Croatian Men Become Country’s First Same-Sex Foster Parents
Two men in Croatia have become the country’s first same-sex foster parents after a three-year struggle.
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LGBTQ Parenting Roundup
As summer winds down this Labor Day, let’s take a look at some of the stories of LGBTQ parents and our children that have been making headlines lately.
Watch: New Ad for British Retailer Argos Stars Two-Mom Family
A new online ad for British retailer Argos shows a Black two-mom family and their two kids transforming a boring backyard movie night into something special after a home delivery from the company.
Classic Picture Book About Gender Creative Boy Is Back in Print
One of the first picture books about a gender creative boy, published in the 1970s but long out of print, is now available in a new edition produced by its illustrator, Marian Buchanan. She recently shared with me some details about the lengthy journey to its reprinting and why it still holds lessons for today.
Federal Court Orders U.S. State Dept. to Recognize Citizenship of Child with Married Same-Sex Parents
A federal court yesterday ordered the U.S. State Department to recognize the citizenship of the two-year-old daughter of a married two-dad couple, both U.S. citizens, in the second immigration victory for same-sex parents this summer.
Netflix “High Score” Series Features Trans Mom, Video Game Developer and Champion
The new Netflix documentary series about the early video game industry, High Score, features the winner of the first-ever national championship for a video game, who became a lauded game developer and entrepreneur. She’s also a transgender woman who’s now a mom and a grandma.
Should Child Welfare Agencies Be Able to Cite Religion to Discriminate? Experts Urge Supreme Court to Say No
More than 1,000 experts and organizations filed nearly 50 briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday arguing that taxpayer-funded child welfare agencies should not be able to discriminate against LGBTQ people and others by citing religious beliefs. The implications of this case could go far beyond child welfare, however.
Marriage Is Not Enough: Securing Parentage in New England and Beyond
Marriage equality has been the law nationwide since 2015, but married and unmarried LGBTQ couples who use third-party assisted reproductive technologies (ART) still face significant obstacles in most states to securing ironclad legal parentage for both parents. Progress in a few states, most recently in New England, may point the way forward.
Lesbian Mom and Veteran Political Organizer to be Kamala Harris’ Chief of Staff
Karine Jean-Pierre, a veteran political organizer, commentator, and author, will be the chief of staff for newly announced VP candidate Kamala Harris. She’s also a lesbian mom—and her daughter was her inspiration to join the campaign.
Kamala Harris Will Be Our Next Vice President–If We Work Together
We have our ticket: California Senator Kamala Harris will be Joe Biden’s running mate, bringing her intelligence and drive to bear in what may be the most important election of our lifetimes. Their win is far from certain, however—which is why each of us needs to do what we can to help.