Comments on: Non-Bio Lesbian Mom Wins Visitation Rights http://www.mombian.com/2007/04/07/non-bio-lesbian-mom-wins-visitation-rights/ Sustenance for Lesbian Moms Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:39:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms » Blog Archive » Vermont Judge Rules in Interstate Lesbian-Custody Case http://www.mombian.com/2007/04/07/non-bio-lesbian-mom-wins-visitation-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-50943 Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms » Blog Archive » Vermont Judge Rules in Interstate Lesbian-Custody Case Tue, 19 Jun 2007 02:56:49 +0000 http://mombian.com/2007/04/07/non-bio-lesbian-mom-wins-visitation-rights/#comment-50943 [...] I’ve written about this case several times before. I admit I was hoping the court would rule for Janet Jenkins to have primary custody; Lisa Miller’s sudden conversion to being straight and her association with an ultra-conservative legal organization always seemed duplicitous and self-serving. She has, however, had custody of Isabella for the past two years, during which she did not let her see Jenkins. This was an awful thing to do, but perhaps “the best interests of the child” now mean keeping the continuity in her life. Perhaps, though, the judge simply falls into the “biology is everything” camp. It’s hard to tell from here. This is a blow for non-bio moms; we can only hope it is to the benefit of Isabella. Bookmark to: [...] [...] I’ve written about this case several times before. I admit I was hoping the court would rule for Janet Jenkins to have primary custody; Lisa Miller’s sudden conversion to being straight and her association with an ultra-conservative legal organization always seemed duplicitous and self-serving. She has, however, had custody of Isabella for the past two years, during which she did not let her see Jenkins. This was an awful thing to do, but perhaps “the best interests of the child” now mean keeping the continuity in her life. Perhaps, though, the judge simply falls into the “biology is everything” camp. It’s hard to tell from here. This is a blow for non-bio moms; we can only hope it is to the benefit of Isabella. Bookmark to: [...]

]]> By: Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms » Blog Archive » Supreme Court Declines to Rule in Lesbian-Custody Case http://www.mombian.com/2007/04/07/non-bio-lesbian-mom-wins-visitation-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-38475 Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms » Blog Archive » Supreme Court Declines to Rule in Lesbian-Custody Case Tue, 01 May 2007 03:56:54 +0000 http://mombian.com/2007/04/07/non-bio-lesbian-mom-wins-visitation-rights/#comment-38475 [...] Earlier this month, a Vermont court gave Janet Miller-Jenkins the right to visit their five-year-old daughter Isabella, whom she hasn’t been able to see or contact in over two years. She is now seeking primary custody, with visitation rights for Lisa, because Vermont does not allow joint custody. [...] [...] Earlier this month, a Vermont court gave Janet Miller-Jenkins the right to visit their five-year-old daughter Isabella, whom she hasn’t been able to see or contact in over two years. She is now seeking primary custody, with visitation rights for Lisa, because Vermont does not allow joint custody. [...]

]]> By: Mikhela http://www.mombian.com/2007/04/07/non-bio-lesbian-mom-wins-visitation-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-34101 Mikhela Sun, 08 Apr 2007 20:32:13 +0000 http://mombian.com/2007/04/07/non-bio-lesbian-mom-wins-visitation-rights/#comment-34101 I know 'any parents' fighting over kids is sad but I get so wild when lesbians do it. It's not rational (on my part). Obviously it's bad for the child but 'Can't they see?', I rage, that it also affects the rest of us - people make generalisations and assumptions about 'all lesbians' when individuals do stupid things that they never would if the perpetrators were straight. I believe there's a psychological term for that. I know ‘any parents’ fighting over kids is sad but I get so wild when lesbians do it. It’s not rational (on my part). Obviously it’s bad for the child but ‘Can’t they see?’, I rage, that it also affects the rest of us – people make generalisations and assumptions about ‘all lesbians’ when individuals do stupid things that they never would if the perpetrators were straight. I believe there’s a psychological term for that.

]]> By: ann adams http://www.mombian.com/2007/04/07/non-bio-lesbian-mom-wins-visitation-rights/comment-page-1/#comment-34057 ann adams Sun, 08 Apr 2007 14:45:42 +0000 http://mombian.com/2007/04/07/non-bio-lesbian-mom-wins-visitation-rights/#comment-34057 I wish them well, too. Religious overtones aside (although it's an important case and one I was glad was decided correctly), it saddens me to see any parents engage in tug of war over their children. Nobody wins. Take care. I'll see you around here or on the forum formerly known as BB. I wish them well, too.

Religious overtones aside (although it’s an important case and one I was glad was decided correctly), it saddens me to see any parents engage in tug of war over their children. Nobody wins.

Take care. I’ll see you around here or on the forum formerly known as BB.

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