Tiktok COO Says Their Kids Are Reason for Coming Out as Nonbinary
Tiktok Chief Operating Officer V Pappas has said publicly that they identify as both a woman and nonbinary, and cited their kids as a primary reason for the announcement.
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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.
Award-Winning Podcast Focuses on LGBTQ Families and Parenting in New Season
The latest season of “Life Out Loud with LZ Granderson,” ABC Audio’s award-winning, LGBTQ-themed podcast, is all about family and parenting, and kicks off with a conversation between LZ and his son.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey Shares About Partner and Kids in Her Life
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey (D) has long been open about being a lesbian, but quiet about her private life—and now, has just shared that she has a partner who has two kids.
Watch: Short Film About Queer Mom and Disabled Son Is an Oscar Contender
The film Holding Moses, about a queer mom and her disabled son, is a contender for Best Documentary Short at the Academy Awards. Watch the 17-minute film, from two queer mom filmmakers, here.
Thanks, Birth Control, for Giving Me My Family
The only time in my life that I went on birth control was when my spouse and I were trying to have a baby. That’s why I’m celebrating Thanks, Birth Control Day today—because birth control matters to so many people in so many ways. Read on for my story.
A Transgender Leader and Mom’s Empowering Journey
Ashley T. Brundage is a leadership and empowerment expert and an “open, out, proud woman of transgender experience.” She’s also a mom, and spoke with me recently about empowerment, parenting, and more.
Watch: 1983 Short Film About a Black Queer Mom
As we close out LGBTQ History Month, how about taking 20 minutes to watch a free short film from 1983—nearly three decades ago—about a lesbian mom?
The “Gayby Boom” and Its Echoes
The earliest documented use of the term “gayby boom” was in a 1990 Newsweek article. For LGBTQ History Month, let’s take a look back at the article and how things have (or haven’t) changed for queer families since then.
Cruising Through Parenthood: 2 Moms, 2 Boats, 19 Years
My spouse Helen and I recently returned from a trip to Iceland with Olivia Travel, a company catering to LGBTQ women. Our previous trip with them was when our son was six months old. He’s now in his second year of college. I’ve therefore been reflecting on lessons about family and parenting that I’ve learned from each of those voyages.