Thanks to E. who took the time to write me this message. I’m posting it here, not only because he gives a great testimony for Families Like Mine, but also because I think his long journey to parenthood will resonate with many dads reading this blog.
Dear Abigail,
My partner and I heard you speak at the […]
Today, World AIDS Day, I dedicate my post to children around the world who have lost parents to AIDS. The disease is certainly not exclusive to the gay community, but as children of gay parents, AIDS is part of our history and heritage.
This week, inspired by an article I read about Ana Matronic, […]
While I am no longer writing new material for Answers from Abigail, the advice section continues to grow and deepen as people discover the blog and leave their opinions/reflections in the comment section.
Writing advice in response to a particular situation occurs at a moment that becomes frozen in time: a family eternally documented […]
From a college student in Virginia:
I have recently been given an opinion paper assignment on gay-marriage.
I have one question, that I could not locate in your website. How do most LGBT individuals identify religiously? I realize that there is a world of struggle for “marriage” rights and equality, and as I’ve understood it, marriage […]
My tips for starting a group for teens with LGBT parents.
One of my biggest frustrations is parent organizers who say they have read my book, but obviously have not. So when a gay parent contacts me about how he is applying what he learned from my book…well, it makes my day feel a lot lighter.
Hey Abigail
Just 10 minutes ago I finished reading your book […]
What is the cost of the closet to kids? Henry Coe Jr. introduced himself to me yesterday by sending me a letter he wrote to the The Oprah Show.
Here’s his letter [with permission to post here using his real name]:
I was eleven years old when my Dad came out and I have concerns […]
A question emailed to me today:
My husband’s now-sister is a man-to-woman transgender. My in-laws don’t have a relationship with her, and talk about Travis like he’s dead, which my children hear. Is there any kind of children’s book on the market that will help my children understand what happened to Uncle Travis and where Aunt […]
A letter of thanks from an expectant lesbian mother.
I received this email over the weekend:
Are you married or do you have children? It seems many of the people who present media images of the Queer don’t make clear their own sexuality or political agendas. As a product of the alternative lifestyle, what have you chosen as your sexuality and what impact, if any, […]