Recent Blog Posts: Parenting

  • Coming Out to Your Child
    You are already doing the work; simply by taking the time to consider how to sensitively approach coming out to your child brings intentionality to
  • Nancy and Laura’s Story
    “I love my family. It’s sorta like music, and my family would be the remix.” Thirteen-year-old Merrick smiles when he talks about his family. The
  • Talking Trans With Your Kids
    "What do you mean? Your DAD had a baby? That's impossible!" As a transgender parent, I know my kids get asked a lot of questions about their family. Most of these questions come from innocent curiosity, but occasionally malice sneaks in.
  • Going from “Daddy” to “Mommy”: What Will I Tell My Kids?
    For those of us who are transgender, our relationship with self may be complicated. I became a parent long after I realized I was transgender and long after I had taken steps to transition physically. But for people who are already parents, grappling with a shifting identity—or decision to transition—may be doubly complicated.
  • Dennis and Elan
    Dennis and Elan’s Story
  • Back to School: LGBTQ+ Families in the Classroom
    By Amanda Winn, Chief Program Officer for Family Equality On August 1, 2019,  I paid my last preschool tuition payment ever. My baby will be
  • More Than One Day and One Parade
    "I am proud to be showing my children that any and every family can change the world and that indeed love wins."
  • Candy Guinea and her Family
    Reflections of a Rainbow Parent for International Family Equality Day
    By Candy Guinea, Digital Marketing Coordinator As many other rainbow families are aware, growing our queer family was an emotionally difficult but hard-won journey. My
  • LGBTQ Family Building Survey
    LGBTQ Family Building Survey
    Executive Summary The LGBTQ Family Building Survey, providing new insight into how many lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people are interested in becoming
  • Tati and her Family
    Why Our Family is Thrilled About OurShelves, a New LGBTQ-Affirming Book Subscription Service
    Guest Author: Tati Quiroga, Director of National Family Networks at Family Equality Council Like many households, story time is a staple of our bedtime routine. As
  • Celebrate Bisexuality+ Day and Celebrate Bi+ Parents!
    Back in July, we shared the story of Lola Jessika, a mother who once felt the pressure of hiding her bisexual identity. “Growing up in
  • All Children Matter Report Cover
    Report: All Children Matter
    Public policy should strive to act in the best interests of children. However, there are 2 million children being raised by LGBT parents–children from all