The Inspiration Behind Pride Scribes: Expressive Writing, Crafts, and Music for Rainbow Families

Every time I see kids’ imaginations spark to life, whether it be my little cousins or my friends’ kids and grandkids, I’m reminded why I created Pride Scribes: Expressive Writing, Crafts, and AI-assisted

PopRock for children with LGBTQ+ parents.

My new album titled "Brave Like a Dragon" that features twelve empowering pop-rock tracks is streaming now! Every song is based on my new short stories and expressive writing prompts for rainbow families.

My concept to blend music with my short stories using artificial intelligence wasn’t to disregard live human singers and musicians but to attract them while empowering kids in rainbow families at the same time!

My My goal is to have live singers and musicians record their own version of this album by connecting with up-and-coming artists from the programs like Queer Vibes at the San Francisco LGBTQ Center and other indie artists.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve believed in the healing power of stories, writing, and music. As a child, writing helped me navigate emotions I didn’t yet have words for. Creativity became my safe place — my way of making sense of the world. Later, in my experience having worked with kids as an arts facilitator in a courthouse children’s waiting room and as a preschool teacher, I began to see how many children crave that same outlet: a space to express themselves freely, honestly, and magically. And for kids in rainbow families, that need is even deeper. kids in rainbow families, that need is even deeper.

Check out the album here!

Too often, I watched LGBTQ+ families look for books, songs, and characters that reflect their lives — only to find empty shelves. I heard kids say things like, “I’ve never seen a family like mine in a story,” or “I wish there was a character with two dads like me.” It breaks my heart. Not to mention the amount of bullying that children with gay and trans parents still endure in this country. It is my deep desire as a lightworker to empower children in rainbow families, especially in this tumultuous political climate the LGBTQ+ community is facing.

As an activist, my aim is to support rainbow families, and my heart is with those in Italy who are currently facing hardships due to Italy's right-wing government, which has started to restrict the listing of same-sex parents on birth certificates and impose bans on in vitro fertilization. The complete prohibition on same-sex couples having children in the country is infuriating, and I will always stand as an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community because I don't want the same situation to unfold in the US as we navigate today's political climate.

Through Pride Scribes, I combine everything I love:

storytelling, emotional growth, creativity, magical characters, and music that lifts kids up and the belief that every child has a spark inside them waiting to shine!

And through it all, I’m lucky to have an amazing wife whose creativity inspires me every single day. Her artistic talent, her eye for beauty, and her ability to see magic in the world fuel my own imagination. So much of Pride Scribes exists because she reminds me that art — in all its forms — is powerful, healing, and meant to be shared.

After hearing about our dear friend's children, who were sometimes bullied for having two moms when they were growing up, they had to build resilience while often feeling isolated. Which is what sparked the idea for Pride Scribes. This initiative offers a space for expressive writing, crafts, and empowering pop rock music that celebrates rainbow families in vibrant, joyful colors.

Now that our friend has grandchildren, I surprised her with a song I created for them using AI assistance called "Avi's the Best!" It's inspired by her granddaughter's nickname for her, derived from the Portuguese word "Avo," meaning grandma. Check out the song here! I'm sure your kids will love it if they enjoy pop dance music!

Avi's the Best!

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My short stories are based on fairy warriors, mermaids, biker-grandma rock stars, dragon friends, magical LGBTQ moms and dads, and brave, bright kids who find strength in who they are. Expressive writing prompts are included in my short stories because I want kids to not only read and listen to songs about courage — I want them to practice it. To write about their feelings, their fears, their victories. To discover their inner world and realize it’s powerful.

The music came later, almost by surprise.

When I first used AI to help transform my short stories into songs, something clicked. These weren’t just jingles — they were anthems. Pop rock empowerment songs that kids could dance to, sing to, and claim as their own. Songs that say:

“You belong.”

“You are strong.”

“You’re allowed to be proud.”

“Your family is beautiful and real.”

I created Pride Scribes because kids deserve tools that help them feel confident. Because stories and crafts and expressive writing and music can change the way a child sees themselves. Because representation matters. Because creativity heals. Because laughter and glitter and rainbow crowns matter more than people realize.

But most of all?

I created Pride Scribes because every child deserves to shine in every color of the rainbow.

And I’ll keep creating stories, songs, writing prompts, workshops, worlds — because I believe in these kids, their families, and the magic that happens when a child finally sees themselves reflected in the pages of a book… and in the beat of a song.

With love and creativity,

Gina Vallance