Training to be an elite athlete is tough. Parenting is tough. Being a queer person can be tough. Yet some of the athletes and coaches in the Paris Olympics are doing all three, and deserve our special respect and admiration. Here's a little about them and their families. The post Queer Parent Athletes to Watch in the Paris Olympics appeared first on Mombian and is (c) Dana B. Rudolph LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. If you are seeing the full post anywhere but at mombian.com, it has been posted in violation of copyright. Please visit Mombian to report this ..read more

Brian Rosenberg is on a very personal mission to help LGBTQ+ people build their families. When he was in his 20s and 30s, he said in an interview, “Gay men were not thinking about becoming parents because everyone who would have done it was dying, and many of us, like myself, have HIV, and so we weren’t planning for it.” The post Gays With Kids Founder Talks Parenting and Progress appeared first on Mombian and is (c) Dana B. Rudolph LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. If you are seeing the full post anywhere but at mombian.com, it has been posted in violation of copyright. Please visit Mombian to report ..read more

Backed by the authority of the venerable Mayo Clinic, two new guides on fertility and pregnancy are more LGBTQ inclusive than ever. Should LGBTQ prospective and new parents add them to their collections? Here are my reviews. The post The Mayo Clinic’s Fertility and Pregnancy Guides Are More LGBTQ-Inclusive Than Ever: How Do They Measure Up? appeared first on Mombian and is (c) Dana B. Rudolph LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. If you are seeing the full post anywhere but at mombian.com, it has been posted in violation of copyright. Please visit Mombian to report this ..read more

As parents, we know what it's like to change plans on a dime: to cancel a playdate because someone caught a cold or make a last-minute clothing swap (ours or the kids') because of a spill. We adapt and move on, still focused on the ultimate goal of what's best for our family. It's kind of like politics. The post Yes We Kam! A Queer Parent’s View appeared first on Mombian and is (c) Dana B. Rudolph LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. If you are seeing the full post anywhere but at mombian.com, it has been posted in violation of copyright. Please visit Mombian to report this ..read more

WNBA basketball star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner and her spouse, attorney Cherelle Griner, are parents! The couple announced the arrival of their first child today, just ahead of the WNBA All-Star Weekend. The post Brittney and Cherelle Griner Welcome First Child appeared first on Mombian and is (c) Dana B. Rudolph LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. If you are seeing the full post anywhere but at mombian.com, it has been posted in violation of copyright. Please visit Mombian to report this ..read more

This edition includes two (!) stories about queer moms both giving birth and gaining doctorates within ridiculously short time frames; two involving reciprocal in vitro fertilization (RIVF); legal inequalities in fertility care and parentage; the profile of a beloved bisexual children's author; and more that I haven't covered elsewhere. The post LGBTQ Parenting Roundup appeared first on Mombian and is (c) Dana B. Rudolph LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. If you are seeing the full post anywhere but at mombian.com, it has been posted in violation of copyright. Please visit Mombian to report this ..read more

Approximately 5 million children are being raised by an LGBTQ parent in the U.S., and more than 2.5 million LGBTQ adults are parenting children under the age of 18, according to a new report on LGBTQ parenting from UCLA's Williams Institute. Let's take a closer look at the findings on demographics, paths to parenthood, and more. The post 5 Million Children Being Raised by 2.5+ Million LGBTQ Parents in U.S.: New Report appeared first on Mombian and is (c) Dana B. Rudolph LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. If you are seeing the full post anywhere but at mombian.com, it has been posted in violation of cop ..read more

Helpusadopt.org, a national adoption grant program, has announced it is increasing its maximum adoption grants from $20,000 to $30,000 in order to help families in financial need with the rising costs of adoption. HelpUsAdopt.org offers financial grants between $1,000 and $30,000 to help families of all types—regardless of ethnicity, gender, marital status, race, religion, or sexual orientation—complete […] The post Helpusadopt.org Increases Adoption Grants Up to $30,000 appeared first on Mombian and is (c) Dana B. Rudolph LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. If you are seeing the full post any ..read more

For Nonbinary Awareness Week, I'm showcasing these board books, picture books, chapter books, and middle grade titles published in 2024 that feature nonbinary kid characters. Stories of friendship, family, self-discovery, adventure, and silliness---they're great all year 'round! The post 21 New Kids’ Books Featuring Nonbinary Kids appeared first on Mombian and is (c) Dana B. Rudolph LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. If you are seeing the full post anywhere but at mombian.com, it has been posted in violation of copyright. Please visit Mombian to report this ..read more

Queer parents and prospective parents can sometimes have a hard time finding support and community. Marea Goodman, a licensed midwife and queer parent, is hoping to make that easier with PregnantTogether, a growing virtual community for queer and solo parents and parents-to-be. The post PregnantTogether Offers Queer People Community and Support for Family Building and Beyond appeared first on Mombian and is (c) Dana B. Rudolph LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. If you are seeing the full post anywhere but at mombian.com, it has been posted in violation of copyright. Please visit Mombian to report this ..read more