Eric Rosswood (né Ross, born October 12, 1979) is an American author and LGBT activist, best known for writing books about parenting.

The main character is a boy named Andy who finds out that his uncle, Mike, is going to marry his long-term boyfriend, Steve.

"[3] In various interviews, Rosswood explained that the reason he wrote My Uncle’s Wedding was because he didn't like how opponents of marriage equality would always use kids for political gain, so he decided to write about the topic from a child's perspective.

[4] While the book was typically well received, the anti-LGBT group National Organization for Marriage (NOM) was quick to condemn it.

[5] While trying to expand his own family, Rosswood realized there was a lack of resources available to help same-sex couples compare paths to parenthood.

[6] The book compares adoption, foster care, assisted reproduction, surrogacy, and co-parenting to help LGBTQ people decide which path is right for them.

[13][14] The book is split into ten sections: activism, business, dance, film & television, government and military, music, religion, science, sports, and literature.

It features many biographies, including Oscar Wilde, Emma González, Bayard Rustin, Lana and Lilly Wachowski, Leonard Matlovich, Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, and Tim Cook.

[15] Kate Kendell, executive director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, stated, "This book is sure to empower the next generation of LGBTQ youth to find their passions and transform the world.

Rosswood said that a book like Strong was needed when there were few LGBTQ+ role models in children's literature, especially in light of the recent "don't say gay" bill in Florida.

[4] He joined the board of San Francisco Pride in 2011 and stayed on for two years prior to stepping down before the birth of his son.

""[22] That same year, author Kathleen Archambeau included Rosswood in her book Pride & Joy: LGBTQ Artists, Icons and Everyday Heroes for the work he has done for the LGBT community.