http://www.mombian.com/2006/07/06/new-york-rules-against-same-sex-marriage/ Sustenance for Lesbian Moms Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:34:37 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.mombian.com/2006/07/06/new-york-rules-against-same-sex-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-1158 Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms » Blog Archive » New York Ruling Is Good Because It’s Bad Tue, 11 Jul 2006 21:12:24 +0000 http://mombian.com/2006/07/06/breaking-news-new-york-court-uses-childbearing-to-rule-against-guarantee-of-same-sex-marriage/#comment-1158 [...] The New York Court of Appeals ruling against same-sex marriage has one thing going for it, argues Evan Wolfson on Advocate.com. The Executive Director of Freedom to Marry says that because it’s based on the same tired arguments we’ve been hearing for years, and ignores the majority of medical and social evidence about children of LGBT parents, we have a good chance of making our case to the legislature. Both Wolfson and Susan Sommer, one of the lead attorneys in the case, note that the ruling not only ignores professional opinions in favor of LGBT parents, but is out of step with the direction of public opinion, which is gradually shifting in our favor. (Thanks to Heather Jensen at Freedom to Marry for pointing me to Wolfson’s article.) [...] [...] The New York Court of Appeals ruling against same-sex marriage has one thing going for it, argues Evan Wolfson on Advocate.com. The Executive Director of Freedom to Marry says that because it’s based on the same tired arguments we’ve been hearing for years, and ignores the majority of medical and social evidence about children of LGBT parents, we have a good chance of making our case to the legislature. Both Wolfson and Susan Sommer, one of the lead attorneys in the case, note that the ruling not only ignores professional opinions in favor of LGBT parents, but is out of step with the direction of public opinion, which is gradually shifting in our favor. (Thanks to Heather Jensen at Freedom to Marry for pointing me to Wolfson’s article.) [...]

]]> http://www.mombian.com/2006/07/06/new-york-rules-against-same-sex-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-1124 Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms » Blog Archive » Weekly Political Roundup Fri, 07 Jul 2006 20:45:02 +0000 http://mombian.com/2006/07/06/breaking-news-new-york-court-uses-childbearing-to-rule-against-guarantee-of-same-sex-marriage/#comment-1124 [...] I wrote at length yesterday of the disappointing New York same-sex marriage ruling. One new development is that lawyers in Massachusetts are now saying the ruling effectively prohibits New York same-sex couples from marrying in Massachusetts. Massachusetts law prevents out-of-state couples from marrying there if their home state does not permit their marriage. I’m no lawyer, but my interpretation of the New York ruling is that it doesn’t prohibit same-sex marriage so much as declare that the legislature is not obligated to permit it. So the New York-Massachusetts saga, like that of the Yankees and Red Sox, may yet go extra innings. [...] [...] I wrote at length yesterday of the disappointing New York same-sex marriage ruling. One new development is that lawyers in Massachusetts are now saying the ruling effectively prohibits New York same-sex couples from marrying in Massachusetts. Massachusetts law prevents out-of-state couples from marrying there if their home state does not permit their marriage. I’m no lawyer, but my interpretation of the New York ruling is that it doesn’t prohibit same-sex marriage so much as declare that the legislature is not obligated to permit it. So the New York-Massachusetts saga, like that of the Yankees and Red Sox, may yet go extra innings. [...]

]]> http://www.mombian.com/2006/07/06/new-york-rules-against-same-sex-marriage/comment-page-1/#comment-1115 Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms » Blog Archive » American Academy of Pediatrics Says Marriage Equality Will Strengthen LGBT Families Thu, 06 Jul 2006 19:38:49 +0000 http://mombian.com/2006/07/06/breaking-news-new-york-court-uses-childbearing-to-rule-against-guarantee-of-same-sex-marriage/#comment-1115 [...] Terrance at the Republic of T points out the incongruity between today’s New York State Court of Appeals ruling and the American Academy of Pediatrics statement this week on children in same-sex families: There is ample evidence to show that children raised by same-gender parents fare as well as those raised by heterosexual parents. More than 25 years of research have documented that there is no relationship between parents’ sexual orientation and any measure of a child’s emotional, psychosocial, and behavioral adjustment. These data have demonstrated no risk to children as a result of growing up in a family with 1 or more gay parents. Conscientious and nurturing adults, whether they are men or women, heterosexual or homosexual, can be excellent parents. The rights, benefits, and protections of civil marriage can further strengthen these families. [...] [...] Terrance at the Republic of T points out the incongruity between today’s New York State Court of Appeals ruling and the American Academy of Pediatrics statement this week on children in same-sex families: There is ample evidence to show that children raised by same-gender parents fare as well as those raised by heterosexual parents. More than 25 years of research have documented that there is no relationship between parents’ sexual orientation and any measure of a child’s emotional, psychosocial, and behavioral adjustment. These data have demonstrated no risk to children as a result of growing up in a family with 1 or more gay parents. Conscientious and nurturing adults, whether they are men or women, heterosexual or homosexual, can be excellent parents. The rights, benefits, and protections of civil marriage can further strengthen these families. [...]

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