Family Equality Council (formerly Family Pride)--the national organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer parents and their children since 1979--created this guide to help families meet the needs of their children while facing statewide and federal level attacks on our relationships and our families. The ballot measures, constitutional amendments and other attacks often include a media campaign, and your child/children could be exposed to negative images and comments about their family configuration.

My son is going through a Pokémon phase, spending hours playing the collectable-card game and reading about the mythical characters. Not all myths are fun and games, however. Below is a baker's dozen of myths about LGBT parents and our children--fables that are all harmful in various ways.