Mississippi adoption ban challenged
Mississippi is the only state left in the nation that bans gay couples from adopting without regard for their qualifications
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Foster Care
Nebraska lifts ban on gay people being foster parents
Nebraska child welfare officials have quietly abandoned a controversial 20-year-old policy that bars gays and lesbians from becoming foster parents.
Read moreIowa should include both moms on birth certificate
Heather Martin Gartner (39) and Melissa McCoy Gartner (40) of Des Moines are suing to have both their names included
Read moreFirst same-sex couple to adopt in New South Wales are great dads
Foster parents – affectionately called ‘‘Dad” and ”Papa” – have become the first same-sex couple in NSW to adopt. A
Read moreHundreds of thousands of homeless gay youth
The Indypendent sheds light on a horrible situation happening across the United States. Thousands of kids are kicked out of
Read moreWoman helps struggling youth: Uses retirement savings to buy home, and makes a refuge for kids
Her goal was to help lesbian girls in foster care and provide a safe place to nurture them. In the
Read moreSteps to foster care for gays and lesbians
Our friends at eHow.com offer general steps to help guide gays and lesbians to fostering. 1. Identify the foster home
Read moreFlorida foster agency trains parents to care for lesbian and gay children
The Miami Herald profiles a young man who found himself in the foster care system when he was about 13-years-old
Read moreWest Virginia State Supreme Court sides with lesbian moms in custody case
The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled Friday that a lesbian couple should have custody of an 18-month old foster child,
Read moreHundreds protest Kentucky Senate bill which effectively bans gay foster parents
Approximately 150 people protested in Frankfort, Kentucky yesterday against proposed Senate Bill 68, which intends to bar gays and lesbians
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