Today’s political paradox: Florida may become the 17th state to allow fathers to give up child-support and other legal responsibilities if DNA tests show they are not the genetic fathers of children born to their wives or partners. The measure has passed the State Senate and will now go before the House. As it stands, […]
3738 women in Manila yesterday set a world record for simultaneous breast feeding. Organizers say the event was meant to raise awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding. In the U. S., we’re slowly latching on to the idea that it’s acceptable to breastfeed in public. In Oregon recently, a woman was asked to “cover up”
There’s an interesting comment thread in progress at Parent Hacks on children and gender identity. Hop on over and join the conversation, if you’re so inclined.
Mary Cheney, Dick Cheney’s lesbian daughter, spoke to ABC’s Primetime about her family, working on her father’s campaign, and her lesbianism. The interview served to promote her upcoming book, Now It’s my Turn: A Daughter’s Chronicle Of Political Life. Response around the blogosphere has been harsh, to say the least. Former Missouri Sen. John Danforth
For those moments when I’m feeling conflicted about the whole butch-femme thing: Floral pliers from UK retailer Bloomsbury. They also have an array of other tools in similar patterns. (Thanks to Shiny Shiny for the link.)
The “Sugartime” episode of kids’ show Postcards from Buster is now available on the compilation Postcards from Buster – Buster’s Outdoor Journeys. U. S. Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings triggered an outcry among LGBT families and allies last year when she denounced the episode, in which rabbit Buster visits a lesbian family’s maple-sugar farm. The
If you’re looking for information about the 2007 Blogging for LGBT Families Day, please click here. UPDATE, June 1, 2006: The list of participating blogs is here. I’m declaring June 1, 2006 Blogging for LGBT Families Day, a day to raise awareness about LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) families. I want to invite you
Ever wonder what your work as a mom is worth in monetary terms? Blogging Baby today highlighted the Mom Salary Wizard (MSW), a calculator that determines salary equivalents for the “mom job” of both working and stay-at-home moms (SAHMs). I took a look, though I was peeved the site wasn’t gender-neutral. I never like the
We try to plant a garden each year, but they’re hit-or-miss affairs. Sometimes the beans grow, but not the squash, or vice versa. No matter how hard we try, we end up with too many tomatoes. Then there was the unfortunate period I call “The Year of the Ten Thousand Habaneros”. . . . Still,
