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, 6/2/25. She/her
No new post on the blog today; instead, please simply enjoy this quote from one of the earliest parenting books for queer people, published 40 years ago. I'd now widen the sentiment to include the full LGBTQ spectrum, but think it otherwise holds up pretty well today.
November 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
No new post on the blog today; instead, please simply enjoy this quote from one of the earliest parenting books for queer people, published 40 years ago. I'd now widen the sentiment to include the full LGBTQ spectrum, but think it otherwise holds up pretty well today.
Opponents of equality are clearly on the attack. I cannot predict the outcome of this fight, but I do know that we LGBTQ parents and our children were at the forefront of winning marriage equality, and must lead again in its defense. mombian.com/2025/08/21/w...
August 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Opponents of equality are clearly on the attack. I cannot predict the outcome of this fight, but I do know that we LGBTQ parents and our children were at the forefront of winning marriage equality, and must lead again in its defense. mombian.com/2025/08/21/w...
It's not too early to start thinking ahead to spring break--specifically, a spring break w/other queer families! GWK Academy is planning a 3-night cruise in the Bahamas aboard Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, & LGBTQ families of all identities are invited! #affiliate mombian.com/2025/08/20/j...
August 20, 2025 at 12:13 PM
It's not too early to start thinking ahead to spring break--specifically, a spring break w/other queer families! GWK Academy is planning a 3-night cruise in the Bahamas aboard Royal Caribbean’s Wonder of the Seas, & LGBTQ families of all identities are invited! #affiliate mombian.com/2025/08/20/j...
2 powerful, v. different new novels move btwn past & present w/stories of queer families. In one, by @charliejane.bsky.social, a trans witch hopes to help her lesbian mom by teaching her magic; the other weaves a tale of injustice, loss, & a way forward. #BookSky Reviews: mombian.com/2025/08/19/2...
August 19, 2025 at 12:40 PM
2 powerful, v. different new novels move btwn past & present w/stories of queer families. In one, by @charliejane.bsky.social, a trans witch hopes to help her lesbian mom by teaching her magic; the other weaves a tale of injustice, loss, & a way forward. #BookSky Reviews: mombian.com/2025/08/19/2...
Fairyland, Alysia Abbott’s 2014 memoir about growing up with a single gay dad in San Francisco during the bohemian 1970s and the AIDS crisis of the 1980s, is coming to theaters as a feature film with a stellar cast. Learn more and watch a trailer: mombian.com/2025/08/18/f...
August 18, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Fairyland, Alysia Abbott’s 2014 memoir about growing up with a single gay dad in San Francisco during the bohemian 1970s and the AIDS crisis of the 1980s, is coming to theaters as a feature film with a stellar cast. Learn more and watch a trailer: mombian.com/2025/08/18/f...
Things keep happening even while I'm on a bit of a summer break, so here's a roundup of some news items, family profiles, opinion pieces, and more that are worth a read. #LGBTQ #LGBTQfamilies mombian.com/2025/08/14/l...
August 14, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Things keep happening even while I'm on a bit of a summer break, so here's a roundup of some news items, family profiles, opinion pieces, and more that are worth a read. #LGBTQ #LGBTQfamilies mombian.com/2025/08/14/l...
Today is Gay Uncles Day - and gay (and other queer) uncles have been featured in kids' books since 1989! Here are 2 dozen+ of them (& a few for grown-ups), including some brand new ones, to help you celebrate these special people any day! #BookSky #QueerKidLit Reviews: mombian.com/2025/08/10/c...
August 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Today is Gay Uncles Day - and gay (and other queer) uncles have been featured in kids' books since 1989! Here are 2 dozen+ of them (& a few for grown-ups), including some brand new ones, to help you celebrate these special people any day! #BookSky #QueerKidLit Reviews: mombian.com/2025/08/10/c...
