LGBT seniors more likely to be poor, isolated
A new report from Movement Advancement Project sheds light on stereotypes of senior members of the LGBT community. The report finds “LGBT elders are more likely to live in poverty, face social and community isolation, and lack appropriate health care and long-term care” according to a news release on the group’s Web site.
Thinking about adopting?
With more than 125,000 children adopted per year in the United States alone, and increasing acceptance of same-sex couples as parents, adoption has become a wonderful way to have a family. Ask any adopted adult and they will tell you of the profound experience that is adoption.
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An End to Gay Adoption Bans?...
July 28, 2010, 11:26 am - New York Times -
By LISA BELKIN
Data drives policy. Or, at least, it should. In recent months there have been several studies suggesting that children raised by same-sex couples are certainly no worse off (and in some ways are arguably better off) than...
A Very Personal Congratulations!...
On June 18, 2010, a miracle happened. Abigail Elizabeth Cortez-Zuco was born. Resident bloggers Ricky Cortez and Anthony Zuco have been assisting other couples with information on adoption while, at the same time, working to create their own family through adoption. All you...
Antibullying Bill Passes N.Y. State Senate...
By Julie Bolcer - Advocate.com, 6.23.10
The Dignity for All Students Act, which would protect LGBT students from bullying and harassment in schools, passed the New York state senate Tuesday evening after years of effort. Governor David Paterson is expected to sign the bill into...
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Parenting should be a nonissue in gay marriage debate
Supporters of Proposition 8 have made child-rearing a focus of the trial. But no other group is prohibited from marrying because of parental abilities, or lack thereof.
June 16, 2010 - LATimes.com
It wasn’t surprising that the federal trial on Proposition 8 in January confirmed that the same-sex marriage ban is destructive to family life and discriminatory toward a group that has historically been subject to abuse. What did surprise us: Some of the strongest arguments in favor of same-sex marriage were made by those opposing...
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Gay adoption ban coming into play in race for attorney general
Jun. 05, 2010
BY LEE LOGAN
Herald/Times Tallahassee Bureau
When voters choose from among five candidates to be Florida’s next attorney general, their decision could have a profound effect on some of the state’s most highly charged issues, from gay adoption to healthcare reform.
Florida’s unique gay adoption ban underscores how the state’s chief legal officer can use the position to advance a personal philosophy while adhering to the duties of the job.
Attorney General Bill McCollum has come under fire...
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Long Awaited Birth Announcement
We are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Abigail Elizabeth.
Born: June 18, 2010 at 5:31am. Weight: 6 pounds, 4 ounces. Height: 19.5 inches long
It has been a long anticipated adoption process with challenges, pitfalls and heartbreak, but with enough perseverance , determination and love we can finally start our forever family. Our journey has not ended, but finally begun and are excited to welcome our new little girl into our heart and home forever.
While found and both of us being on the board of www.LGBTfamilies.info and beginning the adoption process we gave advice we had heard from many professionals as not to celebrate too early, protect yourself and to use the ‘3x’ factor for estimating time and money. Although we gave the...
