LGBT Parenting Roundup
Despite how it may appear, other things have been happening recently in addition to Jodie Foster coming out. Here are a few:
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Music for All Families: “And Mom and Kid”
As regular readers will know, I’m a big fan of They Might Be Giants and their great new kids’ album Here Comes Science. They also did a fun song called “And Mom and Kid” for Rosie O’Donnell’s recent HBO special A Family Is a Family Is a Family. (While I had some criticisms of the
They Might Be Allies
I was thrilled to hear indie band They Might Be Giants performing the theme song for Rosie O’Donnell’s recent HBO special, A Family Is a Family Is a Family. Unfortunately, the song, “And Mom and Kid,” isn’t yet available online. I give you instead “Roy G. Biv,” from their generally awesome album Here Comes Science.
Preview Review: A Family Is a Family Is a Family
Rosie O’Donnell’s new documentary A Family Is a Family Is a Family, premieres this Sunday, January 31, at 7 p.m. ET on HBO. I’ve seen a screener, and here are my thoughts. Overall, this is a great film, aimed at the elementary school ages, that focuses on children of various backgrounds speaking about their families.
TV Alert: A Family Is A Family Is A Family
From Rosie O’Donnell comes “A Family Is a Family Is a Family,” a great-looking new documentary premiering this Sunday, January 31, at 7 p.m. ET on HBO. Much of the film features children talking about their families, including ones with same-sex parents, single parents, adoptive families, and mixed-heritage families. Part of it features Rosie talking
LGBT Parenting Roundup
Personal Stories The Iowa Press-Citizen profiles Iowans Dawn and Jen BarbouRoske, who talk about their 19-year relationship, their new legal marriage, and their children. Both the women and their two children—at the children’s urging—were plaintiffs in the case that won marriage equality in the state. The article gives us our Quote of the Week: More
LGBT Parent Newsmakers of the Year
Who were the LGBT parents who made headlines this year in mainstream or LGBT news? Here are my top individuals or couples, in alphabetic (not rank) order. Please make your own additions in the comments—I realize I’m heavy on lesbian moms and light in other parts of the community (and on non-U.S. names).
What Was Your Favorite Lesbian Mom Celebrity News in 2009?
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Rosie and Kelli Working on Their Issues; So Is the Media
Two of the most famous lesbian-mom spouses in the world are having trouble. Rosie O’Donnell told USA Today that all is not well between herself and spouse Kelli Carpenter O’Donnell, but would not confirm if Kelli had moved out, as some sources are reporting. Here’s the interesting thing about how the story is being reported,
“She Got Me Pregnant”: Episode 46
This week, Helen and I offer our parenting perspectives on recent news about celebrity lesbian moms Melissa and Tammy Etheridge and Rosie O’Donnell. What would happen if moms showed off their parenting talents on Rosie’s upcoming variety show? We also wonder why there aren’t more celebrity gay dads, despite the recent addition of singer Clay
