LGBTQ Parenting Roundup
Here are some of the stories about LGBTQ families that I haven’t covered elsewhere. Pull up a cup of coffee.
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Film About Kids with Same-Sex Parents to Get Theatrical Release
Gayby Baby, an Australian documentary from the perspective of children with same-sex parents, will be premiering around the world this April. Watch the trailer here.
LGBTQ Parenting Roundup
Here are some of the stories about LGBTQ parents making headlines recently. Catch up on what you may have missed!
Classic Australian Kids’ TV Show to Feature Kid with Two Dads
Play School, the second long-running children’s television show in the world, will feature a child with two dads in an upcoming episode.
LGBTQ Parenting Roundup
Some of the stories I haven’t covered here yet, but which deserve a read. We’ve got research studies, a look at “the new battleground” after marriage equality, progress in Kansas, a couple of pieces by adults with same-sex parents, and much more.
Australian Senate Opposition Leader (and a Lesbian Mom) Speaks Against Homophobia
Australian Senator for South Australia and Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, Penny Wong, last week gave a pointed Senate speech against homophobia in sports, schools, and elsewhere.
Study Shows Children of Same-Sex Parents Still Doing Fine
A major academic study from Australia has shown that the children of same-sex attracted parents are doing as well as, if not better than, their peers in the general population on several key measures of health and well-being.
LGBT Parenting Roundup
Lots to round up this week, in the U.S. and elsewhere, so hang on to your hats.
“Growing Up Gayby” Premiering Next Week in Australia
Next Wednesday (Nov. 20), the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) will premiere the documentary “Growing Up Gayby,” which follows a filmmaker with lesbian moms as she herself interviews “a slew of ‘gaybies’” and right-wing pundits “in an attempt to make sense of what ‘family’ is in the 21st century.”
World’s Largest Study of Children with Same-Sex Parents Finds They’re Doing Just Fine
The world’s largest study of children with same-sex parents, from the University of Melbourne in Australia, has released initial findings that show the children are doing just as well as any others—and better on some indicators. Before you dismiss this with an “I could have told them that,” read on for why this is important, and why we must use it with caution.