As proof that there are some positive things happening to parents who are seeking equal acces to their children, please find a few success stories below.

Same-Sex Partners Have Standing to Seek Custody
http://www.law.com/cgi-bin/nwlink.cgi?ACG=ZZZDYYNWZVC

In a major triumph for not only gays and lesbians, but third parties
generally in custody cases, a 5-2 Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that
same-sex partners have standing to seek custody of their former partners'
biological children, so long as they can prove in loco parentis status
.

Gay Couple Share the Joys and Anxieties of Raising a Teen-Ager
http://www.roanoke.com/roatimes/news/story106536.html

A story about a couple and daughter who are living the typical family day in America.

Custody to Gay Dad, Not Surrogate Mom
http://www.nydailynews.com/2001-01-11/News_and_Views/City_Beat/a-95458.asp?l

A Manhattan judge has decided that a boy born to a gay man and his boss, who acted as a surrogate mother, should be raised by the father.

Gay Parental Rights Affirmed
http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/2000/Dec/05/125localnews15.html

Hawaii Court recognizes two women as the same sex parents of their child.

NY woman allowed visitation to her ex-girlfriends' biological children:
http://www.advocate.com/html/news/102100-102300/102100news02.html

A lesbian who helped raise two children was awarded permanent visitation rights over the objections of her ex-lover, the biological mother.
If you or someone you know has a personal success story or have recently read of one that you would like to share with us, email us and let us know. Help spread the hope to others who are in similar situations.


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