The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under President Biden has released new regulations affirming nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ people in health care and for LGBTQ youth in foster care, and requiring access to foster care placements that are supportive of a child’s LGBTQI+ status or identity. The post Biden Administration Affirms LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Protections in Health Care and Child Welfare 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 co ..read more

WNBA superstar and U.S. Olympian Candace Parker announced her retirement yesterday. She and Russian Olympian Anna Petrakova are raising two children and expecting a third this spring, so of course I have to offer a Mombian take on what she's shown us about parenthood as well as basketball. The post WNBA Great and Queer Mom Candace Parker Retires 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

In honor of Lesbian Visibility Day, here are some inspiring quotes from lesbian parenting books published in the 1980s through early 2000s. While these books are in many ways outdated, they still convey something of the spirit and long history of lesbian parenthood, and are reminders of those on whose shoulders we stand. The post Inspiration from 5 Early Lesbian Parenting Books 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 th ..read more

Infertility can come in many forms—but no matter how you encounter it as an LGBTQ person, here's my updated list of resources to help, in honor of National Infertility Awareness Week. The post Infertility Resources for LGBTQ People 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

In honor of Lesbian Visibility Week, here are some inspiring quotes from lesbian parenting books published in the 1980s through early 2000s. While these books are in many ways outdated, they still convey something of the spirit and long history of lesbian parenthood, and are reminders of those on whose shoulders we stand. The post Inspiration from 5 Early Lesbian Parenting Books 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 t ..read more

Infertility can come in many forms—but no matter how you encounter it as an LGBTQ person, here's my updated list of resources to help, in honor of National Infertility Awareness Week. The post Infertility Resources for LGBTQ People 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 U.S. Department of Education has released regulations that will better protect LGBTQ students, sexual violence survivors, and others against discrimination in schools. Regulations addressing the inclusion of transgender, nonbinary, and intersex students in school sports, however are still pending. The post Biden Administration Strengthens Title IX Nondiscrimination Protections for LGBTQ Students and Others 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 ..read more

For Nonbinary Parents Day today, listen to an absolutely beautiful, brand-new lullaby celebrating nonbinary parents and their varied parental names---a sneak peek from the upcoming album by award-winning children's music trio Ants on a Log---and learn about two upcoming books and other resources for and about nonbinary parents and what they call themselves. The post Celebrate Nonbinary Parents Day With a New Lullaby and New Books Featuring Nonbinary Parents 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 ..read more

April is National Poetry Month, and these recent books in verse for young readers (including a brand-new one out this week!) prove that LGBTQ-inclusive titles can be as beautiful and powerful as any today. The post 9 LGBTQ-Inclusive Kids’ Books for National Poetry Month 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

April is National Poetry Month, and these recent books in verse for young readers (including a brand-new one out this week!) prove that LGBTQ-inclusive titles can be as beautiful and powerful as any today. The post 9 LGBTQ-Inclusive Kids’ Books for National Poetry Month 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