Tag Archives: LGBTQ

10 Ways to Celebrate Pride Month at Home

Posted on June 9, 2020 by

By Afsaneh Moradian, author of Jamie Is Jamie: A Book About Being Yourself and Playing Your Way For the first time in 51 years, Pride parades and gatherings will be limited, with many people staying home for health reasons. While … Continue reading →

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How Helping Others Helps Your Child

Posted on August 27, 2019 by

By Allison Amy Wedell Anyone who has ever volunteered knows how good it makes them feel—and it’s no different for kids. But did you know studies have found links between volunteering and positive self-esteem? One such study, published in the … Continue reading →

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The One Thing Queer Kids—and All of Us—Need Most

Posted on June 18, 2019 by

By Kelly Huegel Madrone, author of LGBTQ: The Survival Guide for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Teens  When adults find out that I wrote a survival guide for LGBTQ kids and teens, they frequently ask me what they can … Continue reading →

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Walking the Talk: How Allies Can Support LGBTQ Students on National Coming Out Day

Posted on October 4, 2018 by

By Kelly Huegel Madrone, author of LGBTQ: The Survival Guide for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Teens  We’re fast approaching National Coming Out Day (October 11)—when LGBTQ folks everywhere celebrate who they are by affirming their identities, some for … Continue reading →

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A Brief History of Pride Month

Posted on April 30, 2018 by

By Liz Bergren As June approaches, now is a good time to explore with students the history of Pride month and use this time for education and advocacy. The Stonewall Riots The year 1969 was a pivotal one for LGBTQ … Continue reading →

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