On Halloween, two moms shared a picture of their son dressed as Hillary — and can we say, he killed it. He sported a bright yellow coat, briefcase, Hillary logos, and clip-on earrings as he went out trick-or-treating in Brooklyn. His two moms shared his costume on Twitter and the post went viral with 3.9K […]
Audiences Get Inside Look at Life with Transgender Dad in ‘From This Day Forward’
Originally published on The Seattle Lesbian What’s it like to have a transgender parent – or spouse? How can a family stay together in the face of such significant change? What does a marriage-bound daughter want her transitioned father to wear for the traditional trip down the wedding aisle? Filmmaker Sharon Shattuck answers all […]
American Horror Story’s Cheyenne Jackson & Husband Become Dads of Twins
Cheyenne Jackson, recognized for his roles in American Horror Story, 30 Rock, and Glee, just became a dad with his husband Justin Landau. Over the weekend, the couple had twins and then shared their happy news with their fans on Instagram this week. The dads then shared individual pictures of their children. Here’s daughter Willow. […]
My Lesbian Divorce
By RoiAnn Philips I never expected to stand in front of a hundred family members and friends in a long white dress, lighting candles, exchanging rings, and proclaiming my love and commitment to a woman. I never expected a ceremony like ours to be fully and legally binding. I never expected to want to be […]
Adele Takes Selfie With Gay Dads and Baby
WATCH: Things That Husbands (and Two Dads) Do
Matt Dallas (actor from Kyle XY) married his now-husband, Blue Hamilton, last year. Soon after, they adopted a son, Crow, and are now documenting their (adorable and handsome) lives on YouTube. Better yet, they just released an amazing video, “Things That Husbands Do,” that all too perfectly displays what many two-dad families experience. It’s things […]
WATCH: What Is It Like Growing Up With a Gay Parent?
In addition to researching the best way to create their family, LGBT prospective parents also tend to look for insight and resources that explain how it is for children growing up with LGBT parents. On a new episode of “Inside the Closet with Jen and Niki” on YouTube’s Buzzfeed Yellow Channel, Jen invites a friend — […]
WATCH: Interview with Kevin Montgomery-Duban, Gay Dads on Raising a Daughter
WATCH: Diverse Families Celebrating IFED at the Beach
On June 18th, The Next Family hosted it’s first annual beach party event on Santa Monica Beach, California, in honor of Family Equality Council’s International Family Equality Day. And we are happy to say that the event went fantastic! Upon arrival, guests checked in with us at Loews Santa Monica Hotel. We had a great […]
Czech Republic Changes Discriminatory Same-Sex Partner Adoption Laws
On Friday, the Czech Republic lifted its long-time ban on gay couples adopting together. The court decision was prompted by a gay man who could adopt as a single man, but was unable to adopt when he entered a partnership. Though this is a wonderful step forward by the Czech Republic and a win for […]