Post of the Week: “The Tiger and the Penguin”
My Post of the Week pick this time is a poem from a child who has a thing or two to say about unusual friendships.
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President’s Foster Care Proclamation Includes LGBTQ Parents, Kids, Marriage Equality
President Obama’s proclamation of National Foster Care Month has once again included parents and children of all sexual orientations and gender identities. It also mentions marriage equality as a factor in giving more kids the chance to find loving homes.
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.
New Web Series Is “Thelma and Louise but with a Toddler”
The filmmakers described Running with Violet as “Thelma and Louise but with a toddler.” Don’t worry, though—the ending’s better.
Support Increases for Adoption by Gay and Lesbian Parents
A new study from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shows increasing support for adoptions by gay and lesbian parents.
Two Books Tell the Stories of LGBTQ Families
Stories have power. Two new collections of stories about the creation of LGBTQ families reinforce that point with two very different approaches.
New Film Features Trans and Masculine-of-Center Pregnant People
A new documentary film shares the stories of transgender and other masculine-identified people who have chosen to give birth.
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.
CDC Report on Women and Alcohol: Patronizing and Erasing of Queer Women
The CDC’s recent warning about the risks of alcohol for women is not only condescending, but also erases women in same-sex relationships and transgender women.
Posts of the Week: Pregnancy Posts
This week’s Posts of the Week are all about being pregnant or having a spouse/partner who is pregnant. Come see what these women’s experience has been, and go leave them some comments of encouragement!