also an opportunity for learning. Here’s my parenting-focused analysis of the episode, with real-life resources.

Photo credit: Nicole Wilder/SHOWTIME

“Don’t Drop the Baby”: Parenting in The L Word: Generation Q, S3E4

The fourth episode of this season’s The L Word: Generation Q centered a joyous look at transgender, nonbinary parents and their kids, discussed LGBTQ parental names, which I’ve been collecting for over a decade, and mentioned the restaurant of a queer chef who has a picture book about her. Here’s my parenting-focused recap!

“Sucked Me Dry”: Parenting in The L Word: Generation Q, S3E3

Parenting can be challenging. And parents can be challenging. Both struggles were highlighted in the third episode of this season’s LW:GQ, featuring Actual Queer Parent™ Kehlani. Let’s explore—and look at some real-life resources.

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