Go read these two great pieces by two adults raised by two moms: one is a transracial adoptee, who writes about the Charleston shooting, and the other is one of our community’s most persuasive voices, writing about marriage equality.
- Amira Rose Davis, a Black, transracial adoptee raised by two White moms, tells us about her blackness, her connection to African American history, and resources for learning and teaching about Charleston in “Exposing the Roots: Family, History, Community and the #CharlestonSyllabus.” She says about her moms: “As two middle class white women they realized that while they could understand marginalization as lesbians, they still had huge amounts of white privilege. They encouraged my racial identity development and surrounded me with books, dolls, and communities that reflected by blackness.” It’s a thoughtful and timely piece about identity, history, educating ourselves, and making change.
- Zach Wahls (of viral video fame) gave us insight into his upbringing in his 2012 memoir, My Two Moms: Lessons of Love, Strength, and What Makes a Family
. In his latest piece, “Learning to be a Man when You’re Raised by Two Moms,” which he wrote for Quartz on Father’s Day, he tackles those who oppose marriage equality because of concerns about “the welfare of the children.” He nails it by naming their real fear: “that the children raised in same-sex households will fail to properly learn and adopt gender-appropriate behaviors.” The best line, I think, is his answer to the question, “But who taught you how to be a man?” Go read for his answer.
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