Rainbow Parenting

Parents and caregivers who want to raise children in a queer-inclusive, gender-affirming home often feel powerless when injustice against LGBTQ+ people is everywhere in society. Lindz Amer, the creator of Queer Kid Stuff, an award-winning LGBTQ+ educational web series for children and families, argues that meaningful change can start in the home, even when larger problems are beyond any one family's reach. This book is for adults who want to teach and raise kids in this way but are not sure how to begin.

The chapters combine practical strategies with core ideas, including LGBTQ+ history, intersectionality, pronouns, and social justice. The material is organized by children's ages, from infancy through kindergarten, so readers can find guidance that fits the child in front of them. The tone is warm and accessible, and it rests on the belief that any adult can help build a household where queer happiness takes root.

Amer's aim is to give children and their parents a shared vocabulary for expressing who they are, with the hope of raising more empathetic adults. The book carries a message of acceptance for a world in which being yourself can sometimes be dangerous.