Mombian
@mombian.bsky.social
Parenting, politics, & diversions for lesbian moms & other LGBTQ parents, plus Database of LGBTQ Family Books. 2x GLAAD Media Award winner. #LGBTQFamiliesDay host, 6/1/26. She/her
“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...
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February 6, 2026 at 9:14 PM
“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...
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...
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...
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February 5, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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...
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...
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).
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February 4, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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...
Reposted by Mombian
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."
"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."
February 4, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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."
"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."
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...
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.
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February 2, 2026 at 9:14 PM
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...
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...
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...
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January 28, 2026 at 8:43 PM
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...
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...
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...
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January 28, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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' & 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...
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...
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January 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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.
DHS has shot 12 people during immigration enforcement operations since September:
Trump's DHS has shot 12 people during immigration enforcement operations since September. Here's what to know.
Federal agents have shot three people in Minneapolis in recent weeks, killing two U.S. citizens, Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Videos contradict the Trump administration's account of their deaths.
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January 26, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Unconscionable.
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...
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.
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January 23, 2026 at 1:29 PM
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...
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...
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...
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January 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM
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...
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...
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...
mombian.com
January 20, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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."
Everyone loves the TV show “Heated Rivalry,” but we’ve got the real thing! Rivals-turned-wives Caroline Ouelette, 4x Team Canada Olympian, & Julie Chu, 4x Team USA Olympian, on dating the enemy & why they kept their relationship on the DL until after they retired.
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January 19, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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."
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.
January 19, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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.
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...
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
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January 16, 2026 at 4:05 PM
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...
I'm honored to be one of the folks profiled in this piece!
Unsung heroes: 6 queer moms who revolutionized LGBTQ+ family building - buff.ly/8QxPfK9
January 14, 2026 at 5:45 PM
I'm honored to be one of the folks profiled in this piece!
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...
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...
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January 13, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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...
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...
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January 11, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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...
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...
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...
mombian.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:40 PM
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...
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...
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...
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January 9, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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...
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...
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.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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...
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...
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...
mombian.com
January 7, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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...
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...
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...
mombian.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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...
A very happy new year to you and your families, however you define them! May 2026 bring you love, peace, kindness, and joy, no matter where you are in your family journeys. There are challenges ahead, to be sure, but we will face them together. mombian.com/2026/01/01/h...
Happy New Year 2026! - Mombian
A very happy new year to you and your families, however you define them! May 2026 bring you love, peace, kindness, and joy, no matter where you are in your family journeys. There are challenges ahead,...
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January 1, 2026 at 2:52 PM
A very happy new year to you and your families, however you define them! May 2026 bring you love, peace, kindness, and joy, no matter where you are in your family journeys. There are challenges ahead, to be sure, but we will face them together. mombian.com/2026/01/01/h...
Despite growing anti-LGBTQ rhetoric & policies across the US, 2025 saw several states pass parentage legislation to help make LGBTQ families more secure. Polly Crozier, dir. of family advocacy at @gladlaw.bsky.social, spoke w/me abt the progress & what to expect in 2026. mombian.com/2025/12/29/l...
LGBTQ Parentage Progress in 2025 and What Lies Ahead - Mombian
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. Polly Crozier, director...
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December 29, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Despite growing anti-LGBTQ rhetoric & policies across the US, 2025 saw several states pass parentage legislation to help make LGBTQ families more secure. Polly Crozier, dir. of family advocacy at @gladlaw.bsky.social, spoke w/me abt the progress & what to expect in 2026. mombian.com/2025/12/29/l...