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A federal bill that would ban books, activities, & programs that mention trans people—& potentially all LGBTQ people—from K12 public schools nationwide has moved ahead in the House & been intro'd in Senate, while 2 other school censorship bills have advanced in the House. mombian.com/2026/07/27/b...

Sharing this again for World IVF Day. By at least the early to mid-90s, queer couples were also starting families via reciprocal IVF, w/one providing eggs that the other carried, like my spouse and I. Here's a look at the history of RIVF and the misinfo about it online. mombian.com/2025/10/20/t...

And it tells many young LGBTQ people that they can never start a family with the person they love--although the real data shows otherwise: williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/press/lgbtq-...

Agreed; it's deeply invalidating.

Not to mention that this also insults kids who are adopted, whose parent(s) have remarried (after either divorce or death of a spouse), etc.

Apparently library books can be banned so your kid doesn't accidentally see one with LGBTQ people in it, but it's okay to put up giant billboards that tell my kid that his family is invalid.

Catch up on a variety of stories and news about LGBTQ parents that I haven’t covered separately, from family stories to politics, entertainment, sports, and more! mombian.com/2026/07/20/l...

Delaware is the latest state to show its commitment to protecting all children, no matter how their families formed. Its updated laws give children in all families, including those w/ LGBTQ parents & those born thru assisted repro, clear paths to secure legal parentage. mombian.com/2026/07/17/d...

Happy International Drag Day! Spread the joy of self-expression and creativity with these recent picture and middle grade books celebrating drag—three fiction titles and three about real drag artists! Reviews (and even more titles): mombian.com/2026/07/16/6... #BookSky

Celebrate International Non-Binary People’s Day today with these recent picture, chapter, and middle grade books! (They make great reading year ’round, too!) Reviews: mombian.com/2026/07/14/9... #BookSky

The Hawaii Supreme Court ruled that an unmarried woman who is not a bio parent can still be legal parent to child she “held out” as hers after starting family w/former partner. This overturns lower court ruling that said only unmarried men cd establish parentage that way. mombian.com/2026/07/13/h...

A new report from @glaad.bsky.social has found a “complete absence” of LGBTQ characters in animated/family films from ten top distributors in 2025—a lack that the organization calls “leaving money on the table.” It’s also a disservice to the next generation. mombian.com/2026/07/09/c...

Summer is here, so delight the tweens in your life with some of these LGBTQ-inclusive middle grade novels that feature summer camps and a diverse assortment of campers! #BookSky Reviews: mombian.com/2026/07/08/a...

For July 4th, I’m highlighting seven children’s books about LGBTQ Americans who advanced civil rights, fought for our country’s unity, and evocatively conveyed the strengths, flaws, and diversity of our country in words and music. #BookSky Reviews: mombian.com/2026/07/04/7...

I can think of no better way to mark July 4th than by watching a new film about the author of “America the Beautiful,” Katharine Lee Bates, an educator and social reformer who saw both our country’s beauty & its flaws—& whose loving partner of 25 years was another woman. mombian.com/2026/07/03/f...

Pete Buttigieg was kept from his children for a day last week by a false allegation of child abuse. The incident has outraged people of all identities—but for LGBTQ parents & parents w/LGBTQ children, it may touch longstanding fears. Here’s some background & some hope. mombian.com/2026/06/29/w...

Today marks the anniversaries of 4 key victories for queer people at the US Supreme Court. Let’s look back, see where we are at present, & explore what remains to be done in the future—w/a particular eye (as I always have) on the role of LGBTQ parents & our children. mombian.com/2026/06/26/m...

Pride Month is nearing its end, and July 4 is approaching, so my thoughts are turning to all that has made our country great—including queer people. These new books for kids offer insights into LGBTQ history and famous LGBTQ Americans! Reviews: mombian.com/2026/06/25/c... #BookSky

Thank you!

🧡 to you two! My now-spouse and I were at the first Liberty home game in 1997 just a few days after the inaugural one. We had no idea that in six years, we'd become parents--or that in less than 30 years we'd see out queer parents like Stewie on the court.