My personal gift guide

Over the past several years, Who’s Your Daddy has offered up some great gift recommendations for the gay and lesbian parents in your life, as well as their kids. Increasingly, these ideas have become more and more difficult to find. But fear not. I’ve dug deep and found a few more suggestions for your favorite LGBTQ families.

Stocking Stuffers

For something small to include in the kids’ stockings, why not some of these fun items?

• TidalWave Comics has an entire Female Force series, highlighting inspiring women of all sexual orientations. Released this year is an issue focusing on openly queer singer Billie Eilish. Other issues include Rosie O’Donnell, Michelle Obama, Cher, and Caitlin Clark.
• PresentlyGoods.com offers cute sets of two dad/two mom wooden peg and fabric doll families. These handcrafted dolls come in all skin tones to reflect real families.
• For your favorite mommies, why not go to Etsy to snag a cute picture frame that reads “Double the Moms, Double the Love”?

Clothing

What LGBTQ+ parent can’t use another tee-shirt to run around town in – especially if it lets the world know how proud they are of their “non-traditional” family? Both Redbubble and Etsy have several options that will fit that very bill.

• How about a cool shirt announcing you’re a Proud Parent with the progressive pride flag in the shape of a heart? (This one could be good for supportive straight moms and dads, too!)
• What two-dad family wouldn’t rock with shirts declaring “Dad Established (year),” “Papa Established (year),” and a onesie for the baby reminding everyone “Love Always Wins”? There’s also a similar set with “Dad Since (year),” “Papa Since (year),” and a kid’s version announcing “Loved” – all decorated with a colorful rainbow. And let’s not forget the edgy shirt calling it like it is, “Who’s the Daddy? We Both Are.”
• Little ones will be looking smart, donning a onesie emblazoned with “Rainbow Parents.” It also comes as a child’s tee shirt.
• For the older kids, there’s apparel announcing “They’re Both My Real Moms,” “I Love My Moms” (or the dad version) and “I Love My 2 Dads” – all of which come in different styles and colors.

Books

Books are always a great idea, especially for kids! Why not add one of these titles to your shopping list?

Leena and Her Two Dads by Talya Bruck is a family-friendly book about different types of families and includes some questions to foster a discussion.

Bathe the Cat by Alice McGinty is great for little ones. It details a two-dad family trying to get ready for grandma’s visit and an uncooperative cat!

Let’s Get This Straight: The Ultimate Handbook for Youth with LGBTQ Parents by Tina Fakhrid-Deen is an oldie but a goodie for helping tweens and teens navigate a world where not everyone’s parents are straight.

One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies by Sonya Sones is the story about a teen girl who has to live with a gay dad she’s never known after, naturally, her mom dies.

I Am a Prince by Damien Alan Lopez is the story of a young prince who struggles to share his gender identity with his parents.

The folks at my favorite place to buy books, The King’s English Bookshop, can help you find these titles and suggest many other great ideas, as well.

Personally, I think all of these suggestions would make a great gift for the LGBTQ+ parents and their kids you know. But honestly, the very best present you can give them is your ongoing support and love — that’s a gift that never goes out of fashion!