A Queer Mom in a Knit Cap: Thinking of Renee Good
In tragedy and grief, sometimes the smallest details sear themselves in our minds. I can’t stop thinking about Renee Good’s knit cap.
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LGBTQ Parenting Roundup
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.
Wife of Woman Slain by ICE Says: ‘Renee was made of sunshine’
Becca Good, wife of Renee Good, the woman killed by ICE officers in Minneapolis on Wednesday, said in her first public statement on the tragedy that “Renee was made of sunshine,” and called upon people to honor her through kindness and love.
In Memoriam: Renee Nicole Good, Queer Mother Killed by ICE
Renee Nicole Good was a 37-year-old U.S. citizen, a mother, and a writer, who had recently moved to Minneapolis with her wife and son. She was shot and killed by ICE agents yesterday.
LGBTQ Parenting Roundup
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.
Angie Craig, Who Fought to Be a Parent, Announces Senate Campaign
U.S. Representative Angie Craig (D-MN), the first out lesbian mom—and grandmother—in Congress, announced her campaign for Senate Tuesday and cited her legal struggle to be a parent as evidence of her ability to fight despite long odds.
LGBTQ Parenting Roundup
This edition of the roundup covers progress in Minnesota, a step backwards in Louisiana, news from China, Denmark, and Italy, thoughtful pieces from a nonbinary and a trans parent, plus a few more items about LGBTQ parents that I haven’t covered separately!
Addressing the Urgent Need for Parentage Reform to Protect All Children
All children gain security and benefits from legal ties to their parents. Yet children with LGBTQ parents, and those born through assisted reproduction, lack clear and simple ways to establish legal parentage in many states. Two key advocates in Michigan’s successful recent effort to make parentage laws more equitable and inclusive shared advice with me that they hope will help other states do the same.
Michigan Updates Parentage Laws to Better Protect Children of LGBTQ Parents: Which State Will Step Up Next?
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D) has signed legislation updating the state’s parentage laws to reflect the many ways families are formed today and equally protect all of the children in them, including those with LGBTQ parents. At least three other states have similar legislation pending—though many others lag behind.
LGBTQ Parenting Roundup
Catch up on a few of the stories about LGBTQ parents and our families that I haven’t covered already, including family profiles, information on paid leave for chosen families, and why no one should mess with lesbian mom and Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig.