Comments on: The Most Powerful Lesbian Moms in America http://www.mombian.com/2008/04/08/the-most-powerful-lesbian-moms-in-america/ Sustenance for Lesbian Moms Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:39:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jan http://www.mombian.com/2008/04/08/the-most-powerful-lesbian-moms-in-america/comment-page-1/#comment-87995 Jan Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:50:21 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/2008/04/08/the-most-powerful-lesbian-moms-in-america/#comment-87995 "Maybe this means I need to be thinking about another list of “Lesbian Mom Heros,” who may not have the widespread recognition and clout of those on the “Power” list, but have made a significant impact on a smaller scale. I also agree that for many of us, professional clout comes after motherhood–but interestingly, many of the moms on my list still have pre-teen children. (How do they do it?)" I raised 2 young boys with their father and after his death the same 2 boys as teens with my partner now. We are raising our granddaughter now and we both are still working full time. In my opinion, it is a lot easier to raise children with 2 women than a man and a woman. Mom's do what mom's gotta do to protect and raise thier children. “Maybe this means I need to be thinking about another list of “Lesbian Mom Heros,” who may not have the widespread recognition and clout of those on the “Power” list, but have made a significant impact on a smaller scale.

I also agree that for many of us, professional clout comes after motherhood–but interestingly, many of the moms on my list still have pre-teen children. (How do they do it?)”

I raised 2 young boys with their father and after his death the same 2 boys as teens with my partner now. We are raising our granddaughter now and we both are still working full time. In my opinion, it is a lot easier to raise children with 2 women than a man and a woman. Mom’s do what mom’s gotta do to protect and raise thier children.

]]> By: Dana http://www.mombian.com/2008/04/08/the-most-powerful-lesbian-moms-in-america/comment-page-1/#comment-76018 Dana Tue, 15 Apr 2008 00:13:44 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/2008/04/08/the-most-powerful-lesbian-moms-in-america/#comment-76018 Oh, you're right, Lee. Correction made. (And thanks, Uncle Roger. I don't see myself in quite the same category, but I appreciate the thought!) Oh, you’re right, Lee. Correction made.

(And thanks, Uncle Roger. I don’t see myself in quite the same category, but I appreciate the thought!)

]]> By: Lee http://www.mombian.com/2008/04/08/the-most-powerful-lesbian-moms-in-america/comment-page-1/#comment-76015 Lee Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:50:57 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/2008/04/08/the-most-powerful-lesbian-moms-in-america/#comment-76015 Just wanted to point out that Melissa's wife goes by Tammy Lynn Etheridge. Just wanted to point out that Melissa’s wife goes by Tammy Lynn Etheridge.

]]> By: Uncle Roger http://www.mombian.com/2008/04/08/the-most-powerful-lesbian-moms-in-america/comment-page-1/#comment-76010 Uncle Roger Mon, 14 Apr 2008 06:24:57 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/2008/04/08/the-most-powerful-lesbian-moms-in-america/#comment-76010 I am certainly no expert, but I would expect to see Dana Rudolph on this list. I am certainly no expert, but I would expect to see Dana Rudolph on this list.

]]> By: Dana http://www.mombian.com/2008/04/08/the-most-powerful-lesbian-moms-in-america/comment-page-1/#comment-75998 Dana Sat, 12 Apr 2008 16:21:57 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/2008/04/08/the-most-powerful-lesbian-moms-in-america/#comment-75998 As the former head of Merrill Lynch's LGBT employee group, I agree that lesbian moms are certainly an important segment of those pushing for corporate change. For the purposes of this list, however, I'm not just looking for those who may have helped enact LGBT-friendly policies within one organization, but rather those who have made their mark on an industry, whether by their leadership in the area of LGBT rights, or simply by their expertise in another chosen field. Maybe this means I need to be thinking about another list of "Lesbian Mom Heros," who may not have the widespread recognition and clout of those on the "Power" list, but have made a significant impact on a smaller scale. I also agree that for many of us, professional clout comes after motherhood--but interestingly, many of the moms on my list still have pre-teen children. (How <em>do</em> they do it?) As the former head of Merrill Lynch’s LGBT employee group, I agree that lesbian moms are certainly an important segment of those pushing for corporate change. For the purposes of this list, however, I’m not just looking for those who may have helped enact LGBT-friendly policies within one organization, but rather those who have made their mark on an industry, whether by their leadership in the area of LGBT rights, or simply by their expertise in another chosen field.

Maybe this means I need to be thinking about another list of “Lesbian Mom Heros,” who may not have the widespread recognition and clout of those on the “Power” list, but have made a significant impact on a smaller scale.

I also agree that for many of us, professional clout comes after motherhood–but interestingly, many of the moms on my list still have pre-teen children. (How do they do it?)

