By Brandy Black In our ongoing vlogs Susan and I have been talking about the stages of our lives prior to having kids. It is an opportunity to share with the younger LGBTQ generation that are beginning the early family creation stages. In this video we discuss the letdown period after the wedding and the […]
By Brandy Black In our ongoing weekly video series, Susan and I have a fight after going to the beach with our kids. If you would like to watch more of this video series, check out our YouTube channel.
In celebration of Mother’s Day, we talked to two moms that are celebrating for the first time this year with their newborn baby. TNF: How does it feel to finally be a mom? Christina: We LOVE it! Yes, every night is a sleepless night but she is worth it. TNF: Did you and your wife […]
As part of our ongoing Spotlight Series, we thought we would sit down with new moms celebrating being Mother’s for the first time this year. Sarah Toce is Editor-in-Chief and founder of The Seattle Lesbian. TNF: Did you and your wife always know you wanted to have kids? Sarah: Yes, we’ve always discussed having kids […]
May 1, 2016, marks the fifth celebration of International Family Equality Day, a day to celebrate families all over the world where one or both parents identify as LGBTQ. Last year, 67 cities across 32 countries had celebrations to honor their local “Rainbow Families” and this year, hopefully more do so. Though each community can […]
Meet Jaylon: the most adorable teen ever. He’s 14 and looking for LGBT parents to adopt him. His adoption profile is posted on Heart Gallery LA and reads: “Jaylon needs to be part of a permanent family whose members are there for one another through the ups and the downs. Jaylon would like to be adopted […]
By: Henry Amador-Batten As I write on this beautiful crisp and sunny March morning, there are two things that I am immediately grateful for, first is the Sun beating on my face though the sitting room window, it’s long overdue and oh so needed and secondly are the sounds of my husband working in the […]
By Alex Temblador We live in a society in which the definition of a parent deals in terms of biology or legality, which makes it difficult for many same-sex families. For those families that choose surrogacy or IVF, usually only one person in the relationship is biologically related to the child, which begs to question—who […]
The Next Family: How did you start your family? Bridget: Karrie had 3 boys from her previous marriage and I had 2 boys from my previous marriage. The Next Family: How did you two meet? Bridget: We both were employed at the same place and had a few mutual friends at work. The Next Family: […]
By: Shannon Ralph 1. Awkward Family Photos 2016 Day-to-Day Calendar What better way to combat the torment of spending the holidays with your family than to giggle at the expense of other poor souls subjected to painfully awkward family encounters? 2. The Official BS Button Call bullshit on your teen when he starts to think […]
