New Hampshire just became the sixth state to enact marriage equality for all couples! (Well, seventh if you count California, which enacted and then rescinded it for all but 18,000 couples.) Gov. John Lynch signed the bill moments ago after it passed both houses of the legislature this afternoon. Best wishes to all of my […]
Pretty soon the same-sex penguin parents will be able to form a support group. Z and Vielpunkt, one of three same-sex penguin pairs at Bemerhaven Zoo in Germany, have become surrogate parents to an egg rejected by an opposite-sex pair, according to The Local. “‘The two penguins, who have been together for more than five
Children with lesbian mothers have a lower risk of developing mental illnesses than those growing up with a father and a mother, according to a new University of Copenhagen study. The researchers found that during a 16-year period, five percent of children from traditional families in the study developed conditions such as depression or anorexia,
Children’s musicians Erin Lee and Marci bring us the next of their regular posts with thematic recommendations for kid-friendly music, plus activities to make the songs an interactive experience for the whole family. This month, they take a slightly different tack with recommendations for some spoken-word tracks from favorite children’s artists. Look for Erin Lee
Of all the posts submitted to Blogging for LGBT Families Day, the one that has made the greatest impression on me is: “The One Where I Come Out… And Say It,” by Haley Montgomery, aka eyeJunkie. Haley describes herself as “a politically conservative, white, heterosexual, middle class evangelical Christian from Mississippi. And, I’m probably pretty
I am once again dazzled by the range of contributions to Blogging for LGBT Families Day. We heard from LGBT parents across the gender spectrum, children of LGBT parents, other LGBT people, and allies. There were a number of posts in Spanish. There were old timers, who have contributed to all four years of this
Welcome to Blogging for LGBT Families Day! Below is the master list of contributed posts. Please enjoy! To submit a post, complete the form at the end of this post, after the jump. If you don’t have a blog of your own (but only then), please leave your contribution in a comment. [It’s not too
One more reason I love IKEA. Actual photo from the IKEA in Stoughton, Mass. (And yes, there was another elevator next to it with a “man” and a “woman” and a child—or a butch and a femme, depending on your perspective. One of the figures was in a dress. Interpret it as you will. That
A little political news this week, hmm? I already covered some Prop 8 stories on Tuesday, but I’ll start with a few more, because I just can’t help myself: Alec Baldwin (yes, that Alec Baldwin) tells us Why Childless Straight Couples Make the Case for Gay Marriage. Hip-hop pioneer Russell Simmons adds to my collection
I’ve written ad infinitum about the impact on children of Prop 8 and other anti-LGBT measures. SFGate’s “City Brights” writer and internist physican Doc Gurley, however, offers some practical advice on how to help your children cope with the emotions they may be feeling as a result of the ruling. Here’s a summary of her
