Right now is a very exciting time in terms of parental
rights litigation for gays and lesbians in America. The
topic is more and more pervasive in the news media. In
order to help you keep on top of current news and events,
we have provided an archive of stories below focused on
equal rights of all parental figures in a child's life.:
The 65,000-member American Academy of Pediatrics
said adoptions by the same- sex partner of a legally recognized
parent should be encouraged through "legislative and
legal efforts," saying it is better for children in such
households to have "two fully sanctioned and legally
defined parents."
A lesbian being sued by her former partner
for child support should be considered a parent even though
she and the boy have no biological connection, a court commissioner
has ruled.
Lifetime Television presents
a new movie concerning alternative family issues. Based
on a true story, this moving drama recounts a gay woman's
fight to win custody of her little girl.
Learn
about protections for same-sex parents who are raising a
child without the benefits of legal adoption.
We
have begun gathering stories, bookmark this page to see more
news in next few days and weeks.
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