Two Moms Win Birth Certificate Battle in North Carolina
Some much-needed good news: A two-mom couple has won their battle with the state of North Carolina and will now be able to put both their names on the birth certificates of their sons.
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The Morning After: Looking for the Light
Like many of us, I am in shock and grief this morning at the thought that Donald Trump will be our next president. None of us can predict exactly what this will mean for ourselves or for our country, but this is what I do know.
A Letter to My Son About the Election
My son is 13 years old, and the current election will likely be the first one he remembers into adulthood. There are therefore a few things I want to make sure he understands.
Unmarried Nonbio Mom Still a Parent, Says Massachusetts’ Highest Court
Yes, even in Massachusetts, the first state to have marriage equality, same-sex parents have had to fight for their rights—not least because the benefits of marriage don’t cover unmarried parents. Today, however, saw a clear victory for one unmarried nonbiological mother and her children.
Birth Certificate Victory for Same-Sex Spouses in Wisconsin
A federal court has ruled that Wisconsin must issue accurate birth certificates for children of married same-sex couples. Yes, even more than a year after national marriage equality, we’re still having to go to court to protect our families.
New York Ruling Expands Definition of Parent
In a major ruling today that will benefit same-sex parents, among others, the New York Court of Appeals said that a person who is not related to a child by biology or adoption may still be considered a parent if they and the other parent agreed to have and raise the child together—even if the two adults are not married.
Blocked: Mississippi Law Allowing Marriage and Adoption Discrimination
A late-night win to close out Pride Month: A federal judge has said a new anti-LGBTQ Mississippi law that would have allowed people to discriminate by citing religious beliefs is unconstitutional.
Mom Moves Mississippi on Marriage
A federal judge has ruled that Mississippi’s new law allowing clerks to refuse to issue marriage licenses because of their religious beliefs violates the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on marriage equality. The winning lawyer is Roberta Kaplan, who represented Edie Windsor in her historic case that shattered the Defense of Marriage Act.
A Year Later: Key Moms Muse on Marriage and More
A year ago yesterday, same-sex couples across the country gained the right to marry. Mary Bonauto, who argued the case before the U.S. Supreme Court, and Julie and Hilary Goodridge, whom she represented in the earlier case that won marriage equality in Massachusetts, spoke recently about what we’ve achieved—and how much further we have to go.
New Stonewall National Monument: Using our Past to Strengthen our Future
Just after the Orlando massacre shook our sense of safety and security in LGBTQ bars, the designation of the Stonewall National Monument shows that we will not be cowed.
