Publisher's Letter: Coming Out Again

National coming out day is October 11. Coming out can be about the power of our personal stories to change the hearts and minds of others. It also can be about fully claiming our own worth and humanity. This month I’m thinking about the costs and benefits of coming out both personally and as an ally.

Many of my friends are active in my state’s current campaign against an amendment that would put a restrictive definition of marriage into our state constitution. .....Click here to read more!

Rainbow Rumpus Presents Our First Chapter Book

Pedro’s dad thinks they need another guy in the family, but he and Pedro are having some trouble finding the perfect one. What is Pedro to do?

Book Review: An Orphan No More, by Jerry and Jordan Windle

by Hannah Crawford

Rodney the rooster dreams of being a father. Jordy the duckling is orphaned, left alone after his parents are killed. An Orphan No More tells of how the duckling and the rooster become a family.

RosenBlue and Sassafras in "New Town"

by Leanne Franson

Lyric and her artwork.

Kids are sending in their artwork to display on Rainbow Rumpus! Check out the latest work here in the gallery.

Aidan, Age 8, from MN

Alex, Age 14, from MN

Alexis, from MI

Alexis, Age 12, from MN

Anna, Age 10, from MN

Annika, Age 5,

Arianna, Age 7, from MN

Aubrey, Age 9, from MN

Aurelia, Age 7, from MN

Avery, Age 8, from MN

Bennett, Age 8, from MN

Breanna, Age 11, from MN

Camille, Age 7, from RI

Carter, Age 7, from MN

Charlie, Age 7, from MN

Chelsea, from MN

Cooper, Age 8, from NY

Dawson, Age 13, from WI

Dayton, Age 14, from MN

Elizabeth, Age 16, from NY

Elizabeth, Age 7, from RI

Ella, Age 9, from MN

Ellak, Age 8, from MN

Emerson, Age 6, from MN

Emma, Age 11,

Emma, Age 10, from MN

Emma, Age 6, from MN

Emma, Age 8, from MN

Emma, Age 9, from MN

Faith, Age 6, from MN

Finnian, Age 14, from WI

Gabrielle, Age 6, from NY

Gloria, Age 11, from MN

Greg, Age 11,

Harper, Age 9,

Hazel, Age 6, from MN

Hudson, Age 3, from MI

Ian, Age 8, from MN

Isabel, Age 13, from NY

Jackie, Age 9, from MN

Jackson, Age 15, from MN

Jasmine, Age 11,

Jesse, Age 9, from WI

Jessie, Age 8, from MN

John, Age 10, from IL

Jonah, Age 10, from MN

Joseph, Age 7, from MN

Kailey, Age 15, from TX

Kellan, Age 7, from MN

Laila, Age 4, from MN

Leo, Age 9, from MN

Lia, Age 12, from MN

Lilly, Age 8, from MN

Lincoln, Age 3,

Lucie, Age 4, from WI

Maya, Age 8,

Milo, Age 6, from WI

Miranda, Age 5, from MN

Molly, Age 17, from MN

Neila, Age 7, from MN

Nick, Age 17, from MN

Nikki, Age 14, from WI

Nikkyra, Age 18, from MN

Noah, Age 6, from MN

Reyle, Age 12, from RI

Sam, Age 13, from MN

Samantha, Age 10, from MN

Samuel, Age 10, from MN

Sean, Age 11, from MN

Shamiah, Age 8, from MN

Shirley, Age 16,

Taylor, Age 11, from MN

Toby, Age 9, from MN

Trevaugha, Age 16, from MN

Trinity, Age 7, from MN

Yanketa, Age 15, from MN

Zach, Age 5, from MN

Zoe, Age 15, from MN

Zoe Ann, Age 9, from MN

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