Fall Family Guide 2025
The Bay Windows Fall Family Guide is a resource for parents and prospective parents to help raise, educate and support their families.
GUEST OPINION: Georgia Victory Shows Progress—And Why LGBTQ+ Parents Must Still Protect Their Rights
The Georgia Court of Appeals' ruling in Bolton v. Bolton affirmed that non-biological mothers in same-sex marriages are legally recognized as parents, a major win for LGBTQ+ families. However, cases in Oklahoma and Idaho show that many states still deny such rights, leaving non-biological parents vulnerable if they lack formal adoption or parentage judgments. The piece urges LGBTQ+ families—even in supportive states like Massachusetts—to take extra legal steps to secure parentage and protect their children's relationships.
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LGBTQ+ families don't always feel safe. Here's where they can find support.
A new survey shows many LGBTQ+ parents in the U.S. feel unsafe and lack equal legal recognition, despite being married. The article outlines the challenges families face under restrictive state and federal policies while also offering practical guidance on legal rights and resources. It highlights where LGBTQ+ parents can find support for adoption, foster care, fertility treatment, medical leave, school protections, and gender-affirming care, emphasizing the need for legal safeguards and community advocacy in an uncertain political climate.
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MOMBIAN: Persistence and Risk Taking | Lessons from an Earlier Generation of Lesbian Moms
A new anthology, Radical Family: Trailblazing Lesbian Moms Tell Their Stories, edited by Margaret Mooney, gathers essays from lesbian mothers in Madison, Wisconsin, who raised children in the 1980s—2000s amid legal, social, and financial obstacles. The book highlights their creativity in building families—through known and unknown donors, adoption, and former spouses—while navigating stigma, lack of legal recognition, and the impact of AIDS. Mooney reflects on her own family's journey and stresses the importance of persistence, risk-taking, and following one's vision for parenthood, offering encouragement and wisdom for today's LGBTQ+ parents.
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MOMBIAN: "Fairyland" | A True Queer Family Story of the 70s and 80s Comes to the Big Screen
Fairyland, Alysia Abbott's memoir about growing up with her single gay father in San Francisco during the 1970s and the AIDS crisis of the 1980s, has been adapted into a feature film premiering in theaters on October 10, 2025. Starring Emilia Jones and Scoot McNairy, and produced by Sofia Coppola, the film portrays Abbott's unconventional childhood, her father's struggles as a pioneering gay parent and poet, and their evolving bond through his AIDS diagnosis—bringing an important chapter of queer family history to the screen.
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MOMBIAN: 3 New Queer-Inclusive Middle Grade Novels of Growth and Change
Three new queer-inclusive middle grade novels highlight identity, friendship, and self-discovery. Pasta Girls by Taylor Tracy reimagines Romeo and Juliet with queer, neurodiverse protagonists in a loving Italian-American setting. Meg Grehan's The Brightest Star follows Stevie as she navigates crushes, shifting friendships, and the importance of LGBTQ+ community. Julie A. Swanson's North of Tomboy portrays a 1970s Michigan child wrestling with gender expectations, finding voice through creativity and resilience. Together, they showcase the richness of today's queer middle grade storytelling.
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LGBTQ+ Family Resources Directory
This LGBTQ+ family resource guide compiles national organizations, legal advocates, fertility and medical providers, financial assistance programs, and local support networks to help queer parents and prospective parents navigate family building and parental rights.
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