Australian Rainbow Families Taking Action Against Marriage Referendum
LGBTQ family groups in Australia are taking action to stop a proposed referendum (plebiscite) on marriage equality, saying it would be damaging to children and families.
Politics and Law
New York Ruling Expands Definition of Parent
In a major ruling today that will benefit same-sex parents, among others, the New York Court of Appeals said that a person who is not related to a child by biology or adoption may still be considered a parent if they and the other parent agreed to have and raise the child together—even if the two adults are not married.
Who’s On Target this Election Season?
As a parent, few things scare me more than school shootings. That’s one of the reasons I’m keeping the following in mind as we head into election season.
Salt Lake City’s Mayor (and a Lesbian Mom) Marries
Jackie Biskupski, mayor of Salt Lake City and a lesbian mom, got married yesterday to her fiancée, Betty Iverson. Both women were mothers prior to their relationship.
The Republican Platform: Leaving Out Love
I had a good time poking fun at the plagiarism and grandstanding of the Republican Convention, as did many of my left-leaning friends. My amusement quickly turned sober, however. The fact remains that the 2016 GOP platform directly targets LGBTQ families and LGBTQ youth.
#ShesWithThem — #ImWithHer
There are many reasons I support Hillary Clinton for president. One was made very clear at last night’s Democratic Convention—but don’t listen to me: listen to the Mothers of the Movement.
Of Parenting and Privilege
I had an encounter with the police a few weeks ago. I am an avid cyclist, and had a flat while on a ride, about 15 miles from home. I was struggling to change my tire when a local officer drove by, stopped to see if I needed help, and offered to drive me to my house.
Blocked: Mississippi Law Allowing Marriage and Adoption Discrimination
A late-night win to close out Pride Month: A federal judge has said a new anti-LGBTQ Mississippi law that would have allowed people to discriminate by citing religious beliefs is unconstitutional.
Mom Moves Mississippi on Marriage
A federal judge has ruled that Mississippi’s new law allowing clerks to refuse to issue marriage licenses because of their religious beliefs violates the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on marriage equality. The winning lawyer is Roberta Kaplan, who represented Edie Windsor in her historic case that shattered the Defense of Marriage Act.
A Year Later: Key Moms Muse on Marriage and More
A year ago yesterday, same-sex couples across the country gained the right to marry. Mary Bonauto, who argued the case before the U.S. Supreme Court, and Julie and Hilary Goodridge, whom she represented in the earlier case that won marriage equality in Massachusetts, spoke recently about what we’ve achieved—and how much further we have to go.