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Weekly Wrap-Up, with a Dash of Fosters

January 30, 2015 • No comments

I’ve written a lot this week, so I’m going to give you and me a chance to catch up, with a recap of posts and a sneak peek image from next Monday’s episode of The Fosters.

In Entertainment

What Do Kids Call their Same-Sex Parents?

January 29, 2015 • No comments

Chances are, if you’re a parent in a same-sex relationship, you’ve been asked “What do your kids call you?” If you’re a prospective parent, you may have asked it of yourself. Sometimes it’s for informational purposes—as when a teacher needs to know how to refer to you—sometimes it’s just nosy, as if the person can’t imagine how having two moms doesn’t confuse a kid. Here’s what I’ve discovered—with help from many of you.

In Parenting, Selves and Identities

New Portal for Research on Lesbian and Gay Parenting

January 28, 2015 • No comments

What if all the best scholarly research about children with lesbian or gay parents was gathered into a single online portal? The “What We Know” project has done just that, and will likely become a key reference for policymakers, journalists, researchers, and the public.

In Child Development

Is Queer-Inclusive Similac Ad Still Exclusive?

January 27, 2015 • No comments

On the face of it, Similac’s new ad, “The Mother ‘Hood,” is one of the most queer-inclusive ads I’ve seen recently, with both two-dad and two-mom families, including women who are rocking a clearly queer aesthetic. But does it exclude as well?

In Media Coverage, Parenting

Lesléa Newman’s Journey Through her Mother’s Cancer

January 26, 2015 • No comments

Sometimes, a book comes along at just the right time. My mother was diagnosed with lung, bone, and brain cancer on December 23, just days after I received a copy of Lesléa Newman’s new book of poetry about her own journey through her mother’s illness and death from cancer.

In Books for Moms

Can “One Million Kids for Equality” Make a Difference?

January 23, 2015 • No comments

A new campaign launched yesterday with the goal of engaging one million kids–whether LGBTQ, children of LGBTQ parents, or allies–in advance of this summer’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling on marriage equality.

In Politics and Law

Of Travel and Trailer: Part I

January 22, 2015 • No comments

Camping in a trailer? Too decadent for my tastes—but I have a persistent spouse.

In Travel

LGBTQ Parenting Roundup

January 21, 2015 • No comments

A few LGBTQ parenting stories from round and about that I haven’t mentioned yet here.

In LGBT Parenting Roundup

Gay Dads to be Special Guests at State of the Union

January 20, 2015 • No comments

Gay dads Jeff and Todd Delmay, plaintiffs in the National Center for Lesbian Rights’ Florida marriage equality case, will attend tonight’s State of the Union address as special guests of Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz. They might not be the only gay dads there, however.

In Politics and Law

Parents Taking Marriage Equality to U.S. Supreme Court

January 20, 2015 • No comments

Supreme Court plaintiffs Pam and Nicole Yorksmith and child. Photo courtesy of Lambda Legal.

When the U.S. Supreme Court hears four cases this spring challenging state bans on marriage for same-sex couples, most of the plaintiffs will be parents. Let’s meet them.

In Politics and Law

Watch: Trailer for Ellen DeGeneres’ Lesbian Mom Sitcom

January 19, 2015 • No comments

Check out the trailer for the upcoming Ellen Degeneres-produced sitcom about a single lesbian mom, One Big Happy. Here are my initial thoughts on the show.