Two Kids Discuss Being Donor Conceived
A seven- and a twelve-year-old, a world apart, have shared their views on being donor conceived. Listen to what they have to say.
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Adoptions Under Threat
A Florida bill that would have allowed adoption agencies receiving public funds to discriminate against LGBTQ people looks dead for now—but similar bills are alive in several other states.
New Wells Fargo Ad Features Two Moms, Deaf Child
A new Wells Fargo TV ad features two moms practicing sign language before meeting the deaf girl they will adopt. It’s charming. Watch:
Stop Florida Adoption Discrimination Bill
The Florida Senate is set to vote today on a bill that would allow adoption agencies using public funds to discriminate because of their “written religious or moral convictions or policies.” The bill is aimed primarily at stopping adoptions by LGBTQ prospective parents—but could also be used to discriminate based on race, religion, or other factors.
Help Public Radio Reporter with Story on DIY Insemination
I’m passing along this request from a reporter with WNYC, New York Public Radio. He’s doing a story on methods of lesbian and gay conception over the years, and is looking for people to share their stories.
Florida Poised to Reject Adoption Discrimination
There’s a little more sunshine in the Sunshine State today. The Florida Senate yesterday blocked an effort by the state House that would have allowed any private adoption agency to discriminate based on prospective parents’ sexual orientation and gender identity, as well as family status and religious or political beliefs.
Bill Moves Ahead in Florida to Allow Adoption Discrimination
A Florida House committee passed a bill yesterday that would allow any private adoption agency to discriminate against prospective parents based on sexual orientation and gender identity, as well as family status and religious or political beliefs.
Watch: “X Factor” Star in Short Film About Girl with Two Moms
Stop what you’re doing and go watch this endearing short film about a girl with two moms learning about her creation. The daughter is played by Bea Miller, who went on to a top-10 spot on The X Factor and has two moms in real life!
Houston Mayor Annise Parker Speaks About Her Family
Houston Mayor Annise Parker, politician and lesbian mom, spoke recently with local ABC affiliate KTRK about her family and four adopted children.
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.