The Gay & Lesbian Marriage & Family Reader by Jennifer M. Lehmann
A foundational 2001 academic anthology examining the legal, economic, and sociological frameworks of same-sex marriage and queer family life.
Parenting & Families
So Your Child Is Gay A Guide For Canadian Families And Their Friends by Jerald Bain
A manual for the practical anxieties that follow coming out
All The Ways Home: by Cindy Rizzo; Jo Schneiderman; Lisa Schweig
The realities of LGBTQ+ individuals navigating parenthood, family-making, and the ‘Gayby Boom’ era.
What’s Wrong With Homosexuality? by John Corvino
Corvino offers a witty, philosophical defense of same-sex relationships, moving beyond tolerance toward full inclusion.
Mothering Queerly, Queering Motherhood by Shelley M. Park
Park critiques ‘monomaternalism,’ arguing that diverse family structures create transformative, queer kinships rooted in shared difference.
Mothering Without A Compass by Becky W. Thompson
A white lesbian’s candid memoir about navigating race, identity, and love while raising her Black son.
Living ‘Difference’: Lesbian Perspectives On Work And Family Life by Gillian A. Dunne
This work examines the lived experiences of lesbians navigating work environments and family structures, documenting how lesbian women create and maintain their lives within contexts often designed without them in mind.
Zack’s Story Growing Up With Same-Sex Parents by Keith Elliot Greenberg
A photo-essay narrated by 11-year-old Zack describing his life growing up with his divorced mother and her lesbian partner Margie as his two moms, addressing topics like dealing with anti-gay comments at school, attending Gay Pride events, and explaining different family structures to peers.