Queer families are those that deviate from heteronormative conventions around family structure, parental roles, and/or sexual identity and expression. In queer households, parents may not necessarily...
Queer parenting is a term used to describe families where one or more parents identify as LGBTQ+, meaning they are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, or any other...
The word "queer" has become a popular label for people who do not identify themselves as heterosexual or cisgender. It can refer to anyone who challenges traditional gender roles, defies societal...
Legal Recognition of Queer Parents Transforms Societal Conceptions of Legitimacy and Belonging
Legal recognition of same-sex marriage has been an important milestone for the LGBTQ+ community in...
How do children raised in queer families develop unique understandings of empathy, identity, and resilience?
Raising a child is a challenging task that requires parents to nurture their child's...
Queer parenting is an inclusive term that refers to families led by parents who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, non-binary, asexual, genderqueer, pansexual, polyamorous,...
In contemporary society, there are many different ways that people form families. Some individuals choose to have children through traditional heterosexual marriages, while others opt for adoption or...
Queer Critiques of Family
The concept of family has been central to human societies for millennia, but it is one that has changed greatly throughout history and across cultures. In Western...
The rise of non-normative family structures has been met with mixed responses from various groups, including religious conservatives, feminists, and social liberals. While some believe that these...
Queer families are increasingly visible and celebrated in today's society.
Their experience of parenthood is often fraught with challenges due to social, legal, and economic systems that do not...