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Mississippi Queen is a new documentary film that investigates one family's struggle with "ex-gay" ministries and the reality of being gay. The film, created by Paige Williams, involves a woman, her partner, and their son living a happy life in spite of her parents' creation of an "ex-gay" ministry.

Williams and her partner of 10 years are raising their son in Missoula, Montana - a relatively progressive town. Jack was born via artificial insemination.

Her parents are founders of In His Time - an “ex-gay” ministry.

The South Florida Blade reports on a meeting between executives at Jackson Memorial Hospital and GLBT health advocates:

"According to the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association’s James Beaudreau, 'In addition to making sure that visitation policies are inclusive of same-sex partners and their children, and that the definition of family in visitation policies does not restrict visitors to biological family members, we hope to persuade the hospital to:

Marie Osmond wants us to know that she loves and supports her lesbian daughter Jessica - although it contradicts with her Mormon belief system.

Osmond was interviewed by Entertainment Tonight to talk about their relationship and how love before prejudice is a better way of life.

Marie says: "I love my daughter, she's my baby girl, come on. She's an amazing woman. I raised her, she better be good. There are a lot of women out there who have gay kids, who cares?"

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We love this mom! Her nickname is Radical Mommy, and she writes for MomLogic.com, "the ultimate destination for Moms who want to know a little bit about a lot of things, but have very little time".

In a piece titled, "Hey Son, It's OK to Be Gay!", Radical Mommy offers progressive thoughts, and makes us feel hopeful for the next generation:

Gay & Lesbian Books - Parenting & Families reviews a book for every lesbian who's meant to be a mom. The book's called Baby Steps: How Lesbian Alternative Insemination Is Changing the World (Paperback).

G & L Books - Parenting & Families writes:

Hana R. Alberts is searching for a sperm donor. She's not interested in getting pregnant, she's looking for her "donor dad". She describes her search at Forbes.com.

A lesbian couple say they were initially refused entry to a popular children's consignment clothing sale at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds.

The two moms started an online protest, and now the organizers of the biannual Kids Exchange sales say they will change a decade-old policy.