If you haven’t voted already, tomorrow is the big Election Day. I am sooooo looking forward to having the elections over with…and I hope to delight in seeing President Obama sworn in next January.
But before then, people have to actually vote, and nothing can be taken for granted. Talk to your friends and family. [...]
I’ve created a group to help spread awareness about my book as a resource for the Facebook generation.
All are welcome to join.
Here is the link.
The following message was sent to me by Debbie Barrett. When responding to any research request about LGBT families, please state upfront if you have been interviewed previously. Many researchers don’t think to ask, which sometimes leads to oversampling.
Disclaimer: Research inquiries posted on this blog are for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted [...]
More and more research is underway to bring adult voices into the mix, addressing issues less myopic than the sexual orientation of offspring. Here is one such project by Megan Lytle. She is currently seeking volunteers:
Opportunity for Adult Children with a Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual Parent
I am a student in the Counseling Psychology Ph.D. Program [...]
…and change happens when underrepresented and misrepresented communities have access to media to tell their own stories for themselves.
I’ll be recharging my batteries this weekend at The National Conference for Media Reform. No, not presenting. Just being.
It’s in Minneapolis this year.
Reason 1,348 I love my hometown.
In 2006, Mombian had a great idea. Just about every cause or community has their own special day to blog, why not LGBT families?
June 2, 2008 is the third annual Blogging for LGBT Families Day. It’s easy to participate.
All LGBT family members and our allies are encouraged to write a post [...]
I’m looking for suggestions from families who have transitioned to two or more households. I would also like to hear from the the professionals who work with them.
I’m working on some research about mediation technology as a tool for families to communicate when there is a seperation, divorce, or re-marriage. (Our Family Wizard is one [...]
Minnesota rocks when it comes to setting the standard for LGBT organizing across the country.
April 12, 2008
13th Annual Rainbow Families Conference
Urvashi Vaid will be giving the keynote.
Note to adult queerspawn: COLAGE will be providing the programming for the kids and needs more volunteers. How about you? Seriously: there’s nothing like this event anywhere.
April [...]
No, I won’t be at Creating Change. But if you will be — and you have one or more LGBT parents — be sure to go to the caucus on Friday night, “Queerspawn Making a Difference.” I know for sure you will meet Monica, and if other people let me know they will be [...]
Last year after Blogging for LGBT Families Day, I posted links to a handful of adult “kids” who participated. This year there were noticably more posts from offspring, but I don’t have to pull together a summary, because Mombian has already done so…and quite nicely.
Read Mombian’s queerspawn round up here.
And speaking of rounding up [...]