For many LGBTQ parents, #backtoschool time brings worries about whether our children will be harassed or stigmatized bcs of their families. The worries never fully disappear, but we can do things to lessen them & prepare our kids for whatever they may encounter. #MomSky mombian.com/2025/08/07/6...
August 8, 2025 at 5:07 PM
For many LGBTQ parents, #backtoschool time brings worries about whether our children will be harassed or stigmatized bcs of their families. The worries never fully disappear, but we can do things to lessen them & prepare our kids for whatever they may encounter. #MomSky mombian.com/2025/08/07/6...
For many LGBTQ parents, #backtoschool time brings worries about whether our children will be harassed or stigmatized bcs of their families. The worries never fully disappear, but there are things we can do to lessen them & prepare our kids for whatever they may encounter: mombian.com/2025/08/07/6...
August 7, 2025 at 12:23 PM
For many LGBTQ parents, #backtoschool time brings worries about whether our children will be harassed or stigmatized bcs of their families. The worries never fully disappear, but there are things we can do to lessen them & prepare our kids for whatever they may encounter: mombian.com/2025/08/07/6...
2 new chapter book series star nonbinary protagonists & aren’t “about” being nonbinary. One features a witch-in-training at a magical bakery, & the other centers a kid who wants to create positive change for their friends, school, & self. #BookSky #QueerKidLit Reviews: mombian.com/2025/08/05/2...
August 5, 2025 at 2:55 PM
2 new chapter book series star nonbinary protagonists & aren’t “about” being nonbinary. One features a witch-in-training at a magical bakery, & the other centers a kid who wants to create positive change for their friends, school, & self. #BookSky #QueerKidLit Reviews: mombian.com/2025/08/05/2...
Starting tonight, 8/2, 8pm ET: A national day of action in support of queer children’s books & the children who read them! Watch part of the 24-hour read aloud, sign up to read during the Zoom, or attend in-person events at bookstores & other venues. #BookSky #QueerKidLit mombian.com/2025/07/22/r...
August 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Starting tonight, 8/2, 8pm ET: A national day of action in support of queer children’s books & the children who read them! Watch part of the 24-hour read aloud, sign up to read during the Zoom, or attend in-person events at bookstores & other venues. #BookSky #QueerKidLit mombian.com/2025/07/22/r...
Five picture books and five middle grade titles are among the finalists announced yesterday for the 37th @lambdaliterary.org Awards. Let’s take a closer look at the titles and the significance of the awards. #BookSky #QueerKidLit mombian.com/2025/07/31/a...
July 31, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Five picture books and five middle grade titles are among the finalists announced yesterday for the 37th @lambdaliterary.org Awards. Let’s take a closer look at the titles and the significance of the awards. #BookSky #QueerKidLit mombian.com/2025/07/31/a...
WNBA legend and queer mom Candace Parker and current Indiana Fever star Aliyah Boston have launched a new podcast, Post Moves, offering intergenerational perspectives on basketball, life, and more. mombian.com/2025/07/30/w...
July 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
WNBA legend and queer mom Candace Parker and current Indiana Fever star Aliyah Boston have launched a new podcast, Post Moves, offering intergenerational perspectives on basketball, life, and more. mombian.com/2025/07/30/w...
Starting a family as an LGBTQ person often means additional complexities and considerations, especially at a time when our rights and identities are under attack. For those considering parenthood or newly decided on it, here are three things I would emphasize right now: mombian.com/2025/07/24/3...
July 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Starting a family as an LGBTQ person often means additional complexities and considerations, especially at a time when our rights and identities are under attack. For those considering parenthood or newly decided on it, here are three things I would emphasize right now: mombian.com/2025/07/24/3...
Read OUT Loud, a national day of action in support of queer kids’ books & the kids who read them, is Aug 2-3. Watch part of the 24-hour read aloud on Zoom, sign up to read during the Zoom, or attend in-person events at bookstores and other venues. #BookSky #MomSky mombian.com/2025/07/22/r...
