Italy Approves Two-Mom Second-Parent Adoption
An Italian court has said a two-mom couple can adopt the other’s biological children—the second time in recent months such a case hasn’t been appealed. The ruling has limits, however.
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Siblings with Two Moms Launch “The Woman Card” Set
Zach Wahls, whose 2011 speech to the Iowa House about marriage equality went viral twice, has joined with his sister to launch “The Woman Card(s),” a response to Donald Trump’s dismissive comments about Hillary Clinton.
Stand with Target Against Hate
My family buys a lot at Target. My son’s favorite hoodie. Cheerios. Socks. Cat litter. School supplies. I was disturbed, therefore, when a conservative group called for a boycott of the company for its support of transgender equality. Here’s how we can respond.
Moses Had Two Mommies: And Other LGBTQ Passover Thoughts
Tonight is the first night of Passover, when Jews around the world gather to celebrate freedom from slavery in Egypt, under the leadership of a man who had two mommies.
Inequality in North Carolina: Think of the Children
Ask any parent of a young child, and they’ll tell you that access to public restrooms is a big deal. Our tots seem to have a sixth sense about the most inconvenient time to get the urge (halfway across the mall from the restroom, say). The idea of having my access to a restroom questioned—both for me personally and as a parent—is repellant. I’ve tried to keep that in mind as a cisgender woman thinking about what’s happening in North Carolina.
Speaking from the Silence
Today is the Day of Silence, when many students from middle school to college choose not to speak, in order to call attention to the silencing effect of anti-LGBTQ bullying and harassment. Let’s take a moment to honor those who are taking a stand today—and on so many other days as well.
Honey Maid Features Two-Dad Family and Grandfather
As if we needed another reason to eat s’mores, Honey Maid has released another ad featuring two dads and their children, this time recognizing extended family ties.
Nonbio Moms Still Fighting for Equality, Even in Massachusetts
Yesterday, Massachusetts’ highest court heard the case of a nonbiological mother fighting for legal parentage of the two children she planned and raised with a former partner.
4-Year-Old’s Story Shows Why We Need Gender-Neutral Bathrooms
Let’s let a four-year-old remind us why we must stop the recent assaults on transgender and gender nonconforming people’s bathroom access.
Mississippi: Good News, Bad News for LGBTQ Equality
The good news is that last week, a federal judge overturned Mississippi’s ban on adoption by same-sex couples—the last such state ban. But a pending bill threatens to hobble that progress.