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Utah Man Says Being Part of Interracial, Lesbian Family “Made Me Stronger”

January 15, 2014

Not one, but two videos have surfaced in the past few days showing children of same-sex parents standing up for their families in Utah. Yesterday, 26-year-old Griffin Fearonce spoke with Utah’s KUTV about his lesbian moms. This followed Friday’s inspiring speech by 12-year-old Riley Hackford-Peer at a marriage equality rally. Marriage equality opponents are trotting out the old and unsubstantiated argument that children do best when raised by a mother and a father. First-person stories from those with same-sex parents are a good antidote.

“Like Fireworks Bursting in My Heart”: 12-Year-Old on Moms Marrying in Utah

January 13, 2014

Riley Hackford-Peer is a 12-year-old living with his two moms and his younger brother in Utah. He gave a speech at a rally in Salt Lake City Friday, telling the crowd that watching his moms marrying in Utah “felt like fireworks bursting in my heart.”

Lesbian Mom Who Argued Winning DOMA Case Named a “Litigator of the Year”

January 8, 2014

Attorney Roberta Kaplan, who argued before the U.S. Supreme Court in the case that led to the downfall of part of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), has received several recent accolades for her work. She says her most important job, however, is “raising my son.”

2013: A Year in Review for LGBT Parents

December 31, 2013

This past year has been full of events—positive and negative — that have impacted the struggle for equality of LGBT parents and our children. Here are some highlights.

Uganda Parliament Criminalizes Being Gay; They’re Not the Only Ones

December 21, 2013

The LGBT news from around the world keeps getting worse. The Ugandan Parliament today passed a bill that criminalizes the “promotion” of “homosexuality” and can lead to life imprisonment for those convicted of “aggravated homosexuality.” Several other countries have had similar recent news.

Breaking: Federal Judge Says Utah Must Allow Same-Sex Couples to Marry

December 20, 2013

This just in: A federal district court judge has ruled that it is unconstitutional for Utah to prevent same-sex couples from marrying.

Marriage Equality in New Mexico Shows the Power of Parents — and One Mom’s Passing

December 20, 2013

New Mexico makes 17! Yesterday, the state Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of marriage equality, making 17 states, plus the District of Columbia, that allow same-sex couples to wed — eight states in 2013 alone. All of the plaintiff couples in the case are parents. But in our celebrations of the Land of Enchantment, we should take a moment to remember one mom who was fighting for marriage there while she was fighting for her life.

Share Your Family’s Holiday Card with Governors of Anti-Equality States

December 18, 2013

This holiday season, GLAAD is organizing a campaign to help both LGBT families and allies send a copy of their family’s holiday card to the governors of anti-equality states, with a note saying that all families should be treated equally. It’s a great idea that could have a big impact.

Colorado Court Says Nonbio Mom Can Be a Parent

December 17, 2013

The Colorado Court of Appeals has ruled that a child can have two parents of the same sex, even if they have not done a second-parent adoption. This is good news—but behind it is yet another case of a biological mother trying to deny parental rights to a nonbiological mother.

President Speaks of Equal Love in Bill of Rights Day Proclamation

December 15, 2013

Today is Bill of Rights Day, commemorating the day the first ten amendments to the Constitution came into effect. President Obama, in his proclamation of the event, spoke obliquely but to my mind undoubtedly about equality for LGB people. This, on a day to honor what he called “the foundation of American liberty, securing our most fundamental rights” is a significant statement.