Here’s this week’s post in my Family Voices series. COLAGE (Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere) member Asha talks about being second-generation queerspawn, how to survive when families get “messy,” and why COLAGE matters to her. Tell us a little about the family in which you grew up. Who was in it? Anything particular you’d […]
A new study from the Williams Institute at UCLA (PDF link) has shown that the number of same-sex couples in the U.S. reporting themselves as “unmarried partners” quintupled between 1990 and 2006. The biggest increases were in socially conservative Southern and Mountain states, and states barring legal acceptance of same-sex couples. This seems odd—or highly
Originally published in Bay Windows, November 1, 2007. Governor Deval Patrick recently endorsed presidential candidate Barack Obama with the Red Sox reference: “Around here, we know how to come from behind and win.” His statement underlines just how deeply sports are ingrained in American culture. Sports are also, in our society, fundamentally gendered, with different
A quick reminder that Mombian is a finalist for “Best LGBT Blog” in the 2007 Weblog Awards. Thanks to all of you who have voted already—and a reminder to everyone that you can cast a vote once every 24 hours until polls close November 8. Mombian doesn’t have as much traffic as some of the
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. I was particularly amused by their first recommendation below, as my own son often uses a similar argument. Look for Erin Lee
How are you adjusting yourselves or your kids to the end of Daylight Saving Time? (Or how did you adjust if you’re in part of the world that changed the clocks last week?) Do you shift bedtimes all at once, or gradually over a few days? Is it harder on you or them? I have
House Democratic leaders put off a vote on the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) for the second week in a row, raising further doubts about the future of the legislation. A slew of LGBT supporters of John Edwards released a letter explaining why they think he is the best candidate. Presidential candidate Mitt Romney is trying
Voting is now open at the 2007 Weblog Awards. I hope you will vote for Mombian as Best LGBT Blog today and every day until polls close November 8. (The multi-day voting is an attempt to reward blogs for reader loyalty.) I also urge you to check out the other worthy LGBT finalists and explore
I’m honored to announce that Mombian has just been named a finalist for “Best LGBT Blog” in the 2007 Weblog Awards. The other fine finalists in the category are: Average Gay Joe The Bilerico Project Fetch me my axe Gay Patriot Joe My God Keith Boykin Mombian Pam’s House Blend Republic of T Susie Bright’s
Just in case you haven’t had your daily dose of irony, here’s a bit of news for the first day of National Adoption Month, “a month set aside to raise awareness about the adoption of children from foster care”: A Utah man, Gregg Valdez, who with his partner took in his niece’s four children when
