Transgender Parents, Being Visible
It’s the Transgender Day of Visibility, so here are some resources, stories, and demographics by and about transgender parents.
Demographics
Bisexual Parents Still Count
It’s Bisexual Visibility Day, which seems like a good time to repost a slightly revised version of a piece I wrote last year on “How many bisexual parents are there?”
New U.S. Treasury Map Reveals Details of Same-Sex Marriages
A new study from the U.S. Treasury has revealed the most detailed picture to date of same-sex marriages across the country—with some interesting observations about same-sex spouses with kids.
How Many Bisexual Parents Are There?
It’s Bisexual Awareness Week, so I thought I’d ask the question: “How many bisexual parents are there?”
LGBT Women More Likely to Live in Poverty
A new report from a wide range of research and advocacy organizations shows that because of discriminatory laws, LGBT women are among the most at risk of poverty in the U.S.–and that this can impact their starting and raising a family.
Married Same-Sex Couples More Likely to Have Kids
A new study has found that married same-sex couples in the U.S. are almost twice as likely to be raising kids as unmarried ones. Same-sex couples are also nearly three times as likely as their different-sex counterparts to be raising adopted or foster kids. Among married couples, that difference rises to five times.
How Many Children Could Be Affected by New Marriage Equality Laws This Week?
With same-sex couples tying the knot this week in Alaska, Arizona, and Wyoming, it’s time to look at the numbers once again. How many children in these states could be impacted?
How Many Children Have an LGBT Parent?
How many children in the U.S. have an LGBT parent? A new study gives us fresh answers — but we need to be careful how we quote them.
LGB Families: What We Know and What We Don’t
A recent report from UCLA’s Williams Institute on the state of research about LGB families not only reiterates that our children are doing as well as anyone else’s, but also offers some lesser-known insights about the composition and strengths of our families — and gives thoughtful suggestions for the direction of future research.
Highest Percentages of Same-Sex Couples with Kids Are in States Without Marriage Equality
A new infographic from the industrious demographers at UCLA’s Williams Institute shows that the states and metro areas with the highest percentages of same-sex couples raising children are ones that have a constitutional ban on marriage.
