Over 100,000 children in the U.S. are awaiting foster or adoptive homes. The non-profit RaiseAChild.US wants to help them. On March 27, the organization announced it is partnering with the Human Rights Campaign Foundation on a pilot project to recruit LGBT foster and adoptive parents.
In a move that may shake up this year’s presidential race, suburban lesbian mom Jess Jo King has announced her intention to run for president on the 2012 ballot.
Here are a few of the stories that caught my eye this week—some lovely family profiles and a few legal and political items, both good and bad:
This week’s selection, “Or at Least an Auntie Tata” comes from Kristin at Mondays with Mac, and is a paean to extended family.
What would you do if two young bullies began harassing the children of gay dads in a restaurant? More to the point, what would you expect the general public to do? ABC News asked that question and set up a situation using actors for both the children of gay dads and the bullies. Hidden cameras taped patrons’ reactions.
The White House photostream now includes a photo of First Lady Michelle Obama with Andrea and Logan Smith (10 months). Andrea is the executive director of Green Florida and wife of Equality Florida executive director Nadine Smith—and their son is absolutely adorable. (It’s all about the cheeks. Or maybe the eyes. Total cuteness either way.)
Many of us have been in this situation: Returning to the U.S. from a family vacation abroad, we stand in the customs line with partner and kid(s), only to be separated when it is our turn and the customs agent only allows “one family at a time”—meaning “only one federally recognized family.” Suddenly, all of our vacation relaxation is gone.
That will soon change.
Interested in adoption? Live in the greater Boston area? The Home for Little Wanderers, a private, non-profit child and family service agency, is having an information session for prospective LGBT parents this coming Thursday. They’ve long been an ally of our community.
I’m honored and humbled to announce that Mombian has won the “Outstanding Blog” category in the 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards, along with the always informative and prolific Towleroad.
Like many of you, I have been reading extensively—and sadly—about the tragic shooting of Trayvon Martin, a 17-year-old African American student. Some of the most insightful pieces I’ve found have come from parents—whose families cover a range of color.
