By Brandy Black I remember a time when Pride month meant parties and drinking and meeting girls! Now we are considering taking our kids to the Gay Pride parade because it represents all of the people that fought the gay rights movement. Our kids don’t know this yet, they don’t know that police would raid […]
By Mikayla Denault Around May this year, my mom Meg, started scheming up a plan to surprise Missy, my other mom, with an anniversary party to celebrate their love and Pride month in June. Both of us decided we wanted to transform the backyard in a similar way to their wedding with a beautiful dance […]
With so few family-friendly TV shows committed to diversity, it was heartwarming to see Sesame Street support diverse families this Pride Month. On Friday, Sesame Street tweeted a Pride-inspired photo of a rainbow of Muppets and the message: “Sesame Street is proud to support families of all sizes, shapes, and colors.” Sesame Street has always […]
When Brock Thompson came out to his parents 20 years ago, things were a bit rocky. His father, a deacon in his Methodist church, told Brock not to bring any gay friends over to the house “because he wasn’t sure if he could be kind to them or not.” But things have changed, his parents […]
This last Saturday, The Next Family hosted our second annual beach party event on Santa Monica Beach in Los Angeles in honor of Pride Month and International Family Equality Day. I have to admit — it was an amazing day! Our attendees ranged from two-mom families to two-dad families, multiracial families, families from Los Angeles […]
Recently, we were out and about with our three kids and my wife and I were so excited to see that stores and brands were supporting Pride Month with posters and rainbow flags. We were explaining what Pride was and I must have said “Gay Pride,” because all of a sudden our son starting yelling out, […]
The Next Family has partnered with Family Equality Council to throw our Second Annual Beach Party event in honor of Pride Month and International Family Equality Day! Parents, kids, and parents-to-be are welcome to join us! Bring your beach towels and join us for a picnic-style fun day in the sun. However, sign up quick — […]
This week, we kick off Pride Month! We were too excited to see different brands and groups supporting Pride this year that we just had to share our favorites. Check them out below: 1. Target Target is back with their PRIDE line. If you haven’t heard, Target has been premiering this line for the last […]
By The Seattle Lesbian Pride Toronto, the city’s most vibrant and inclusive arts and cultural festival and North America’s largest Pride celebration, has unveiled its 2016 Pride Month theme, announcing to the world that this June, “You Can Sit with Us.” The campaign for Canada’s first-ever Pride Month features Canada’s top political leaders: noted “sexiest […]
Jim Darby and Patrick Bova introduce President Barack Obama, with First Lady Michelle Obama, during the LGBT Pride Month reception in the East Room of the White House, June 30, 2014. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) By Gautam Raghavan Yesterday, for the sixth time since taking office, President Obama joined national, state, and […]
