family

Parents Print Birth Announcement Retraction

Parents of a transitioning teenager paid for a retraction of the birth announcement originally placed…

Dad Turns to Reddit When He Found Out His Son Was Gay

A son accidentally and unknowingly outs himself to his dad. His dad’s handling of the situation was just too perfect

My mother’s heavenly father

Like any other family, we have problems and disagreements: one issue is religion.

Birds of a feather

This pointed remark isn’t the first time my sister has been singled out for her lack of resemblance to the rest of my family.

Speak Out: A father’s fear

Our nation was shaken to its core by the not guilty verdict in the George Zimmerman murder trial…My stomach lurched and cold fingers of fear grasped my throat when I imagined my dark son, dressed in a sweatshirt, running through the streets of our neighborhood. With a dry mouth and wet eyes, I angrily told him he could not go outside and play a simple childhood game.

Like any other Colorado family: Families who put faces to the civil unions bill reflect on victory

They said it’s not as much about the specific legal benefits a civil union will provide as it is the recognition the bill represents – recognition for relationships like Steadman and Misner had, for same-sex couples across the state, and for themselves

The energizer granny

Now some people dread visits from their relatives, especially their moms. Not us. Our house has never been cleaner. You see, when Momma Waste comes for a visit, she cannot sit still.

Out Front Gift Guide 2012

Out Front’s ultimate guide to Holiday gift-giving: Gift suggestions, tips and ways to give back

Loving my child whose father died of AIDS

I never thought that our last words would be an argument over who our beautiful daughter looked more like.

He was charming. He was handsome. He was a minister. He was perfect to co-create with. We both agreed that we wanted children. Best of all, he didn’t have a problem with me being gay.