LGBTQ

My kid didn't feel like two moms were enough—so we created "project queer"

My kid didn't feel like two moms were enough—so we created "project queer"

When our five-year-old kept asking about his dad, we knew we had to go big, so we set out to instil some gay pride—and also found a few father figures.

Alexandra Shimo

13 ways your family can rock the rainbow for Pride this month

13 ways your family can rock the rainbow for Pride this month

Happy Pride! Whether you're heading to a parade or just want to show your support, get your family decked out in some of this colourful rainbow pride gear.

Emily McDonald

It's time to leave trans kids alone

It's time to leave trans kids alone

Amanda Jetté Knox

12 books about transgender kids

12 books about transgender kids

These books about transgender kids are a great resource for those kids, their families, educators, or people who simply want to educate themselves on the topic.

Today's Parent

How we told our kids their dad was pregnant

How we told our kids their dad was pregnant

In an excerpt from How We Do Family, Trystan Reese explains how his two older kids, who are adopted, reacted very differently to his pregnancy news.

Trystan Reese

Canadian kids can no longer be subjected to conversion therapy

Canadian kids can no longer be subjected to conversion therapy

Emily McDonald

I never saw myself as a mother—then I realized I wanted to be a dad

I never saw myself as a mother—then I realized I wanted to be a dad

S. Bear Bergman

It's time to add “chestfeeding” to your vocabulary

It's time to add “chestfeeding” to your vocabulary

I know we're all used to saying “breastfeeding,” but as a lactation consultant, I believe that inclusive language is vital.

Azura Goodman

Our seven-year-old son told us he was gay

Our seven-year-old son told us he was gay

When my son told us he was gay, I wanted to protect him from the meanness of the world, but I also couldn’t imagine asking him to hide who he really is.

Katie Weber

What it’s like bra shopping with two dads

What it’s like bra shopping with two dads

Tampons, cramps and training bras—a gay father talks about guiding his daughter through puberty.

Gavan Knox

What if my 4-year-old son is gay like me?

What if my 4-year-old son is gay like me?

"His life will be so different from mine, but I can’t help but worry. Until every country in the world allows gay marriage and gives everyone equal rights, I will always be scared."

Frankie Nelson

I’m not an amazing mom for accepting my transgender son

I’m not an amazing mom for accepting my transgender son

When I told family and friends that our 11-year-old was transitioning, I was inundated with praise for supporting him. But I was hiding my grief and anger.

Tammy Plunkett

How to raise kids who will never have to ‘come out’ to you

How to raise kids who will never have to ‘come out’ to you

Creating a safe environment is more than the conversations we have, the books we choose and the company we keep; it’s also how we interact with our kids.

Brianna Sharpe

Why I took my son to the Pride Parade

Why I took my son to the Pride Parade

When my son asked to go to the Pride Parade, I hesitated. But this was a chance I never had growing up: a chance to explore an integral part of who he is.

Eden Boudreau

My daughter came out as trans, and it saved my marriage

My daughter came out as trans, and it saved my marriage

Two weddings and two gender transitions make for one happy family.

Amanda Jetté Knox

Stop asking me if my eight-year-old trans kid is just going through a phase

Stop asking me if my eight-year-old trans kid is just going through a phase

Julie Malbogat

What it's like to come out as queer in your late 30s

What it's like to come out as queer in your late 30s

Alena Papayanis

The way we talk about motherhood is deeply alienating

The way we talk about motherhood is deeply alienating

As a gender-nonconforming person, I feel left out of the parenting discussion. It’s time we become more inclusive in our language.

Sarah Ratchford

My dad uninvited us from Christmas dinner because my kid is transgender

My dad uninvited us from Christmas dinner because my kid is transgender

We shared the news so he and and my mom would use my daughter's new name and preferred pronouns. In response, he shut us out completely.

Rev. Michelle Scrimgeour-Brown

My kid wants to be Hermione for Halloween and I feel like a total hypocrite

My kid wants to be Hermione for Halloween and I feel like a total hypocrite

J.K. Rowling’s transphobic remarks have left me unsure how to handle my nine-year-old's new obsession with all things Harry Potter.

Erin Pepler

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