An Entrance and an Exit for Two Political Lesbian Moms
This week saw one prominent mayor and lesbian mom leave office while another one began her term.
Advocating
2015: Great Progress, but More to Do
What a year. It’s tempting, in a year-end wrap-up, to put a big bow on what we put a ring on and call it a day. While marriage brought us many advances, however, it also highlighted other issues that we still need to tackle in order to bring full equality and inclusion to LGBTQ parents and our children.
Air Force Officer and Lesbian Mom One of Those Killed in Afghanistan Monday
One of the six U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan Monday was the first openly lesbian active-duty U.S. servicemember to die in action. She was also a mom.
Is “The Force Awakens” the Movie We Need?
I had the pleasure of seeing an early screening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens yesterday. Without spoilers, here are a few observations about the movie.
Parenting Cases Show Struggle for Recognition Beyond and Within LGBTQ Community
Two court cases show us why some same-sex parents are struggling for recognition both outside of and within the LGBTQ community.
Same-Sex Parents in Advertising: A Playlist
Logo has just released its “25 Trailblazing Companies” list of companies that have best demonstrated a public commitment to LGBT people and issues. Check out the list, as well as my YouTube playlist of some ads featuring same-sex parents in particular.
Lesbian Mom to Contend in Ultimate Fighting Championship
Mixed martial arts fighter Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger has her first UFC fight this Saturday, making her “the only married lesbian with kids in the UFC now,” she says.
Indiana Case Challenges Birth Certificate Policy
‘Tis the season for birth certificate cases. A couple in Indiana has filed a lawsuit to put both moms on their child’s birth certificate. Like my now-spouse and I, one is the genetic mom and the other the gestational.
Arkansas’ Cautionary Birth Certificate Tale
It’s been a bumpy week for same-sex parents in Arkansas trying to both get on their children’s birth certificates—but there’s an important lesson in the case for same-sex parents in all states.
Finding Power in Gratitude
Thanksgiving has gotten me thinking about what we as an LGBTQ community have to be thankful for lately. Recent news has been rather sobering.