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The Unimportance of Mothers by Jon Holden Galluccio, author of “An American Family”

Submitted by njgayfamily on Sat, 12/10/2011 - 8:57am
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The Unimportance of Mothers by Jon Holden Galluccio, author of “An American Family”

Rewards of Foster Parenting: The Story of a Local Family.

Submitted by CarlGriffin on Fri, 10/28/2011 - 4:09pm
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Foster parents change lives.

This is a message that particular local family wants to get out during October, Foster Parents Month.

Foster parents can give kids and parents an escape from difficult situations; offer them a brand new window on normal life.

But, it needs a great deal of dedication and an "altruistic" frame of mind.

You'll find quiet rewards, too, as outlined by Thomas Crossman of Cobble Hill, who, regarding his wife, Linda, continues to be at it for decades after raising three children of their own.

London council appeals for more gay couples to become foster parents

Submitted by prideangel.com on Mon, 06/13/2011 - 5:00am
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A London council is appealing for more gay couples to come forward to foster children in need of homes.
Lambeth council says it particularly needs carers for teenagers, disabled children and those on remand.

Cllr Pete Robbins, Lambeth Council Cabinet Member for Children and Young People Services, said he was concerned that so few gay couples in the borough are coming forward.

FOR THOSE WHO WILL NEVER KNOW THE JOY OF A FATHER'S DAY

Submitted by GLOBAL AUTHOR on Mon, 05/09/2011 - 1:33am
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Mother's Day has come and gone and in a few weeks Father's Day will arrive, but thousands of children and young adults will miss the celebration because states like Virginia, Illinois and Arizona have recently moved to prevent same-gender-loving people from becoming foster or adoptive parents solely based on their sexual orientation and marital status. Moreover, discriminatory restrictions in other states, including Florida and Arkansas, have recently been the subject of heated ongoing legal action.

Court upholds ban on anti-gay foster carers

Submitted by prideangel.com on Tue, 03/01/2011 - 8:07pm
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The High Court has backed a council’s decision to bar a couple from fostering children because they oppose homosexuality.

Pentecostal Christians Eunice and Owen Johns, of Derby, were told by the city council in 2007 that a fostering panel had rejected them because of their views.

They told a social worker that they could not tell a foster child that homosexuality was acceptable.

They applied to the High Court to clarify policies on foster parents who have “traditional” views on sexuality. Today, the court agreed with the council’s decision.

Local Author Draws on Childhood to Write a Book on Gay Adoption

Submitted by Dr. James LaCroce on Tue, 01/04/2011 - 11:28pm
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Local Author Draws on Childhood to Write a Book on Gay Adoption

By Heather World
Psychologist James LaCroce is not just monkeying around in his new children’s book about a chimpanzee. He also hopes to advance the cause of gay parenting. Photo by Pamela Gerard

Update after 7 months of searching

Submitted by earlofstomp on Thu, 09/24/2009 - 7:44pm
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Well, been a long time since I have updated. Been very busy with work and searching for children.

We received a call Wednesday from our worker and there is a 15 yr old boy in Houston that is intrested in being our son. The week of October 12 we are to have a conference with the current foster parents, the child's worker, and our worker. This is the next step and very big for us. We have been the thank you we have a first choice family, but if that does not work out we might be in touch.

Family Secrets: An Adopted Man's 26-Year Quest for His Father - WSJ 5/2/09

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Family Secrets: An Adopted Man's 26-Year Quest for His Father
Richard Hill Uses Latest DNA Techniques And Lots of Shoe Leather to Solve a Riddle

By GAUTAM NAIK
Richard Hill's father, on his deathbed, revealed a secret to his 32-year-old son: Richard was an adopted child.

Breaking down the stereotype: Gay and lesbian parents raise children who grow up to be gay or lesbian

Submitted by mikeandmichael on Mon, 03/23/2009 - 9:40pm
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A friend asked me to write a blog addressing an all-to-familiar stereotype that children of gay and lesbian parents grow up to be gay or lesbian. When I look at my myriad of friends, specifically those who are gay or lesbian – and there have been many in my 40 years – I have never met any who were raised by gay or lesbian parents. I am not suggesting that they do not exist; they just do not exist in my world. On the other hand, I have met a few heterosexual friends who had one or two gay and/or lesbian parents.

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