California agency hopes to find permanent homes for lesbian & gay foster kids
Earlier this year, the Bay Area Reporter announced an adoption agency’s campaign to place gay and lesbian foster youth in
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Foster Care
Lesbian couple fights to keep baby
A West Virginia couple has taken its case to the state Supreme Court, arguing that their daughter should not be
Read MoreFlorida’s foster kids need access to records
The number of kids aging-out of foster care has risen so dramatically that lawmakers want to extend foster care services,
Read MoreArkansas campaign to ban gay foster parents raises $9K
The Associated Press reports that backers of a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban unmarried couples from adopting or fostering
Read MoreWisconsin billboard campaign increases awareness of lesbian and gay neighbors
A new billboard campaign in Milwaukee is designed to affect stereotypes about gay and lesbian community members. The Cream City
Read MoreLesbian moms and gay dads are ‘marriage material’
Gay and straight couples have more in common than most people realize. A new study – from the University of
Read MoreSocial workers should be trained to serve LGBT youth
Lambda Legal, in collaboration with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), and the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE),
Read MoreRace and culture is often ignored in foster care and adoption
The NYTimes.com reports on a federal law that ignores race and culture in foster care and adoptions. The Evan B.
Read MoreFlorida foster gets funding cuts & affects thousands of kids
Southwest Florida’s WINK News reports on the current financial struggle of the state’s foster care system. According to the news
Read MoreGeorgia Appeals Court overturns contempt conviction of lesbian mother
A nightmare has ended for Elizabeth Hadaway and her daughter. Hadaway was convicted of criminal contempt of court last year
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