LGBTQ Parenting Roundup
Here’s what’s been going on ’round and about in LGBTQ parenting lately, complete with supermodels.
Advocating
Every Child Deserves a Family–Some States Make It Hard
Today sees the reintroduction of a federal bill to give more children homes by preventing discrimination against LGBTQ prospective parents in fostering or adoption.
Texas Adoption Discrimination Bill Likely to Get Vote Today
The Texas House could vote today on a bill that would allow child service providers using public funds to discriminate against LGBT prospective foster and adoptive parents.
Tell Florida Governor to Meet with Dying Mom About LGBT Rights
Marie Bristol has a terminal disease, and likely has fewer than six months to live. Her dying wish is to meet with Florida Governor Rick Scott to convince him that her gay son and other LGBT people should have the same civil rights as everyone else.
LGBTQ Parenting Roundup: Post-SCOTUS Edition
The U.S. Supreme Court’s arguments on marriage equality have come and gone. While we’re waiting for the court to rule, here are pieces by and about some of those most closely involved with marriage equality cases: the children of the plaintiffs.
Post of the Week: “Or does it explode”
The people of Baltimore have been much on my mind lately—and on many of our minds, I suspect. Reader Mary has shared her thoughts on watching coverage of the U.S. Supreme Court marriage equality cases while watching the Baltimore protests.
Most LGBTQ-Inclusive National Foster Care Month Proclamation Ever
For the first time, a president has been fully inclusive of LGBTQ parents in a proclamation for National Foster Care Month or its counterpart, National Adoption Month. We still have a long way to go before equality in foster care and adoption, however.
Opponent Admits Supreme Court Plaintiffs “Are Bonded to their Kids”
There’s lots of analysis zipping around about yesterday’s U.S. Supreme Court arguments on marriage equality. We won’t know the outcome until June—but I’m heartened by this exchange about the role of children.
Parents Moving Marriage Forward
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on marriage equality today—which has gotten me thinking about my own twisty road to marriage and the importance of parents in moving equality forward.
Adoptions Under Threat
A Florida bill that would have allowed adoption agencies receiving public funds to discriminate against LGBTQ people looks dead for now—but similar bills are alive in several other states.