xHood

xHood is a community organization for Black queer people who are building and nurturing families and raising children. It is described as a supportive marketplace for Black, LGBTQ+ parents navigating family-building, based in Woodbridge, Virginia.

The organization's stated mission is to serve Black LGBTQ+ parents and prospective parents by connecting them with community, care, and resources for family building and parenting. Its founder frames the work around the recognition that Black and LGBTQIA+ families have historically formed outside narrow definitions of family structure, drawing on chosen as well as biological kin. xHood also runs convenings, including a Black Parent PRIDE Summit for its members and the wider community.

Founding story

xHood was founded by Mia Cooley, a community builder and parenting coach who works in technology and specializes in supporting Black and/or queer families through the journey to and through parenthood. She has written that she created xHood because families in Black and LGBTQIA+ communities have long formed in ways outsiders call non-traditional, relying on the resources and people around them rather than only immediate or biological family, and that she wanted to extend the support of a "village" to xHood members.

Business model

xHood operates as a membership community and marketplace connecting Black LGBTQ+ parents with resources and support for family building, and hosts events such as the Black Parent PRIDE Summit. It is categorized as a non-profit organization.

Traction

Listed with one employee and an operating status as of a June 2026 directory update. Its Black Parent PRIDE Summit drew early support from the organization Forward Together, which participated in the event and provided artwork for attendees.

Latest developments

The founder has described collaborating with Forward Together, which centers and uplifts Black mamas, including through the organization's 2023 Mamas Day campaign.