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Pulse Memorial, Orlando

Of Hate and Hope: Explaining the Pulse Massacre to My Son

I first wrote this in 2016, shortly after the shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando that killed 49 mostly Latine, LGBTQ young people. Seven years later, I am reposting it as a reminder to remember, to teach, and to act.

GLSEN Day of Silence

Listen to the Silence

Listen to the silence. As part of a national student-led demonstration, youth from middle grades to college are choosing to remain silent today, the GLSEN Day of Silence, to protest the harm caused by harassment and discrimination towards LGBTQ people in schools.

LGBTQ Chapter Books

Drop Everything and Read These 9 LGBTQ-Inclusive Chapter Book Series

Today is “Drop Everything and Read (D.E.A.R.) Day,” when families are encouraged to enjoy books together in honor of beloved author Beverly Cleary’s birthday. I’m therefore highlighting some chapter book series, since that was Cleary’s sweet spot—but these all have LGBTQ inclusion!

LGBTQ Parenting Roundup

LGBTQ Parenting Roundup

Catch up on some news for and about queer parents that I haven’t covered already! We’ve got family news, political moves, science, and some big events for LGBTQ families!

Rainbow matzo

Passover Questions for LGBTQ Families: A Seder Supplement

Passover begins this Wednesday! How might we LGBTQ families use the traditional “Four Questions” of the holiday to guide our modern-day journeys? Here are my suggestions, slightly revised from a piece I wrote a few years ago.

Candle

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!

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