For this day of love (or any time you want a little more of it), here are three sweet, fun, and queer-inclusive picture books about Valentine's Day. The post 3 Queer-Inclusive Picture Books About Valentine’s Day 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

Ten courses in a Defense Department online training program for the 30,000 professionals working with children and youth in military families are now inaccessible and under review, including “Creating Gender Safe Spaces,” “Creating Culturally Responsive Programs,” “Supporting Language Diversity,” and more. The post Defense Department Suspends Online Courses on Diversity, Gender, and More for Child and Youth Professionals Serving Military Families 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 be ..read more

Seeking books set at magic schools---but want them queer? Try these two new middle grade series! One stars a trans boy on a harsh ice world where magic means survival; the other brings us a Between World, spooky creatures, and normalized queer relationships. Read on for reviews and additional titles. The post 2 New Queer-Inclusive Middle Grade Series Set at Magic Schools 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 roundup looks at further negative impacts of recent executive orders, but also at another lawsuit against them, the introduction of positive legislation in two states, and some celebrity moments of queer joy. 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

Today is National Girls & Women in Sports Day, so let's celebrate with these two new middle grade titles starring young queer athletes---including what may be the first middle grade book to include a scene at a Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) game! The post 2 New Middle Grade Books Starring Young Queer Athletes 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

The American Library Association has just announced its 2025 Rainbow Book List of over 175 librarian-approved titles "celebrating LGBTQIA+ youth and families.” Let’s look more closely at these books for children and teens, why they matter, and some exclusive charts showing trends over the years. The post Near-Record Number of Books Selected for 2025 Rainbow Book List 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

Family Equality, the leading national organization for current and future LGBTQ+ families, today announced their new CEO, Darra Gordon, a social justice leader with over 20 years of experience in LGBTQ+ advocacy and nonprofit work, who is raising three children with her wife. The post Family Equality Announces New CEO: “I’m Ready to Get to Work” 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 week has seen a steady stream of appalling, transphobic executive orders from the new administration. We shouldn’t minimize the harm these will cause—but we can find some hope in the actions already being taken to stop them. The post Fighting Back: Actions Being Taken Against Transphobic Executive Orders 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

A lawsuit has been filed challenging Monday's executive order banning transgender people from serving in the military. One of the plaintiffs is an Army officer, trans woman, and parent---reminding us that the many harms from this ban extend to children and families. The post Transgender Military Ban Will Harm Children and Families 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

Numerous LGBTQ-inclusive kids' books were honored at today's annual American Library Association Youth Media Awards, winning not only in LGBTQ categories, but also in several others---proving once again that those who wish to ban or restrict them are keeping kids from some of the best children’s literature around. The post LGBTQ Kids’ Books Win Prestigious Youth Media Awards in Multiple Categories 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 ..read more