A Queer Parent’s View on the Coming Election
I am writing this column shortly before the November election, an election that will have major ramifications for LGBTQ families. Let’s look at where we are now and what’s at stake.
Politics and Law
Italy Makes It a Crime to Seek Surrogacy Abroad
Italy has long banned surrogacy within its borders, but on October 16, the country also made it a crime for citizens to seek surrogacy abroad, with offenders subject to fines of up to €1 million ($1.1 million) and imprisonment of up to two years.
Queer Parents Share Fears and Concerns Since Overturning of Roe
A new study looks at how the overturning of Roe v. Wade has impacted queer parents—and includes the often-unheard voices of those who may be at higher risk of unintended pregnancies, such as bisexual cisgender women partnered with cis men.
California Expands Access to IVF and Makes Infertility Care More LGBTQ Inclusive
California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) signed legislation yesterday updating the definition of “infertility” to make it more inclusive of LGBTQ and single people, and requiring large insurers to cover the diagnosis and treatment of (in)fertility services, including in vitro fertilization (IVF).
10 Things for LGBTQ Parents to Do 50 Days Before the Election
There are only 50 days until the election! Mail-in voting has started or is about to start in some states, and in-person early voting will begin shortly. In advance of one of the most consequential elections in our history, here’s what LGBTQ parents and others should be doing now.
“Fighting for Joy”: 3 Queer Parents Share Powerful Words and Personal Stories at DNC
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, and Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson, all queer parents, spoke at the Democratic National Convention last night and reminded us that politics is personal—and joy is powerful.
LGBTQ Families and Advocates Celebrate Signing of Massachusetts Parentage Act
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) has signed legislation updating the state’s parentage laws to be more equitable for LGBTQ parents and their children, families formed via assisted reproduction, and those with de facto or functional parents. “It’s a great, great day as we celebrate full parental equality,” she said at the signing ceremony Monday.
Massachusetts Parentage Act Is Enacted with Unanimous Bipartisan Support for Protecting Children of LGBTQ Parents
Terrific news from Massachusetts today! Just before 3 a.m. this morning, the legislature enacted the Massachusetts Parentage Act, updating state parentage laws to better protect the children of LGBTQ parents, those formed via assisted reproduction, and those with de facto or functional parents.
New Mexico Supreme Court Affirms That Nongenetic Mother Is a Parent, Citing Best Interests of Child
The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday that a nongenetic mother is a legal parent to the children her same-sex former spouse gave birth to during their marriage. The decision affirmed that the best interests of a child, not just the genetic connection (or lack thereof) to a parent, must be considered in determining parentage.
Yes We Kam! A Queer Parent’s View
As parents, we know what it’s like to change plans on a dime: to cancel a playdate because someone caught a cold or make a last-minute clothing swap (ours or the kids’) because of a spill. We adapt and move on, still focused on the ultimate goal of what’s best for our family. It’s kind of like politics.