July 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Read OUT Loud, a national day of action in support of queer kids’ books & the kids who read them, is Aug 2-3. Watch part of the 24-hour read aloud on Zoom, sign up to read during the Zoom, or attend in-person events at bookstores and other venues. #BookSky #MomSky mombian.com/2025/07/22/r...
Being among other queer families can be affirming, reinvigorating, and strengthening for both children of LGBTQ parents and their adults. That’s why I’m happy to help @GWK Academy spread the word about their 5th Annual GWK LGBTQ+ Family Spring Break. mombian.com/2025/07/21/s... #affiliate
July 21, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Being among other queer families can be affirming, reinvigorating, and strengthening for both children of LGBTQ parents and their adults. That’s why I’m happy to help @GWK Academy spread the word about their 5th Annual GWK LGBTQ+ Family Spring Break. mombian.com/2025/07/21/s... #affiliate
Happy International Drag Day! Get into the mood and keep the glitter going all year with these 18 board, picture, chapter, and middle grade books featuring drag performers. Click through for reviews! #BookSky #QueerKidLit mombian.com/2025/07/16/1...
July 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Happy International Drag Day! Get into the mood and keep the glitter going all year with these 18 board, picture, chapter, and middle grade books featuring drag performers. Click through for reviews! #BookSky #QueerKidLit mombian.com/2025/07/16/1...
#MomSky: Please join me today on this 1st weekday of Pride to celebrate LGBTQ Families Day. In this milestone 20th year of the event, the need to raise visibility and support LGBTQ families is greater than ever. Share a family photo or just some words of support, w/hashtag #LGBTQFamiliesDay.
June 2, 2025 at 1:03 PM
#MomSky: Please join me today on this 1st weekday of Pride to celebrate LGBTQ Families Day. In this milestone 20th year of the event, the need to raise visibility and support LGBTQ families is greater than ever. Share a family photo or just some words of support, w/hashtag #LGBTQFamiliesDay.
Today is the 20th Annual LGBTQ Families Day! Join us in a united show of love, joy, and resilience to celebrate all families w/LGBTQ people in them. Share a family photo, anecdote, or words of support, w/hashtag #LGBTQFamiliesDay! (Here's a photo of my family; that baby just graduated from college!)
June 2, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Today is the 20th Annual LGBTQ Families Day! Join us in a united show of love, joy, and resilience to celebrate all families w/LGBTQ people in them. Share a family photo, anecdote, or words of support, w/hashtag #LGBTQFamiliesDay! (Here's a photo of my family; that baby just graduated from college!)
It's almost here! Join us for the 20th Annual LGBTQ Families Day, June 2, 2025! Celebrate all families w/LGBTQ people in them by sharing a family photo, anecdote, LGBTQ kids’ book, or words of support, w/hashtag #LGBTQFamiliesDay, for a united show of love, joy, & resilience. Allies welcome! #MomSky
May 30, 2025 at 12:27 PM
It's almost here! Join us for the 20th Annual LGBTQ Families Day, June 2, 2025! Celebrate all families w/LGBTQ people in them by sharing a family photo, anecdote, LGBTQ kids’ book, or words of support, w/hashtag #LGBTQFamiliesDay, for a united show of love, joy, & resilience. Allies welcome! #MomSky
Italy’s Constitutional Court has ruled that both mothers in same-sex couples must be allowed on their children’s birth certificates and be recognized as legal parents. mombian.com/2025/05/22/i...
May 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Italy’s Constitutional Court has ruled that both mothers in same-sex couples must be allowed on their children’s birth certificates and be recognized as legal parents. mombian.com/2025/05/22/i...
#LesbianVisibilityWeek. Am I doing this right? 😄 Wishing a week of joy and love to all who identify as lesbians.
April 25, 2025 at 8:18 PM
#LesbianVisibilityWeek. Am I doing this right? 😄 Wishing a week of joy and love to all who identify as lesbians.
