A reader left this as a comment, and I thought I’d give it more visibility to see if any of you can help. She’s searching for an LGBT-friendly midwife in East Texas. If you know of any resources or advice for her, please leave a comment! My partner and I are planning on starting a […]
I reviewed the lesbian mom movie The Kids Are All Right when it first came out, a little over a week ago. At the risk of overdoing it, I want to write some more. Many other lesbian bloggers have also turned their pens to reviews, including Dorothy Snarker at After Ellen, Julie Goldman and Brandy Howard
A light week for news, as we head into the summer doldrums: The Employment Nondiscrimination Act (ENDA) looks to be dead for this session of Congress. A federal district court heard testimony in a case to overturn Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) wrote that he believes the recent rulings against Section 3
Former Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel, now seeking the Republican nomination for governor, told local NBC affiliate 11 Alive that not only does she disapprove of marriage equality or domestic partnerships, she would also consider outlawing adoption by gay men and lesbians. “Do I think that gay parents is in the best interest of
I applied for a new passport for our seven-year-old son the other day, but was stumped by the lines asking for “Father’s Name” and “Mother’s Name.” Yes, I’m used to this on forms—medical forms, school forms, etc.—as I’m sure many of you are, but since a passport is such a key piece of identity (and
Regardless of whether you’ve seen The Kids Are All Right yet (and you should—here’s why), what do you think the next major film about lesbian moms (or heck, any type of LGBT family) should be about? I’d love to see a family that wasn’t white and middle class, myself. How about you? What family characteristics,
Children’s musicians Erin Lee and Marci bring us the next of their regular posts with thematic recommendations for kid-friendly music, plus activities to make the songs an interactive experience for the whole family. Look for Erin Lee and Marci here on the first Monday of each month, or visit their homepage, www.gottaplay.org. I’ve created links
I’m pleased to see coverage of The Kids Are All Right popping up all over the media. (My own review is here.) I wanted to highlight a couple of interviews with director Lisa Cholodenko and many in the cast, including Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Josh Hutcherson, and Mia Wasikowska. Below is comedian Bridget McManus doing
Big, huge victories against DOMA lead the news for the week, as already mentioned. The battle against Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell is getting even more interesting as two groups for LGBT servicemembers issue conflicting advice about whether to complete the Pentagon’s survey about DADT.
Helen and I discuss the delightful geekiness of the new Lego Harry Potter Wii game. I also share a book about being a nonbiological mother—and we then discuss why the bio/nonbio distinction doesn’t fit for us, even though we did not adopt. Helen also shares a book that she hopes will help her figure out
