The news has been coming in fast, so here’s a roundup of some LGBTQ parenting stories you may have missed, including political news, a groundbreaking donation, and a sports section full of athletic achievements, admirable advocacy, and new baby announcements.
November 18 marks at least five notable LGBTQ anniversaries and observances. Do you know them all? (OK, one is purely personal; it’s the “Massaversary” of when my spouse and I made it legal in Massachusetts. But even that is related to another event….)
A Massachusetts parent is using the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent Mahmoud decision as reason to sue his school district, claiming he should have been able to opt-out his kindergartener before the child’s class read two books that included same-sex parents. It’s the same district that saw a similar case brought in 2008.
It’s been a minute since I’ve rounded things up, so here are some stories that I haven’t covered separately, including a positive ruling for queer parents in India, queer parent politicians making moves in the U.S., resources on queer parenting and family formation, and how Pete Buttigieg’s daughter counsels anger management.
As my interfaith family heads towards Passover and Easter, holidays of hope, renewal, and freedom, I’m thinking about recent wins that LGBTQ families have had despite a climate of rising anti-LGBTQ rhetoric and action.
November 18 marks at least five notable LGBTQ anniversaries and observances. Do you know them all? (OK, one is purely personal; it’s the “Massaversary” of when my spouse and I made it legal in Massachusetts. But even that is related to another event….)
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) has signed legislation updating the state’s parentage laws to be more equitable for LGBTQ parents and their children, families formed via assisted reproduction, and those with de facto or functional parents. “It’s a great, great day as we celebrate full parental equality,” she said at the signing ceremony Monday.
Terrific news from Massachusetts today! Just before 3 a.m. this morning, the legislature enacted the Massachusetts Parentage Act, updating state parentage laws to better protect the children of LGBTQ parents, those formed via assisted reproduction, and those with de facto or functional parents.
The Massachusetts House unanimously passed critical legislation yesterday that would update the state’s parentage laws to better protect the children of LGBTQ parents and others regardless of the circumstances of their birth. Representatives spoke of how current laws shockingly fall short and urged passage of the bill for both personal and societal reasons.
Twenty years ago today, two moms received the first marriage license deliberately issued to a same-sex couple in the United States. They were accompanied by their daughter and by the attorney (another another queer mom) who had led the landmark case for marriage equality. Let’s take a further look at how parents and the welfare of children helped accomplish this milestone.
