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.
Politics and Law
North Carolina Bans All Bathrooms
The North Carolina legislature has responded to the backlash from its recent anti-LGBTQ law by banning all bathrooms throughout the state.
Northern Ireland Teen Asks Government Why His Parents Can’t Marry
A Northern Ireland teen, in a “wee political rant,” asks his government why his parents can’t marry. Good question.
Disney, Marvel Stand Up in Georgia; New NC Law Threatens Children
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory has signed into law one of the harshest anti-LGBTQ laws in the country. In the meantime, Disney and Marvel have threatened to stop filming in Georgia if another anti-LGBTQ bill passes there.
Stories of Those Who Lost Parents to AIDS
Hillary Clinton erred last week about the history of HIV/AIDS. She quickly acknowledged her mistake—but I thought this was a good time to remind readers of a great site telling the stories of parents lost to AIDS.
Big Win at Supreme Court for Nonbio Mom
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously yesterday that Alabama has to recognize the second-parent adoptions done in Georgia by a nonbiological mom.
Italy Allows Two Moms to Adopt
Despite second-parent adoptions being dropped from a recent civil union bill in Italy, one two-mom family has just managed to adopt each other’s legal children.
Italian Civil Union Bill Passes, Leaves Out 2nd-Parent Adoption Rights
The Italian Senate yesterday approved legislation permitting civil unions for same-sex couples–but in order to push the bill through, the government left out a provision to allow these couples to adopt each other’s children. LGBTQ advocates are saying they’ll oppose the bill without it.
Unjust Criminal Justice System Targets LGBT Youth and Adults
A new report shows that LGBT people face higher rates of incarceration and unfair treatment and abuse in the criminal justice system. Those particularly impacted include LGBT people of color, low-income LGBT people, and LGBT youth.
Same-Sex Parents (and Our Kids) Speak Out Around the World
Same-sex relationship recognition is up for a vote in both Italy and Switzerland in the coming weeks—and parents are, not surprisingly, helping to push for equality. And in Australia, one 11-year-old girl is speaking out for her family.