Indiana Bans Cake in Wake of Religious Freedom Bill
The front line of LGBTQ equality isn’t courts or state houses. It’s bakeries.
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Houston Mayor Annise Parker Speaks About Her Family
Houston Mayor Annise Parker, politician and lesbian mom, spoke recently with local ABC affiliate KTRK about her family and four adopted children.
Court Blocks FMLA Leave for Same-Sex Spouses
A judge has blocked the U.S. Department of Labor’s new rule that married same-sex spouses who are otherwise eligible could to take time off under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), even if they don’t live in states that recognize their marriage.
It’s About the Parenting: Two with Same-Sex Parents Defend their Families
Two adults with same-sex parents last week publicly defended families like theirs against those who sought to disparage them—including two gay men and a woman with two moms.
Watch: “Gayby Baby” Trailer
Gayby Baby, a wonderful documentary from the perspective of children with same-sex parents, will be premiering this April. Watch the trailer here.
LGBTQ Rights and Visibility: Good for One, Good for All
Transgender teen Jazz Jennings is not only getting a show about her life on TLC, but will also be featured in an ad campaign for a major beauty brand. Here’s why this matters to all of us, trans- and cisgender alike.
Lesbian Mom to Head Largest Rabbinic Group in N. America
Rabbi Denise Eger today becomes head of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, the oldest and largest rabbinic organization in North America. She’s also a lesbian mom.
LGBT Women More Likely to Live in Poverty
A new report from a wide range of research and advocacy organizations shows that because of discriminatory laws, LGBT women are among the most at risk of poverty in the U.S.–and that this can impact their starting and raising a family.
Purim Children’s Book Features Gay Dads
It’s Purim, a Jewish holiday of storytelling and costumes that commemorates the deliverance of the Jews in the Persian Empire from a plot to destroy them. It’s also the only Jewish holiday to have a picture book featuring a child with gay dads.
Of Travel and Trailer: Part II — The Chevy Traverse
I finally got on board with my spouse’s desire to buy a camper. Next question: What do we get to pull it? Here’s my review of one option, the Chevy Traverse.