Dana Rudolph

1 week ago | baywindows.com | Dana Rudolph

Nurturing Healthy MasculinityHow do queer moms parent their sons? The question isn't just "Are our kids okay?" explained Gail Marlene Schwartz, co-editor of a new book on the topic. "We feel like that's been established." Instead, the book goes further and asks whether queer moms have "something particular to offer in terms of nurturing healthy masculinity," Schwartz said in an interview.

3 weeks ago | baywindows.com | Dana Rudolph

Pride is almost upon us, and young readers can enjoy a great new batch of Pride-themed picture books this year, from simple, interactive board books for the youngest readers to stories that explore both the history and the current personal impact of Pride. Board Books"If It's Pride and You Know It ...," by Andy Passchier (Nosy Crow), gives us a Pride-themed version of the classic song, along with sliders, spinners, and pull-outs sure to engage young readers (and maybe even their adults).

3 weeks ago | lgbtqnation.com | Dana Rudolph

Transgender journalist Erin Reed and Montana State Rep. Zooey Zephyr (D) began their relationship over video chat, but when Zephyr flew to visit Reed for the first time, Reed had one message: “I love you, but my child has to love you, too.” In an interview with LGBTQ Nation, Reed said she made sure Zephyr knew that she and her son, Andy, were a package deal. Reed became a parent in a previous relationship, and Andy was about six years old when she and Zephyr met online through their advocacy work.

1 month ago | baywindows.com | Dana Rudolph

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on April 22 in a case about whether parents' religious freedom is violated if they can't opt-out their children before books with LGBTQ+ content are read in the classroom. Most media coverage of the case indicates that the majority-conservative court will rule in favor of the plaintiff parents. While we can't know for sure, here's what I do know. If the court finds for the plaintiffs in the case, Mahmoud v.

1 month ago | baywindows.com | Dana Rudolph

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case on April 22 about whether parents have the right to opt out their children before LGBTQ+-inclusive books are read in public school classrooms. It's about more than just books, however, as newly filed amicus briefs show. The case began when Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) in Maryland added several LGBTQ+-inclusive picture books to its supplemental curriculum in 2022.