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3 New LGBTQ-Inclusive Chapter Books Continue 3 Delightful Series - Mombian The three chapter books here are all the third books in their respective series---happy evidence that LGBTQ-inclusive tales have staying power. Each offers a different look at what we do when things d...

The three chapter books here are all the third books in their respective series—happy evidence that LGBTQ-inclusive tales have staying power. Each offers a different look at what we do when things don’t go as planned. #BookSky mombian.com/2026/03/02/3...

New Federal 'Don't Say Trans' and Book Ban Bill Could Have Wide Repercussions - Mombian House Republicans have introduced a bill that would ban books, activities, and programs that mention trans people---and potentially all LGBTQ people---from K-12 public schools nationwide.

Thanks for your coverage of this--I cited it in my own. Also wanted to point out the bill's use of booklists from a conservative Christian educational source among the lists of books that would be exceptions to the rule. mombian.com/2026/02/27/n...

New Federal 'Don't Say Trans' and Book Ban Bill Could Have Wide Repercussions - Mombian House Republicans have introduced a bill that would ban books, activities, and programs that mention trans people---and potentially all LGBTQ people---from K-12 public schools nationwide.

House Republicans have introduced a bill that would ban books, activities, and programs that mention trans people—and potentially all LGBTQ people—from K-12 public schools nationwide. #MomSky #BookSky mombian.com/2026/02/27/n...

The State of the Union and the Need for LGBTQ Stories - Mombian In his State of the Union address last night, the president used a young person to try and show the harms of gender transition. I thus feel the need to say again to trans youth: your gender identities...

In the SOTU last night, the president tried to show the harms of gender transition. To trans youth, I say again: your gender identities are valid & you are worthy. As vile as the speech was, though, it offers a lesson that can help people take action against its content. mombian.com/2026/02/25/t...

6 New LGBTQ-Inclusive Picture Books - Mombian I'm back with a roundup of some new LGBTQ-inclusive picture books, including a sweet board book for new families, a celebration of libraries, a new-sibling tale (sort of), two biographies that explore...

I'm back with a roundup of some new LGBTQ-inclusive picture books, including a sweet board book for new and growing families, a celebration of libraries, a new-sibling tale (sort of), two bios that explore creativity, and a hairy fairy tale. #BookSky mombian.com/2026/02/23/6...

Queer Representation in Children’s Media: An Interview With Chris Nee and Kristi Reed - Mombian Three-time Emmy Award-winning children’s TV screenwriter and producer Chris Nee and Emmy Award-winning animation casting and voice director Kristi Reed spoke with me about increasing queer representat...

“Every time you see a queer character on screen, that is the end result of someone having really, really put themselves on the line to push that storyline through,” said @chrisnee.bsky.social. Read more of what she & @kristireed.bsky.social shared in their interview w/me: mombian.com/2026/02/05/q...

Queer Representation in Children’s Media: An Interview With Chris Nee and Kristi Reed - Mombian Three-time Emmy Award-winning children’s TV screenwriter and producer Chris Nee and Emmy Award-winning animation casting and voice director Kristi Reed spoke with me about increasing queer representat...

3x Emmy-winning children’s TV screenwriter/producer @chrisnee.bsky.social & Emmy-winning animation casting/voice director @kristireed.bsky.social spoke w/me about @therainbowproject.bsky.social, queer rep in kids' media, the state of the industry, & how we can all help. mombian.com/2026/02/05/q...

4 Queer-Inclusive Middle Grade Books for the Winter Olympics - Mombian Let's keep the Olympic theme going this week with four queer-inclusive middle grade books about Winter Olympic sports (even if not all of the protagonists are quite at Olympic level yet).

Let's keep the Olympic theme going this week with four queer-inclusive middle grade books about Winter Olympic sports (even if not all of the protagonists are quite at Olympic level yet). #BookSky mombian.com/2026/02/04/4...

In Tennessee, fights over books could expand from school libraries to public libraries.

"If a new bill passes in Tennessee’s legislature, anyone who lives in a county could ask their local library board to remove a book. The board would then decide whether to keep the book, move it, or ban it."

Queer Parents to Watch in the Winter Olympics - Mombian The Winter Olympics are almost here, which means that at Mombian, it's time once again to honor those who are not only Winter Olympians, but also queer parents.

The Winter Olympics are almost here, which means that at Mombian, it’s time once again to honor those who are not only Winter Olympians, but also queer parents. mombian.com/2026/02/02/q...

Celebrate 15 Years of Advocacy With Zach Wahls (and Me) - Mombian When Zach Wahls was 19, his speech to the Iowa legislature about his two moms helped shift the conversation around marriage equality. Wahls, now a two-term state senator running for U.S. Senate, is ma...

When @zachwahls.bsky.social was 19, his speech about his two moms helped shift the convo around marriage equality. Wahls, now a 2-term state senator running for US Senate, is marking the speech’s 15th anniv w/a Zoom event tonight. I’m speaking & hope you’ll join us. mombian.com/2026/01/20/c...

160+ Books Selected for 2026 Rainbow Book List - Mombian The American Library Association's Rainbow Round Table has just announced its 2025 Rainbow Book List of over 160 librarian-approved titles that celebrate LGBTQIA+ youth and families. It's the third-hi...

The @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social has announced its 2026 Rainbow Book List of 169 titles that celebrate LGBTQIA+ youth & families. It’s the 3rd-highest number since the list began in 2008. Let’s take a closer look, w/exclusive charts showing trends over the years. #BookSky mombian.com/2026/01/28/1...

LGBTQ Kids' Books Lauded With Youth Media Awards in Multiple Categories - Mombian LGBTQ-inclusive children's and young adult books were among the titles honored at the American Library Association's Youth Media Awards today, winning not only Stonewall Awards for LGBTQ titles, but a...

