LGBT Parenting Roundup
Here are a few of the stories that caught my eye this week—some lovely family profiles and a few legal and political items, both good and bad:
March 2012
Post of the Week: “Or at Least an Auntie Tata”
This week’s selection, “Or at Least an Auntie Tata” comes from Kristin at Mondays with Mac, and is a paean to extended family.
ABC News Looks at Bullying of Kids with Gay Dads
What would you do if two young bullies began harassing the children of gay dads in a restaurant? More to the point, what would you expect the general public to do? ABC News asked that question and set up a situation using actors for both the children of gay dads and the bullies. Hidden cameras taped patrons’ reactions.
Adrienne Rich: The Passing of a Lesbian Icon
Adrienne Rich was a mother, a lesbian, and one of our country’s foremost poets and writers. Today comes the news that she has died at the age of 82. Below is one of my favorite quotes from her works, about invisibility and diversity.
White House Features Photo of Lesbian Mom with First Lady
The White House photostream now includes a photo of First Lady Michelle Obama with Andrea and Logan Smith (10 months). Andrea is the executive director of Green Florida and wife of Equality Florida executive director Nadine Smith—and their son is absolutely adorable. (It’s all about the cheeks. Or maybe the eyes. Total cuteness either way.)
U.S. Customs to Allow Same-Sex Couples to File Joint Customs Declarations
Many of us have been in this situation: Returning to the U.S. from a family vacation abroad, we stand in the customs line with partner and kid(s), only to be separated when it is our turn and the customs agent only allows “one family at a time”—meaning “only one federally recognized family.” Suddenly, all of our vacation relaxation is gone.
That will soon change.
ABC, LGBT: Why Elementary Schools Must Teach About LGBT Families
Only two out of ten elementary school students have learned about same-sex-headed families, according to a new study commissioned by the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). Combine this with the fact that same-sex families with children live in 96 percent of counties in the United States, and we clearly have a failure to teach children about the world and people around them.
Boston Adoption Agency Hosts Session for LGBT Prospective Parents
Interested in adoption? Live in the greater Boston area? The Home for Little Wanderers, a private, non-profit child and family service agency, is having an information session for prospective LGBT parents this coming Thursday. They’ve long been an ally of our community.
Mombian Wins GLAAD “Outstanding Blog” Award
I’m honored and humbled to announce that Mombian has won the “Outstanding Blog” category in the 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards, along with the always informative and prolific Towleroad.
Families of Many Colors Respond to Trayvon Martin Tragedy
Like many of you, I have been reading extensively—and sadly—about the tragic shooting of Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old African American student. Some of the most insightful pieces I’ve found have come from parents—whose families cover a range of color.
