Where to stream: Amazon Prime, iTunes, DIRECTV, Disney+, Google Play, YouTube Critics are hailing the film a model of what queer representation can be.Ī closeted former-hocky-player-turned-sportscaster and his partner suddenly become guardians to Scot, an 11-year-old who loves singing, makeup, and feather boas. Katie’s queerness is not a central plot point, but neither is it glossed over or obscured. The eccentric Mitchell family embarks on a road trip to drop daughter Katie off at college, but must defeat an army of alien robots and save the world first.
Watch a movie featuring queer protagonists.Ĭheck out one of these films together and discuss afterward as a family. Looking for more great LGBTQ+ books? Check out this roundup of books for kids, tweens, and teens featuring LGBTQ+ characters. Pride: The Celebration and the Struggleby Robin StevensonĪn award-winning history of LGBTQ rights, featuring activists from around the globe. Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag by Rob SandersĪn inspiring illustrated biography of gay rights pioneer Harvey Milk, highlighting his friendship with Gilbert Baker, who designed the original rainbow flag. Published in partnership with GLAAD, this board book also explores the colors of the rainbow flag, which here includes brown and black to honor racial diversity.Ī picture-book journey to a Pride parade, complete with motorcycles, drag queens, leather, and queer parents and children. Read about Pride and queer activists with one of these books.Ī lyrical exploration of the meanings of the Pride flag’s colors, and a celebration of a parent’s love for a child. Whether you read a book at home or attend a family-friendly Pride event in Manhattan, you can use this opportunity to teach your kids about some of the dedicated activists who have made the world a more welcoming place, one where diversity is not only tolerated, but embraced.
This June, as the country re-opens, there are more ways to recognize gay Pride month in NYC and teach your kids about Pride, both in-person and virtually.
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