By Brandy Black This just came into my inbox and it’s another reason that I love living in the state of California! Sacramento–The California Legislature last night approved a bill that would make it easier change gender markers on state-issued identification documents as well as create a gender-neutral, non-binary category in addition to “male” and […]
The Awesome Summer Camp for Transgender & Gender Fluid Kids
California’s Rainbow Day Camp entertains kids with fun activities like sports games and arts and crafts. However, the cool thing about this camp — it serves transgender and gender fluid children. This year, the camp welcomed 60 campers! The program was started two years ago by Sandra Collins who was trying to find a safe space […]
Foster Kid Ages Out With Haunting Words for a System That Failed to Find Him a Family
For foster kids, life isn’t always the greatest until they are united with a forever family. But what about the ones that are never given the loving permanent home and family they deserve? In 2015 alone, 20,000 kids aged out of the foster care system across the U.S. and statistics show that many of […]
Models of Pride: The Conference for LGBT Youth & Parents
By Alex Temblador Conferences are held around the world as meeting places for people within the same industry or those with the same experience. Conferences for LGBTQ youth are few and far between which makes Models of Pride so amazing. In a recent YouTube video, the Los Angeles LGBT Center shows why Models of Pride […]
Families on the West Coast – Family Equality Council
Family Equality Council is partnering with R Family Vacations again to co-present a truly amazing event. Join them for a five-day family vacation for parents who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ), their children, extended families, prospective parents, and friends. This fun-filled week includes opportunities to build community; learn about issues that face our […]
Spotlight Series: David & Alex
TNF: How did you start your family? DAVID: Our son Maxwell came to us through adoption. After weighing our options, we decided an open adoption would be the best choice for us. Because while we were open to the sex and nationality, we weren’t open to babies that were exposed to drugs and alcohol. What […]
California ‘Kill the Gays’ Bill Proceeds Through Legal System
Though Matt McLaughlin’s Sodomite Suppression Act ballot initiative that proposes killing those that preform sexual acts with the same sex with “bullets to the head,” is unconstitutional, it still must circulate through the California legal system. The California lawyer paid the $200 filing fee and, therefore, California Attorney General Kamala Harris said he is now forced to […]
Spotlight Series: Stephanie and Denise
Spotlight Series sponsored by Quinny, a European stroller brand available in the United States. TNF: Tell me about your family. STEPHANIE: My wife Denise and I were married in California during the brief window gay marriage was legal in 2008. We’d been together for 6 years by that point, but were waiting until it could be […]
California Public Schools to Teach LGBT History in 2015
Governor Jerry Brown is making sure that the kids in his state will be taught an honest history. Brown signed a bill last week that will require the public schools in California to teach children about the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) Americans. It will also require the teaching on the role of […]
California Native Cultures Day
Sunday, November 16, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm – California has a rich cultural history with an impressive diversity of native cultures, ranging from the Wintu of Northern California to the Gabrielinos of the Los Angeles area. Join Kidspace in celebration of these creative people through a day of music, food, storytelling by Journeys to […]