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Posted by Anthony Brown on 07.29.10
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...
Posted by Anthony Brown on 07.26.10
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...
Posted by Anthony Brown on 06.23.10
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...
In the News
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...
In the News
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...
New Family Story
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...