Parenting & Family

All the resources you need for gay parenting, starting a family, raising kids, gender-neutral parenting, pregnancy, adoption and other related resources for LGBTQ people.

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It’s Officially Baby Time But Oops I Changed My Mind

Having children was in your wedding vows — but now the world sucks so bad that you’ve changed your mind. Also:…

the team

8 Hours

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parenting & family

Queer Mom Chronicles: This Is Not Your Typical Mommy Blog

When you’re a queer parent writing for a largely hetero audience, it feels like you’re pleading your case to exist.

Sa'iyda Shabazz

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Mar 13, 2023

a Black queer couple smiles happily on a bed with their child. one member of the couple has hair in a purple protective style. the child and the other partner have their hair in a natural style. both parents have tattoos

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Into the A+ Advice Box #77: Should You Co-Parent With Your Queer Friends?

Plus self-harm scars and dating, crushing hard on your married coworker, learning to celebrate yourself and more!

the team

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Feb 3, 2023

webcomics

Alone Together

Nobody told me creating another human is the death of the creators’ relationship.

Rio Rodriguez

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Dec 10, 2022

A pair of scissors cutting off a balloon's string from the thing holding it down

holigays

Practical Magic: How to Cut Ties With Your Family

If you have family you don’t want to associate with anymore, whatever your reasoning, this guide is for you.

danijanae

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Nov 14, 2022

A woman with long brown hair wears light pink lipstick and a light blue button up shirt that's unbuttoned at the top stands against a grey background. Her face and chest are covered in blank yellow Post-it notes.

parenting & family

Queer Co-parenting Helped Me Unlearn Everything TV Taught Me About Family

Queer parenting insists that parenting is a verb, an action and identity available to any and all adults who take on a shared responsibility.

Kate

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Aug 8, 2022

parenting & family

I Was Ready for Parenthood — Then the Pandemic Struck

The question was never ‘did I want you.’ The question was always ‘could I keep you safe?’

Darcy

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Jul 7, 2022

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parenting & family

Are All the Queer Moms Hanging Out Without Me?

As we start to shift the narrative about raw honesty online about motherhood, I wish that queer moms opened up more about how hard it is to create their inner…

Sa'iyda Shabazz

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Jun 30, 2022

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dating

“Wait, Is This a Date?” Podcast Episode 201: Mommi Culture

Honey, we’re home!!!! “Wait, Is This a Date?” is back and we’re talking all things mommi culture! And all things dating as an actual mom!

Drew Burnett Gregory

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Jun 29, 2022

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