LGBTQ kids' & YA books were among the titles honored at the @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social's Youth Media Awards today, winning not only Stonewall Awards but also awards in other categories—proving again that banning them keeps kids from some of the best books around. #ALAyma mombian.com/2026/01/26/l...

Unconscionable.

A Queer Mom in a Knit Cap: Thinking of Renee Good - Mombian In tragedy and grief, sometimes the smallest details sear themselves in our minds. I can’t stop thinking about Renee Good’s knit cap.

In tragedy and grief, sometimes the smallest details sear themselves in our minds. I can’t stop thinking about Renee Good’s knit cap. #MomSky mombian.com/2026/01/23/a...

Ousted Space Force Colonel and Transgender Mom Is Running for Congress - Mombian U.S. Space Force Colonel Bree Fram, who was forced into retirement simply for being transgender, has announced she is running for Congress in Northern Virginia. She also has two kids, and has spoken o...

U.S. Space Force Colonel @breefram.bsky.social, who was forced into retirement simply for being trans, has announced she is running for Congress in Virginia. She also has two kids, and has spoken of how she is motivated by the need to make a better world for all children. mombian.com/2026/01/21/o...

Celebrate 15 Years of Advocacy With Zach Wahls (and Me) - Mombian When Zach Wahls was 19, his speech to the Iowa legislature about his two moms helped shift the conversation around marriage equality. Wahls, now a two-term state senator running for U.S. Senate, is ma...

When @zachwahls.bsky.social was 19, his speech about his two moms helped shift the convo around marriage equality. Wahls, now a 2-term state senator running for US Senate, is marking the speech’s 15th anniv w/a Zoom event 1/28. I’m speaking & hope you’ll join us. #MomSky mombian.com/2026/01/20/c...

Love this interview! "We didn't want our daughter to be brought up in a world where she felt that we had to hide or be ashamed of who we were, or what we believed in, and the family that we had."

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. quote: Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.

This year seems an especially good time to recall some of Dr. King's wisdom. May we honor his legacy by carrying his words forward into action.

LGBTQ Parenting Roundup - Mombian The news has been coming in fast, so here's a roundup of some LGBTQ parenting stories you may have missed, including political news, a groundbreaking

The news has been coming in fast, so here’s a roundup of some LGBTQ parenting stories you may have missed, including political news, a groundbreaking donation, and a sports section full of athletic achievements, admirable advocacy, and new baby announcements. mombian.com/2026/01/16/l...

Thank you!

I'm honored to be one of the folks profiled in this piece!

My Sword Is Yours: In Defense of Trans Athletes - Mombian USA Fencing, the governing body for the sport of fencing in the U.S., disqualified a cisgender woman from a recent competition after she refused to fence a transgender woman. As a former competitive f...

As a former NCAA athlete, I have some thoughts about trans women and girls in women's/girls' sports. TL;DR: They belong. mombian.com/2025/04/04/m...

Wife of Woman Slain by ICE Says: 'Renee was made of sunshine' - Mombian Becca Good, wife of Renee Good, the woman killed by ICE officers in Minneapolis on Wednesday, said in her first public statement on the tragedy that "Renee was made of sunshine," and called upon peopl...

ICYMI: Becca Good, wife of Renee Good, the woman killed by ICE officers in Minneapolis on Wednesday, said in her first public statement on the tragedy that “Renee was made of sunshine,” and called upon people to honor her through kindness and love. #MomSky mombian.com/2026/01/09/w...

Wife of Woman Slain by ICE Says: 'Renee was made of sunshine' - Mombian Becca Good, wife of Renee Good, the woman killed by ICE officers in Minneapolis on Wednesday, said in her first public statement on the tragedy that "Renee was made of sunshine," and called upon peopl...

Becca Good, wife of Renee Good, the woman killed by ICE officers in Minneapolis on Wednesday, said in her first public statement on the tragedy that “Renee was made of sunshine,” and called upon people to honor her through kindness and love. mombian.com/2026/01/09/w...

Legally Protecting Your LGBTQ Family in 2026 - Mombian 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...

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 legally secure. Thanks to Polly Crozier of @gladlaw.bsky.social for speaking w/me about this. mombian.com/2026/01/09/l...

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In Memoriam: Renee Nicole Good, Queer Mother Killed by ICE - Mombian Renee Nicole Good was a 37-year-old U.S. citizen, a mother, and a writer, who had recently moved to Minneapolis with her wife and son. She was shot and killed by ICE agents yesterday.

Renee Nicole Good was a 37-year-old U.S. citizen, a mother, and a writer, who had recently moved to Minneapolis with her wife and son. She was shot and killed by ICE agents yesterday. mombian.com/2026/01/08/i...

12 Ways to Include Your Children in Your Wedding - Mombian When soccer stars Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis got married last week, their baby was part of the ceremony---which feels like a good excuse to post a revised version of a piece I did many years ago about...

When soccer stars Sam Kerr & Kristie Mewis got married last week, their baby was part of the wedding—which feels like a good excuse to repost a piece I did many years ago about how couples (particularly queer ones) who already have kids can include them in their weddings. mombian.com/2026/01/07/1...

Queer Soccer Superstar Weddings Include a Baby and Maybe One to Come - Mombian The turn of the year saw two weddings of soccer royalty, each offering a different look at marriage and parenthood. Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis's baby was part of their ceremony, while Marta and Carrie...

The turn of the year saw 2 weddings of soccer royalty, each offering a different look at marriage & parenthood. Sam Kerr & Kristie Mewis’s baby was part of their ceremony, while Marta & Carrie Lawrence might have a baby in their future. There are lessons in their 2 paths. mombian.com/2026/01/05/q...