smart moms

“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.

"To be aware is more important than what you wear." -Kenneth Cole

Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. continues to embrace diversity with its advertising. In a gorgeous new video - to support the company's charitable initiative (AWEARNESS) - Miami's Nicoletta, Joanna, and Ruthie (2 y.o.) - do a fantastic job representing same-sex parents.

OK! Magazine updates fans about Cynthia Nixon in its latest issue. The Emmy-winning actress recently attended a press junket, and talked about her big movie - opening nationwide May 30th. She also discussed her family life, which includes partner of four years, Christine Marinoni.

OK! writes:

Celine Dion gives a brief interview to the London blog Me-Me-Me.tv. She's asked what she might do if her six-year-old son, Rene Charles, turns out to be gay.

Celine responds: "I want him to be successful as a human being. I want my son to be able to talk to me. I’m with him, I wanted that son. If he’s a gay person, he’s not any less of my son, or any less happy for that."

Rosie O'Donnell's negotiations with MSNBC have ended. She just posted the following explanation on her blog:

"msnbc
one hour
live
following keith olbermann

we were close to a deal
almost done
i let it slip in miami
causing panic on the studio end

well
what can u do

2day there is no deal
poof
my career as a pundit is over
b4 it began

just as well
i figure
everything happens for a reason
bashert - as we say

and on we go"

When the Dixie Chicks were abandoned by some in 2003 for Natalie Maines' comment about Bush's decision to start a war - one group remained particularly faithful fans of the trio.

Casey, from Dancing on the Edge, writes about a last-minute escape to the ocean for her family.

She says her partner walked in the house that morning and said, "It's such a beautiful day! Want to go to the beach for the weekend?" Casey weighed the getaway against her Moms Night Out bowling event and the beach won out.

It sounds like the weekend went well - including carousel rides, bumper cars, window shopping, and arcades.