Comments on: Families Left Behind

By: Heather

Heather — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 16:25:51 +0000

Thanks for the suggestions. I’ll keep them in mind as we plug away here in NJ. By the way, great site. I will definitely be checking it out on a daily basis. If you want, check out the blog us NOW moms just started (and I mean just so we are still working out the kinks). It is at http://www.xanga.com/listentomama. It’s main focus is supposed to be Feminist/Progressive parenting but we have a tendency to rant about alot of things that are pissing us off on any particular day.

By: Dana

Dana — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 01:22:36 +0000

That's a tough one. As I wrote in my original article about this, both LGBT and straight parents need to meet each other halfway. I think reaching out to the LGBT community as a whole may be less productive than targeting specific parts of it--parents in particular, and those over 30, parents or not, who are more likely to have the kind of work experience that shows them the importance of employee benefits like paid family leave.

By: Heather

Heather — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:25:44 +0000

You are absolutely right about the two groups working together. I joined MorrisMotheringNOW, a group of NOW members who had young children so found it hard to make night meetings. We started the Gay/Straight Parents Alliance and our mission statement indicates we will work toward economic policies that protect all families, marriage equality for all and safe schools for our children. I have found great support from the straight members of that group for any activity or political action relating to marriage equality and safe schools. However, when I went out to the gay community to drum up support for the paid family leave bill that is pending here in NJ and covers gay families, I had a hard time drumming up interest. Any suggestions?

By: Pride & Opinions » Blog Archive » Being a GLBT Ally

Pride & Opinions » Blog Archive » Being a GLBT Ally — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:32:50 +0000

[...] think one potential avenue is discussed by Mombian in her article about family friendly policies. If non-GLBT people need to examine their “heterosexual privilege,” maybe one place to [...]