LGBTQ Parenting Roundup: Soccer Moms Edition
A few news items on queer parents that I haven’t covered elsewhere!
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2020 LGBTQ Parenting Year in Review
In a year like no other, LGBTQ families, like all others, struggled with the physical, mental, and economic challenges of the pandemic. And with children of LGBTQ parents much more likely to live in poverty than those with non-LGBTQ parents, the pandemic may have hit many LGBTQ families, like those of other marginalized groups, particularly hard. Pandemic aside, there were many political and legal challenges—and a few victories—directly related to LGBTQ parents and our children in the U.S. this year. Here are the highlights, good and bad.
U.S. Supreme Court Refuses Case Challenging Right of Same-Sex Parents to Both Be Recognized as Legal Parents
This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to take a case in which Indiana was trying to deny the right of married nonbiological mothers in same-sex couples to be recognized as legal parents by being put on their children’s birth certificates. An appeals court had ruled in January that both mothers must be allowed on the birth certificates; because the Supreme Court has refused to take the case, that decision stands.
Indiana Continues Pressure on U.S. Supreme Court to Deny Same-Sex Parents’ Rights
Indiana continues to press the U.S. Supreme Court to take a case that would deny the right of married nonbiological mothers in same-sex couples to be recognized as legal parents by being put on their children’s birth certificates. It doubled down in a brief filed with the court last week. Double down with me as we take a look at the case—and how parenting bloggers are inadvertently playing an odd role.
Indiana Asks Supreme Court to Deny Same-Sex Parents’ Right to Both Be on Kids’ Birth Certificates Without Adoption
Indiana has just asked the U.S. Supreme Court to deny the right of married nonbiological mothers in same-sex couples to be put on their children’s birth certificates without second-parent adoptions. Should Indiana prevail, many children across the country could be denied the legal protection of both parents from the moment of birth. Pull up a chair; we’re going to explore this one in detail.
Federal Appeals Court: Same-Sex Spouses in Indiana May Both Be on Children’s Birth Certificates
It’s hard to believe that nearly five years after federal marriage equality, we’re still seeing courts having to determine if same-sex married parents may both be on their children’s birth certificates. At least this recent decision in Indiana was a positive one.
LGBTQ Parenting Roundup
Here’s what’s been happening that I haven’t already posted about, including an inclusive ad from Germany, a classic children’s book author whom you might not know was a gay dad, and more.
LGBTQ Parenting Roundup
Here’s what’s happening that I haven’t covered elsewhere—including a couple of pieces about living as queer parents in the Trump era.
LGBTQ Parenting Roundup
Here are a few stories I haven’t covered on my blog yet. Pull up a cup of coffee (or an icy beverage, if the weather’s like it is near me) and enjoy.
Indiana Bill Would Allow State-Funded Adoption Agencies to Discriminate
A bill was sent to the full Indiana Senate that would allow state-funded adoption agencies and businesses to discriminate, excludes protections for transgender people, and removes the ability of local municipalities to pass their own LGBT non-discrimination protections.
