With the winter holidays on the horizon and non-stop reminders to buy and give, I planned to put together VillageQ Guide to Holiday Shopping, highlighting corporations and brands that deserve the support of LGBTQ families. The truth is, though, that’s an awfully tough thing to do. As LGBTQ people, many of us […]
Forms of oppression, while not interchangeable, are all connected. Queer people do not inherently understand race issues just as people of color aren’t immune to homophobia.
It can be a bit more challenging to navigate the festivities with little kids in tow but here are a few tips to help things go smoothly.
These days it’s hard to keep track of all the victories for the freedom to marry. Here is a quick update on the most recent victories.
How do you decide when something is serious enough to involve your child’s doctor?
This week the New York Times had an article titled, “Does ‘Sperm Donor’ Mean ‘Dad’?” Of course, as a member of a family that used a known donor, I read with interest. The article focuses on a specific public feud between former actor Jason Patric and his ex-girlfriend, Danielle Schreiber. The […]
As Earth Day approaches, I thought I’d share some of our strategies for keeping our cleaning supplies – well – clean.
Eggs are the quintessential springtime symbol – fertility, rebirth, farm-fresh food. Eggs are a major part of the spring celebrations in our home. From Easter to the equinox and even Earth Day – we cook with, bake with, dye, and hunt for eggs.
Day of Silence is April 11th. If you aren’t familiar with this national youth movement, it’s a student-led event urging people to stand up against the impact of bias, harassment and violence towards LGBT people. Young people demonstrate by taking a vow of silence for the day. I first […]
This show is making history (cheesy, melodramatic history). Watching a family with two moms make sandwiches on national television. Watching them give advice and try to guide their kids toward the best people they can be. Getting to see them make mistakes and celebrate victories.
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