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Dana Rudolph is the founder and publisher of Mombian (mombian.com), a GLAAD Media Award-winning blog and resource directory, with a searchable database of 1000+ LGBTQ family books, media, and more.

How the Early 90s Shaped Queer Families

How the Early 90s Shaped Queer Families

My spouse Helen and I recently celebrated our 33rd anniversary, which got me thinking about the early 1990s when we first met.

Federal Bill Uses Old Fears to Try and Ban All  LGBTQ+ Books and Programs in Schools

Federal Bill Uses Old Fears to Try and Ban All LGBTQ+ Books and Programs in Schools

As a queer mom who started my family via assisted reproduction in a doctor's office, I'm tired of my son being exposed at school to stories of heterosexual families, most of whom were created via sexual intercourse.

Finding Courage

Finding Courage

Zach Wahls's Viral Marriage Equality Speech and His Message for LGBTQ+ Families Today

5 New LGBTQ+ Books for Younger Readers

5 New LGBTQ+ Books for Younger Readers

Sometimes representation is resistance and joy is a powerful antidote to despair.

Queer Representation in Children's Media

Queer Representation in Children's Media

Backlash and a Way Forward

A Queer Mom in a Knit Cap

A Queer Mom in a Knit Cap

Thinking of Renee Good

Protecting Your LGBTQ+ Family in 2026

Protecting Your LGBTQ+ Family in 2026

A new year offers new motivation to set goals and make changes. For LGBTQ+ families, one of the most important goals should be to ensure our parent-child relationships are as legally secure as possible.

Year in Review: LGBTQ+ Parentage Progress in 2025 and What Lies Ahead

Year in Review: LGBTQ+ Parentage Progress in 2025 and What Lies Ahead

Despite increasing anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric and policies across the United States, 2025 saw several states pass parentage legislation that will help make LGBTQ+ families more secure.

A Holiday Gift Guide to 2025's LGBTQ Middle Grade Books

A Holiday Gift Guide to 2025's LGBTQ Middle Grade Books

The LGBTQ+-inclusive middle grade novels of 2025 bring tales of adventure, magic, friendship, family, and personal growth. Here are some that stand out.

A Queer Parent's Thoughts on Gratitude and Hope

A Queer Parent's Thoughts on Gratitude and Hope

We are heading into what is supposed to be a time to give thanks, but it feels like there is little to be thankful for right now.

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