(CNN) -- In a YouTube video, Mikki Willis of Ojai, California, told the story of how his son, who received duplicate presents for his birthday, went to the toy store to exchange one of the gifts for an Ariel doll from the Disney film, "The Little Mermaid."

Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” is a prime example of how not to please anyone when it comes to LGBTQ representation in children’s media. After enormous hoopla over the first gay character in a Disney film — who would have, director Bill Condon said, an “exclusively gay moment”—the moment was too brief and inconclusive for me as a queer person to celebrate. At the same time, the mere announcement of a gay character inflamed many conservatives.

(CNN) -- The mayor of Venice has hit back after singer Elton John rebuked him on Instagram for taking the controversial decision to ban children's books with same-sex references.

Last year, my partner and I finally took the plunge and became foster parents. This was monumental for us.

The Human Rights Campaign teamed up with two national pediatrics groups to produce a comprehensive guide on transgender children to help family, friends, and physicians.

Former local president speaks out against OUR Fund’s cold-shoulder

Board members of a Chicago public library decided to keep an LGBT-themed children's book on its shelves. The book’s subject matter spurred some controversy among parents over the illustrations it contained of a gay Pride parade.

Charlie Sheen's recent revelation that he's HIV-positive served as a reminder that his home state of California remains among a large group of states with HIV-specific criminal laws that activists consider outdated and that the U.S. Justice Department says should be revised.

DETROIT — A sociologist testifying Wednesday at Michigan's gay-marriage trial said children raised by same-sex parents suffer no handicap when compared to other kids.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- An Oregon woman on trial for the murder of her 4-year-old son believed the boy was gay and that was a motive behind the deadly beatings, a prosecutor said.

Authors Elise Gravel and Mykaell Blais wanted to teach children how to be their authentic selves and came one with the idea of writing "PINK, BLUE, AND YOU!" together.

When Will Taylor was a child, there were not a whole lot of books with LGBT representation. Therefore, he wanted to write a story featuring queer characters for children, hence "The Language of Seabirds."

A federal law that was introduced in the Spring would protect child welfare agencies to refuse services based on their religious beliefs.

Across Florida and the country, children’s books are being pulled from library shelves — “I am Jazz,” “And Tango Makes Three,” and “Everywhere Baby” just to name a few since they have LGBT themes.

A Tampa woman has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for sex trafficking three minors.

The Australian Psychological Society has published talking points so parents can engage their kids in frank discussions about marriage equality as Australians prepare for a postal survey on same-sex marriage.

(AP) In some ways, Rainbow Day Camp is very ordinary. Kids arrive with a packed lunch, make friendship bracelets, play basketball, sing songs and get silly. But it is also extraordinarily unique, from the moment campers arrive each morning.

Back in the ‘80s and ‘90s, there was a charismatic educator/author named John Bradshaw on Public Television.

Your mother lingers way too long in the Children's Department.

Like every kid in the world, the one you love has a zillion questions.