Judge Orders Foster Child Out of Two-Mom Home
In an appalling move, Utah Juvenile Court Judge Scott Johansen ordered a foster child removed from the home of a married two-woman couple, saying the child would be better off with heterosexual parent.
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Butch and Pregnant: What to Wear
Continuing this week’s theme of pregnancy on the masculine side of the gender spectrum, let’s ask: What does the discerning yet pregnant butch or otherwise masculine-identified person wear?
How to Support Pregnant Transgender Men
A new article in a mainstream medical journal says that many transgender men who want to bear children often face barriers because of healthcare professionals’ lack of training—and it offers some guidance to correct that.
Help Improve Nonbio Moms’ Experience in Genetic Counseling
Nonbiological moms: Have you attended prenatal genetic counseling as part of your pregnant partner’s care? Help people to better understand your experience and how best to support other two-mom couples going through the process.
Big Advances in California Assisted Reproduction Laws
California Governor Jerry Brown yesterday signed a bill that updates assisted reproduction laws in ways that will help same- and different-sex couples as well as single parents to create and protect their families.
Pennsylvania Physician General to Keynote LGBTQ Family Conference
Pennsylvania’s Physician General, Dr. Rachel Levine, will keynote Philadelphia Family Pride’s 6th Annual Family Matters Conference for LGBTQ parented-families on October 17th. There are lots of other fun and informative family events planned for the day, too!
All Adoptive Parents Should be Frightened by Alabama Ruling
The Alabama Supreme Court has refused to recognize adoptions done in Georgia by a nonbiological lesbian mom. Same-sex parents and all adoptive parents should be frightened and appalled.
Meet the Two-Mom Couple that Epitomizes Soccer Moms
Casey Stoney, an English professional football (soccer) player and former England captain, as well as a lesbian mom, talked with The Telegraph this week about her family.
Last Adoption Ban for Same-Sex Couples Challenged
Four same-sex couples filed a federal lawsuit yesterday challenging the constitutionality of the Mississippi law banning adoption by same-sex couples. Mississippi is the one remaining U.S. state that prevents them from doing so.
Campaign Aims to Reform State Laws to Support LGBT Parents
The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) yesterday launched #Equality4Families, a campaign to raise awareness about the need to reform state laws so they fully protect LGBT parents’ rights to care for their children.