]]> By: Lesbian Grandma http://www.mombian.com/2008/04/08/the-most-powerful-lesbian-moms-in-america/comment-page-1/#comment-75997 Lesbian Grandma Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:43:45 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/2008/04/08/the-most-powerful-lesbian-moms-in-america/#comment-75997 As a corporate lesbian, step-mother of three and lesbian grandma in my own right, you might consider contacting the various GLBT employee groups about lesbian moms with professional clout. In my experience those who have worked within the corporations to have non-discrimination policies expanded to include sexual orientation and gender identity, domestic partner benefits instituted, recruiting, pension policies and corporate scholarship programs changed, are often lesbians with families. Lesbians are much more likely to have children than gay men. By the time we've developed professional clout, our kids are grown and married or finishing college. As a corporate lesbian, step-mother of three and lesbian grandma in my own right, you might consider contacting the various GLBT employee groups about lesbian moms with professional clout. In my experience those who have worked within the corporations to have non-discrimination policies expanded to include sexual orientation and gender identity, domestic partner benefits instituted, recruiting, pension policies and corporate scholarship programs changed, are often lesbians with families. Lesbians are much more likely to have children than gay men. By the time we’ve developed professional clout, our kids are grown and married or finishing college.

]]> By: Garza Girl http://www.mombian.com/2008/04/08/the-most-powerful-lesbian-moms-in-america/comment-page-1/#comment-75971 Garza Girl Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:22:56 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/2008/04/08/the-most-powerful-lesbian-moms-in-america/#comment-75971 Great list! Great list!

]]> By: Allyson http://www.mombian.com/2008/04/08/the-most-powerful-lesbian-moms-in-america/comment-page-1/#comment-75966 Allyson Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:04:01 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/2008/04/08/the-most-powerful-lesbian-moms-in-america/#comment-75966 Great points, both of you! Great points, both of you!

]]> By: Dana http://www.mombian.com/2008/04/08/the-most-powerful-lesbian-moms-in-america/comment-page-1/#comment-75963 Dana Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:38:35 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/2008/04/08/the-most-powerful-lesbian-moms-in-america/#comment-75963 I agree with both of your points, Liza and Allyson. Baldwin should definitely be on the Out list, IMHO. And Donna Rose comes to mind as a powerful trans person. (She's a parent, too, btw--but based on things she's written, her son, whom she had before transitioning, has called her both "<a href="http://www.donnarose.com/BuffNews_102002.html" rel="nofollow">dad</a>" and sometimes "<a href="http://www.donnarose.com/more_than_words.htm" rel="nofollow">mother</a>." She's also <a href="http://www.donnarose.com/more_than_words.htm" rel="nofollow">rejected labels of sexual orientation</a>. I therefore didn't put her on my "lesbian mom" list, since I didn't know if she'd be happy being pinned down as such. I'd be glad to add her if I found out she wanted to be on it, though. I realize these definitions can be fluid.) I considered making my list a comprehensive "Powerful LGBT Parents" list, but thought that would stretch my knowledge too thin. I decided to stick with what I know best. <em>Out</em>, however, with their large staff, has no excuse for not being more inclusive. I agree with both of your points, Liza and Allyson. Baldwin should definitely be on the Out list, IMHO. And Donna Rose comes to mind as a powerful trans person. (She’s a parent, too, btw–but based on things she’s written, her son, whom she had before transitioning, has called her both “dad” and sometimes “mother.” She’s also rejected labels of sexual orientation. I therefore didn’t put her on my “lesbian mom” list, since I didn’t know if she’d be happy being pinned down as such. I’d be glad to add her if I found out she wanted to be on it, though. I realize these definitions can be fluid.)

I considered making my list a comprehensive “Powerful LGBT Parents” list, but thought that would stretch my knowledge too thin. I decided to stick with what I know best. Out, however, with their large staff, has no excuse for not being more inclusive.

]]> By: Liza http://www.mombian.com/2008/04/08/the-most-powerful-lesbian-moms-in-america/comment-page-1/#comment-75962 Liza Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:40:04 +0000 http://www.mombian.com/2008/04/08/the-most-powerful-lesbian-moms-in-america/#comment-75962 She isn't a mom, but it galls me every year -- why on earth isn't Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin on the Out list? Nothing against Sheila Kuehl, whom I admire very much, but even the California state legislature isn't comparable to the United States Congress. Furthermore, Baldwin is the only person ever elected to Congress already out. She isn’t a mom, but it galls me every year — why on earth isn’t Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin on the Out list?

Nothing against Sheila Kuehl, whom I admire very much, but even the California state legislature isn’t comparable to the United States Congress. Furthermore, Baldwin is the only person ever elected to Congress already out.

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