LGBTQ Parenting Roundup: Pre-Turkey Edition
It’s time to round up some of the stories I haven’t covered here already. There’s lots going on, so have a read while you’re in between holiday preparations.
Advocating
Remembering Transgender People Lost to Violence
Today marks the 17th International Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day to memorialize those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. My thoughts today are with all of the transgender community, their parents, children, and friends.
Today Is a Gay Day to Celebrate
Today is a day to remember. Twelve years ago today, same-sex couples gained the right to marry in a U.S. state for the first time. In the U.K., on the same day, the government repealed Section 28, which had prevented local authorities from “promoting homosexuality.” And three years to the day later, my spouse and I made our own marriage legal.
Thinking of Peace
My thoughts for the past few days have been in Paris, Beirut, and everywhere around the world that has felt the fear and impact of terrorism.
Judge Orders Foster Child Out of Two-Mom Home
In an appalling move, Utah Juvenile Court Judge Scott Johansen ordered a foster child removed from the home of a married two-woman couple, saying the child would be better off with heterosexual parent.
Bloggers: Post for LGBT Elders Monday
I’m in my late 40s. I don’t consider myself old. But I do think about growing older—and about why we need to work now to address the serious challenges LGBT elders face. Please join me this Monday in raising awareness of these issues.
No Birth Certificates, No Equality
“It’s not marriage equality until same-sex parents both appear on birth certificates” say two leading LGBTQ attorneys—and I couldn’t agree more.
LGBTQ Parenting Roundup
Some of the stories I haven’t covered here yet, but which deserve a read. We’ve got research studies, a look at “the new battleground” after marriage equality, progress in Kansas, a couple of pieces by adults with same-sex parents, and much more.
Nonbio “De Facto” Mom Granted Shared Custody in Massachusetts
In a state first, a Massachusetts court has said a nonbiological de facto mother was entitled to share custody with her ex, the child’s biological mother.
Milestones in LGBTQ Parenting History
October is LGBT History Month, and I want to celebrate with a look at some of the historical milestones—of laws, visibility, and community—related to LGBT parents in the U.S.