A judge in Madrid, Spain, denied custody of two girls to their mother based solely on the fact that she is a lesbian. He said her lesbianism would harm them and “raised the risk” the girls would also become lesbians. “It is understood that (a parent’s) drug addiction, child abuse, prostitution, belonging to a satanic sect or heterosexual affair would negatively affect the children and serve as a reason for a change of custody,” he said. “Well, it’s the same with homosexuality.” He said the woman could retain custody if she found another male partner. (Yes, living a sham and pretending to love someone you don’t creates a better family environment than a loving home with a mom who happens to be lesbian.)
Remember, Spain is one of the handful of countries that provides full marriage equality for same-sex couples. This case is a sobering reminder that while marriage may be a key issue in the battle for equal rights, it is not by itself sufficient.
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A terrible, deeply worrying tale.
I am so, so sick and tired of this sort of tragic nonsense.
This is my greatest fear. It is what kept me in a loveless but friendly marriage for 9 years. Here in Texas being a Lesbian Mother is not an easy thing. I’ve been reading these stories all morning as I wait to hear back from my divorce attorney. Terrifying.