Custody fight for lesbian moms in Dallas. Case could set a legal precedent in Texas
The Dallas Voice uncovers a domestic tug-of-war that is surfacing in Texas news. As a matter of fact, this custody case may set a precedent in the Lone Star State.
Tracy Scourfield has cut all ties between her biological daughter and her former partner, Kristie Vowels. Vowels has filed a lawsuit seeking joint custody and the right to adopt the 4-year-old.
Lawyer blames school in shooting of gay California student. Officials failed to defuse tensions
Deputy Public Defender William Quest said the school is at fault for not taking action when conflict began between Lawrence King and his murderer. Brandon McInerney [14], is soon to be arraigned for the fatal shooting of 15-year-old Lawrence King.
California Supreme Court to hear case of lesbian denied infertility treatment by Christian fundamentalists
The California Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Wednesday, May 28, 2008 in the case of an Oceanside lesbian whose doctors at North Coast Women's Care Medical Group denied her fertility treatments based on their religious beliefs.
High school principal outs gay students. Memphis educator went well beyond her role
The ACLU is defending two gay students who were outed by their high school principal. The principal wanted to know the names of students who were couples - heterosexual and homosexual - because she was concerned about public displays of affection.
She posted the entire list of students in public, which effectively outed two boys who were attempting to keep their sexuality private. Student relationships were revealed to other students, teachers and their parents.
“What in God’s name gives you the audacity to think that you could possibly be parenting material?”
ProudParenting.com blogger - Carrie Smith - is a writer who exposes a funny side to lesbian and gay parenting. Carrie examines all corners of this new frontier in her blog called Way Out Parenting.
VIDEO: Hillary promises to protect same-sex couples. Shares personal story about gay neighbors who lived next to her parents.
This week Hillary Clinton told Ellen DeGeneres that she will "defend gay rights as President and eliminate inequality for same sex couples in federal law".
She shared a story about a gay male couple [who lived next door to her parents] denied hospital visitation because they weren't considered "family" under current legislation. One of the men got sick, and they were faced with a horrible situation. See the video below.
ProudParenting.com member - SarahM - is chronicling the steps she's taking with her partner, to build a family.
She writes:
"I am very new to this site, but I am just desperate to communicate with people that are and have gone through the same things..."
At first, the couple struggled with the options available to them. They talked about adoption versus insemination, then decided on insemination. But the decision came after much processing of the fears that can arise during the decision-making process.