A Mormon Sister, a Lesbian Sister, and a Happy Ending
Here’s your must-read pair of essays for the day, by two sisters: one an observant Mormon and one a lesbian activist. Oil and water? Only at first.
Advocating
Ohio Lesbian Moms Lead Way in Opening Up Marriage Recognition for ALL
A federal court in Ohio on Friday announced that it will soon rule that the state’s ban on recognizing the out-of-state marriages of same-sex couples is unconstitutional — bringing immediate relief to the four married plaintiff couples seeking to ensure their children’s legal security by having both parents on their children’s birth certificates.
Watch: Honey Maid Turns Hate into Love in Response to Ad
Nabisco-owned Honey Maid received a lot of hate mail for its “This Is Wholesome” commercial featuring gay dads, an interracial couple, and various other types of families. Their response is perhaps the best corporate reaction to such flack that I’ve ever seen. Watch — then go buy a few boxes and make s’mores for dessert tonight.
LGBT Parenting Roundup
Some of the things making headlines that I haven’t covered elsewhere, including Utah families in limbo and a Montessori school behaving badly.
Joyous Photos of Michigan Families Waiting to Marry
Grab your tissues and be ready for the tears of joy when you see these couples and their kids waiting for marriage licenses in Ann Arbor, Michigan today.
Judge Rules Michigan Marriage Ban Unconstitutional; Says Defendants’ Expert “Entirely Unbelievable”
Great news to end the week: A federal judge just struck down Michigan’s ban on the marriage of same-sex couples! This was a particularly meaningful win for same-sex couples with children because the plaintiffs were two moms, April DeBoer and Jayne Rowse, who began their legal trek seeking adoption rights, adding marriage later. The judge, Bernard Friedman, was particularly harsh in his criticism of the defendants’ argument that children fare better with a married mom and dad.
Oregon AG Slams “Family Stability” Argument Against Marriage Equality
This week, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum filed a response in the federal case to determine whether same-sex couples can marry in the Beaver State. She supports equality for many reasons, but her remarks on the children-related arguments of equality opponents are particularly scathing.
Watch: Dads and Son from Honey Maid Commercial Talk About Their Family
The two dads and their son featured in a recent commercial for Honey Maid graham crackers tell us about their family — while making s’mores, of course.
Melissa Harris-Perry on Motherhood, Marriage Equality
MSNBC’s Melissa Harris-Perry, who has a new baby, spoke recently with ThinkProgress about motherhood and the need for better policies for working parents. As usual, she says a lot of on-target, sensible things — but I have to amend her on one point.
Watch: Honey Maid “This Is Wholesome” Commercial Features Gay Dads
Honey Maid, the graham cracker company beloved of many a s’more maker, has released a new TV ad featuring two gay dads and their infant. The tag line? “This is wholesome.” Watch after the jump.