Submitted by abigail_garner on Fri, 08/24/2007 - 10:48am.
The field for parenting status includes the option "I have gay/lesbian parent(s)." It's really great that you have included that option, which sends a message to queerspawn that they are welcome to participate on this site.
However, the location of the option limits the visibility of adult children of LGBT parents. It requires queerspawn who are also parents to pick either identifying with their children OR with their queer family of origin -- but they cannot select BOTH. If they pick "proud parent" they are by default implying that they came from a heteronormative family of origin. If they chose "have gay/lesbian parent(s)" they lose the option to be a "proud parent."
The "have gay/lesbian parent(s)" option should be separate from parenting status; perhaps an extra box to check.
Queerspawn need better profile options.
The field for parenting status includes the option "I have gay/lesbian parent(s)." It's really great that you have included that option, which sends a message to queerspawn that they are welcome to participate on this site.
However, the location of the option limits the visibility of adult children of LGBT parents. It requires queerspawn who are also parents to pick either identifying with their children OR with their queer family of origin -- but they cannot select BOTH. If they pick "proud parent" they are by default implying that they came from a heteronormative family of origin. If they chose "have gay/lesbian parent(s)" they lose the option to be a "proud parent."
The "have gay/lesbian parent(s)" option should be separate from parenting status; perhaps an extra box to check.
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