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Why Chasten Buttigieg wrote a new children’s book about two dads that isn’t about being different

With LGBTQ-themed children’s books being ripped out of libraries in certain parts of the country, Chasten Buttigieg wrote Papa’s Coming Home with a purpose.

Oregon state Rep Cyrus Javadi alongside digital illustration of democratic party donky symbol in white against blue background

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Oregon state rep flips from Republican to Democrat, citing gay son

Cyrus Javadi has left the Republican Party, saying it's full of "leaders who’d rather go viral than go fix the roads."

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Say Uncle: Gay Uncles Face Off

As parents now wait until their 30s and 40s to start families, so too are modern grandparents finding themselves making this "career change" later in life -- often well into their 70s, when they may not exactly be in their prime for the job's demands. And thus marks the rise of the gay uncle -- the guy who spoils you rotten, answers all those questions you can't ask your parents, and has you home in time for dinner. But this modern-day guncles phenomenon presents a major question: What exactly is it guncles are supposed to be doing?

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This queer author is teaching kids to be kind: 'There is nothing political about kindness'

Jackson Cooper tells The Advocate about his new book, A Kids Book About Kindness, and its universal message everyone needs to hear.

Oregon Schools Ban Kids from Competition Because of Trans Book

Officials decided that rather than allow kids to read George, about a 10-year-old trans girl, it would bar its elementary students from a statewide reading competition.

Meet Marvel's First Transgender Hero: 12-Year-Old 'Mighty' Rebekah

The Advocate spoke with an activist profiled by Marvel's Hero Project who is fighting for acceptance of LGBTQ youth.

Why Chasten Buttigieg wrote a new children’s book about two dads that isn’t about being different

With LGBTQ-themed children’s books being ripped out of libraries in certain parts of the country, Chasten Buttigieg wrote Papa’s Coming Home with a purpose.

10 Tips for Parents of Gay Kids

Is your child coming out? Here are some do's and dont's.

How to stop hate crimes

When four under-25 suspects are arrested for hate crimes in San Diego, it's a sign that we are failing to educate young people about diversity and respect for all. But we already have programs that can do just that.

Kristen Johnston is the Queen of Freaks

Oped A Teaching Moment

Anti-LGBTQ+ Actor-Writer Kirk Cameron Shocked at Libraries' Rejection

Cameron is claiming to be a victim of "wokeness" because libraries host drag queen story hours but aren't interested in helping him promote his new kids' book.

Oregon state rep flips from Republican to Democrat, citing gay son

Cyrus Javadi has left the Republican Party, saying it's full of "leaders who’d rather go viral than go fix the roads."

Chasten Buttigieg’s kids’ book lands on New York Times Best Sellers list, proving LGBTQ+ stories belong

For the first time, a children’s picture book centering same-sex human parents has landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list.

Survival of the Outcasts

As Friday the 13th gets a reboot on the big screen, out film critic and Friday the 13th expert Peter M. Bracke takes a look back on Jason Voorhees.

School District Bans LGBTQ Books, Considers Putting Guns in Classrooms

One Texas mom stood up and called out the conservative school board members for being afraid.

Staying alive 101

The latest book by transsexual writer Kate Bornstein offers youths creative alternatives to suicide, including sex and drugs.

The Bravest Knight Who Ever Lived Is Gay

Hulu premieres a groundbreaking children's tale with an out hero.

Bringing Queer Stories for Kids to Your Door -- With Glitter!

For LGBT parents who struggle to find books that reflect and affirm their families, the Flamingo Rampant Book Club offers a novel solution.

Say Uncle: Gay Uncles Face Off

OurShelves Gets Inclusive LGBTQ+ Stories Into Kids’ Hands

Why one queer mom (and former lawyer) took matters into her own hands when it came to diversity in children's books

Christopher Sieber The Kid Is All Right

Death Threats Force Trans Magician to Cancel Wyoming Shows

Magician Mikayla Oz was set to perform her act for kids at libraries in two Wyoming towns.

Gay Book Stirs Controversy in Alaska

The inclusion of This Book Is Gay in the children's section has drawn complaints in Wasilla.

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a kids book about kindness

Jackson Cooper tells The Advocate about his new book, A Kids Book About Kindness, and its universal message everyone needs to hear.

Officials decided that rather than allow kids to read George, about a 10-year-old trans girl, it would bar its elementary students from a statewide reading competition.

The Advocate spoke with an activist profiled by Marvel's Hero Project who is fighting for acceptance of LGBTQ youth.

With LGBTQ-themed children’s books being ripped out of libraries in certain parts of the country, Chasten Buttigieg wrote Papa’s Coming Home with a purpose.

Is your child coming out? Here are some do's and dont's.

When four under-25 suspects are arrested for hate crimes in San Diego, it's a sign that we are failing to educate young people about diversity and respect for all. But we already have programs that can do just that.

Cameron is claiming to be a victim of "wokeness" because libraries host drag queen story hours but aren't interested in helping him promote his new kids' book.

Cyrus Javadi has left the Republican Party, saying it's full of "leaders who’d rather go viral than go fix the roads."

For the first time, a children’s picture book centering same-sex human parents has landed on the New York Times Best Sellers list.

As Friday the 13th gets a reboot on the big screen, out film critic and Friday the 13th expert Peter M. Bracke takes a look back on Jason Voorhees.

One Texas mom stood up and called out the conservative school board members for being afraid.

The latest book by transsexual writer Kate Bornstein offers youths creative alternatives to suicide, including sex and drugs.

Hulu premieres a groundbreaking children's tale with an out hero.

For LGBT parents who struggle to find books that reflect and affirm their families, the Flamingo Rampant Book Club offers a novel solution.

Why one queer mom (and former lawyer) took matters into her own hands when it came to diversity in children's books

Magician Mikayla Oz was set to perform her act for kids at libraries in two Wyoming towns.

The inclusion of This Book Is Gay in the children's section has drawn complaints in Wasilla.