Editorial Submissions

Angeline has 20 years of magazine publishing experience, having created and produced five magazines in the course of her career. In the late 1990s, becoming a parent inspired Angeline to create Gay Parent Magazine. Angeline was a Grand Marshal in the 2000 Queens Pride Parade. Learn more about Angeline by reading her personal blog on Substack, reading it through the app, or subscribing for free, https://angelineacain.substack.com.

Vivian has been working with Gay Parent Magazine since 2006. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and is an accomplished artist who has studied art throughout much of her life. You can view some of her work on https://www.facebook.com/VivianSchepisArt/ and https://www.instagram.com/vivian_schepisart/. In her spare time, she enjoys painting, visiting art museums, hiking, and relaxing on the beach.

Nyema Barber was born and raised in Chicago, IL. She relocated to Atlanta, GA, with her wife, Sondra, and their youngest of 3 children, Kylie. Nyema has a Bachelor’s degree in Health Science and Nutrition and is pursuing her Master’s degree in Health Care Administration. In her free time, Nyema enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, and giving back to those in need.

I am a beloved friend to many, best sister ever to one, and unintended but now devoted mom to a stray-turned-spoiled tuxedo kitty. As a graduate from Queens College with a B.A. in Philosophy, I enjoy deep conversations as much as I like getting silly. In my free time I love to draw, play super competitive indoor badminton, and practice Korean folk drumming!

Brett has been a graphic designer for 30+ years and has worked in many different industries, ranging from advertising to direct mail to packaging design. He lives with his wife, daughter, and rescue dog on Long Island and can often be found enjoying various outdoor activities and at the beach with his family.

Ben has substantial advertising and marketing experience in the private sector and handles social media and administrative marketing duties for GPM. He resides in Manhattan and enjoys spending time with his family at their home on the Jersey shore.

Deadra Albrecht-Frasch lives in the Chicagoland area with her wife, Alice, and twin daughters, Shay and Devlin. Deadra has a degree in Psychology from UNC-Charlotte and works in the healthcare field. In her free time, she enjoys writing and playing the piano and trumpet. She has also written a Children’s book that delves into child anxiety surrounding moving to a new home. Available for order on Amazon via ebook or paperback, Stretch City: Moving Day https://amzn.to/3zAOQKz.

Aubree Calvin is a part-time writer and full-time professor of government at a Texas community college. She writes about race, politics, and LGBTQ issues. She is also the co-host of the podcast, Southern Queeries, which talks to individuals about being LGBTQ in the South. Aubree and her wife, Victoria, homeschool their preteen daughter and live in North Texas. She can be contacted at aubreecalvin@gmail.com, and you can read more of her writing at aubreecalvin.com.

Flavia Francesquni wrote for Gay Parent Magazine from our first issue in 1998 to 2018. She was an Assistant Editor and an integral contributor to the growth of GPM. She wrote the parenting tips column, “No Drama Mama,” until 2018 and has interviewed luminaries for GPM, including Judy Gold, Chely Wright, Alec Mapa, Cyndi Lauper, Karamo Brown, and Wanda Sykes.

Unfortunately, Flavia passed away in 2021 at the age of 52 after a long illness. She is survived by her son, wife, family, and friends who loved her. Read our loving tribute to Flavia here.

Gary Hurtubise lives in Eastern Ontario with his husband Trevor, their two sons Noah & Meo, and their two yellow labs. Gary attended the Royal Military College of Canada and served in the Royal Canadian Navy before becoming a high school physics teacher and part-time ghostwriter. Gary finds time to write during those odd moments between life: at 4:30 in the morning, on long road-trips with the kids, while back-country camping, and when he should be doing his share of the chores.

Christopher Katis has spent his career in public relations and corporate communications. For over a dozen years, he’s penned the award-winning column Who’s Your Daddy in QSaltLake. He and his husband have been married for nearly 35 years, and are the fathers of two teenage sons.

Dr. Mark Maxwell is an author, educator, and advocate. He and his spouse, Timothy Young Maxwell, live in North Carolina. They are parents to five boys, Brandon, Derrick, Justin, Torin, and Michael. Mark holds a Ph.D in Public Policy and Administration. His research interests focus on underserved populations, including children in foster care and their families.

Mark and Tim have worked with the Campaign for Southern Equality and Freedom to Marry. Mark has written for the Journal of Health and Human Services. Mark and Tim’s story was told in the video, “A Tale of Two Dads”.

Dane Miller is a freelance writer and Gay Parent contributor living in New York City. He is an avid health enthusiast with a background in nutrition, as well as interests and participation in the arts—singing, theatre, and art.

Ali Rothlizzi is a mother of two and wife to her partner, Amy, of 22 years. She is an intimately genuine, ever-evolving author who writes about creating and raising her same-sex-headed family, life, and philosophy. She is also a dedicated special education teacher in the city and has written several articles on travel, politics, and media reviews.

You are invited to check out, comment, and share her blogs on a variety of same-sex-headed family issues, raising her quirky, feminist children, and general philosophy of life at http://alirothlizzi.blogspot.com/?m=1.