This book follows Angel as she asks all the important people in her life, “Why do I have two mommies?” The story explores themes of inclusion and diversity for a young audience. We’ve pulled together a list (in no particular order) of our favorite LGBTQ+ children’s books featuring Black characters for you and your child to discover together.

This year, in its annual Where We Are on TV report, GLAAD announced that representation of LGBTQ+ characters in mainstream media was at an all-time high, but that it was still only at 11.9%.Īt the same time that we continue to push for more inclusive character representation on our screens, it’s also important to showcase families of all shapes, sizes, and colors early in our children's lives. As parents (or parents-to-be), you may know that it is not always easy to find books, TV shows, and movies that represent diverse families.