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New Video Series Explores Reality of LGBT Parents If you’re new LGBT parents–or if you’re soon planning to be–you may have more than a few unanswered questions about navigating life as same-sex parents. While there’s a growing number of resources geared toward helping LGBT parents, one of the best we’ve come across recently is a […]

Be Good Parents to LGBT Youth: Tips and Resources When a young LGBT person comes out, it’s not just a big change for them–it can also mean a huge shift for their family. Luckily, many more parents recognize that being LGBT is far from a negative, and look for ways to support their LGBT children […]

Lesbian Foster Moms Struggle to Keep Their Child In Utah, an ongoing legal battle has erupted between two lesbian foster moms and the state’s legal system following the removal of a foster child from the couple’s home. Even though the lesbian foster moms, Beckie Pierce and April Hoagland, received approval from the state’s child services […]

LGBT Parenting Resources A new addition to your family can bring your home joy and excitement, but it also means you’ll be navigating many new challenges. For LGBT parents, this can be a time that presents many questions and opportunities, but tracking down the resources you need to be a successful parent can be a […]

Mormon Church’s New Policy Hurts LGBT Families On November 5, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued an updated policy to church leaders that has met with severe backlash both within the church and from the LGBT community. Two major tenets of the new policy directly affect the status of the LGBT community […]

3 Destinations: Returning to Favorites with Kids by Rob Taylor of 2TravelDads.com Before we had two kids, we were bold with our gay travel choices. We could throw caution out the window and road trip through rural Mexico and get stopped and searched by armed military. We could visit friends in San Francisco and stay […]

The LGBT Community, Animated Not so long ago, it was a big deal to see members of the LGBT community on television, but even when a gay or lesbian character appeared, there was always a good chance the show would make them the butt of a joke, or worse, an exaggerated stereotype. On sitcoms and […]

Back to School: A Guide for LGBT Families While the start of the school year can be a big relief for parents and a source of excitement for kids, it can also be a time of anxiety for LGBT families. Your child may be starting at a new school where students are less accepting of […]

What Are Lesbian Moms Getting So Right? In the last few years, it’s become clear that children raised by lesbian moms aren’t just performing as well as their heterosexual-raised peers: in many areas, they’re outpacing them. In several studies, children raised by lesbian moms tend to be more self-confident, less prone to anxiety or depression, […]

Gay Adoption Facts: Love, Marriage, and then… Now that the Supreme Court has legalized gay marriage, schoolyard wisdom dictates that it won’t be long before newly-married gay couples are looking to start families. For many of these couples, adoption is a great option for bringing a child into a loving home. But what are the […]