It’s 2017, and yet, we live in a world in which sometimes dads are known as “babysitters.” Yes, it’s not cool. And there’s other issues that dads deal with that demean their parentage — like the lack of changing tables in men’s restrooms in restaurants, malls, stores, and churches. Well, one dad isn’t satisfied with […]
It’s no secret that Russia isn’t kind to the LGBTQ+ community. There’s a “propaganda law” that’s used to shut down Pride parades, events, and media. However, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t organizations in Russia that are still holding out hope and fighting the good fight to make their families safe and accepted in their country. […]
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 — […]
Trystan Reese and Bill Chaplow are already parents to two children, Chaplow’s niece and nephew, Riley and Hailey, who they adopted after Chaplow’s sister had substance abuse problems. However, the couple wanted to try for a biological child, and so Reese, a trans father, became pregnant last year, only to suffer a miscarriage after 6 […]
Ashton Whitaker, 17, is a transgender boy who took his Wisconsin school district to court when they wouldn’t allow Whitaker to use the boy’s bathroom unless he completed physical gender transition. Last September, U.S. District Judge Pamela Pepper gave Whitaker permission to use the boy’s bathroom at his school, however, his Wisconsin school district was not […]
On May 19, Henry Amador-Batten was returning from Puerto Rico with his son on a United Airlines flight after visiting his ill father. After de-boarding the plane, Amador-Batten was then detained for an hour and questioned by police officers after a United Airline’s flight attendant accused him of having his hand and arm “too close to […]
Yesterday was IDAHOT or International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia. “The Day represents an annual landmark to draw the attention of decision makers, the media, the public, opinion leaders and local authorities to the alarming situation faced by lesbian, gay, bisexuals, transgender and intersex people and all those who do not conform to majority sexual […]
Raelene and Ted MacDowell, a California couple in Redding in their 70s, have fostered 630 kids since 1978. Today, they have 10 children, seven of which are adopted themselves. Five of their children are either foster or adoptive parents, something the MacDowells are most proud of. In a recent interview with ABC News, Raelene explained […]
This week marks mine and my family’s two-year journey as Youtube vloggers and it’s been one heck of a ride. Placing a camera in front of myself, my wife, and my family, and sharing my life with the world has been life changing. Vlogging has made us laugh more, cry often (in happy ways most of […]
Jonathon Bobbit-Miller and his husband, Blair Miller are dads to two sons, a three-year-old son and four-year-old son, both of whom were adopted. “I was always worried. I always thought, ‘I can’t be that or I can’t do that.’ I always thought, ‘There’s no way we can’t get married, I can’t have kids,’” Blair Miller […]
