We have the honor and privilege of partnering with Quinten Foster (he/him), Director of Transgender Whole Health Care, at East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP) in Rhode Island for our next Pride and Joy Parent event. In our preliminary conversation...

Happy New Year. Elena Joy here. For some people, the holidays are a lovely change of pace from the rest of the year, a time to slow down and be with those they love.  I celebrate those type of people who can find that rhythm for themselves. For me, th...

LGBTQ+ Issues: Perspectives from a South Indian Straight Girl “You there, YOU TWO, How were your hands held while walking right now? Do the same once more!”  Eli (my friend) and I turned around to notice our Academic Coordinator glaring at us. Eli de...

I’m not a therapist or a trained mental health professional in any way. And when I find those resources and they help me, I’ll share them.  What I am is an LGBTQ+ mom with at least one LGBTQ+ kid. And I’m not here to actually give you advice, I’m here...

School has already begun and the college application season is in full swing for seniors in high school. As a professional in higher education for over ten years, with my formative years in college admissions, I am here to help break down some elements...

  Starting the School Year Off Right: A Guide for LGBTQ Students and Their Allies For LGBTQ students and their allies, the start of the school year can be both daunting and exciting. There are new classes to take, new people to meet... and – for some...

Create a Safe Space for YOU  So You Can be a Safe Space for Your Child Media messaging would have you believe that back-to-school is a time of jubilant celebration for parents. But for many, it is stressful, beyond hectic, and anxiety-producing. For ...

When Ron DeSantis signed the “Don’t Say Gay Bill” back in March, my heart dropped and I felt ill. Although not a parent, nor a resident of Florida, I am a proud “Titi” to my sister’s four children who range from age 3-11 and they all live in Florida. I...

I run Pride and Joy Publishing and for months I’ve been hearing about this breakthrough novel in the LGBTQ+ community, Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe (e/em/eir). I was told it was “first of its kind” as one of the first graphic novels that was also a memo...

Here at Pride and Joy Foundation, we recently found an incredible trans poet in 11-year-old, Z.W.* from Colorado.  We have published his poem here.  Since so many in our audience are parents of kids just like Z, we wanted to share some thoughts from h...