For most of us in colder climes, camping season is drawing to a close. If you’re lucky enough to live near or be visiting Los Angeles, however, you have the opportunity not only to eat freshly roasted marshmallows in November, but to do so in the company of other LGBT families. The L.A. Gay and […]
It’s disappointing, but not surprising, that President Bush vetoed a bipartisan bill to expand the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). There’s lots of coverage about this in the mainstream press right now. Jennifer Vanasco of Visible Vote ’08, however, makes the excellent point: The news is especially bad for gay parents. Why? Well, The National
There’s always a first time. I was with my son at his school playground last week, taking advantage of the unseasonably warm weather to hang with the other parents and kids at the end of the day. My son wandered over to the sandbox, where another boy his age was playing. They introduced themselves in
Now there’s a headline I never thought I’d be writing on this site. I wanted to note, however, that George Takei, aka Star Trek’s Hikaru Sulu, now has an asteroid named after him. This makes him perhaps the first out gay man (or out LGBT person, for that matter) to be given such an honor
This is the first post in the second phase of my Family Voices series. Over the next several weeks, members of COLAGE (Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere) will share their thoughts on having one or more LGBT parents, and how that shaped them as both children and adults. Below, Kate, a social worker from
Britney Spears has lost custody of her children to ex-husband Kevin Federline. Unlike a surprising number of people around the world, I really don’t care much about the beleaguered pop star. She holds the honor, however, of being the leading example of why it’s ridiculous to grant or withhold either marriage or parenting rights based
My son is reaching the age where everything is a negotiation. “Finish your supper,” I tell him. “How about one more piece of broccoli?” he asks. I study his plate, calculating what he’s already had. “Five more.” “How about three?” he counters. “No, five,” I insist, though I tell myself I’ll settle for four. It’s
Children’s musicians Erin Lee and Marci bring us today’s guest post, the second of their regular posts with thematic recommendations for kid-friendly music. Look for them on the first Monday of each month, or visit their homepage, www.gottaplay.org. I’ve created links to Amazon for the full albums (click the album image or name), plus links
Today marks the start of Banned Books Week, a celebration of the freedom to read. This week, LGBT families have a particular reason to observe the event. Children’s storybook And Tango Makes Three, based on a true story about two male penguins who adopt an abandoned egg, tops the American Library Association’s list of “10
The ongoing ENDA story dominates the LGBT headlines right now. To follow up on my earlier post: HRC has finally issued a statement. They say it is “devastating” that the bill no longer includes gender identity, but state “The decision has been made,” and claim that: House leadership and the bill’s sponsors very firmly believe
