By 365gay Newscenter Staff 04.28.2009 4:19pm EDT (Augusta, Maine) The state Senate Judiciary Committee voted 14-11 Tuesday to bring the equal marriage bill before the full Senate. Moments before the vote was taken, a woman was removed from the room by State Police after shouting that the bill was immoral. Meanwhile, same-sex marriage advocates delivered more than 10,000 postcards to Gov. John Baldacci asking him to support the legislation. Baldacci...

“I have a granddaughter, sort of…” As the words left my mother’s mouth I had two distinct reactions: a cold shiver up my spine and a warm realization of just how far LGBT families have come in educating the world about who we really are. First a little background. I think the cold shiver was, in part, due to whom my mom was talking. She was talking to my sister’s in-law that I had never met before. My husband Gary and I celebrated Thanksgiving...

By 365gay Newscenter Staff 04.27.2009 6:00pm EDT (Washington) The Social Security Administration has reversed a decision to deny benefits to the children of a disabled gay father following a three year battle waged on behalf of the family by Lambda Legal. “This is long awaited relief for Gary Day and his children, who just want to be respected as the family that they are,” said Lambda attorney Beth Littrell in a statement. “The Social Security...

By 365gay Newscenter Staff 04.22.2009 4:00pm EDT (Tallahassee, Florida) The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday heard oral arguments as to whether a committee of the Florida Bar Association can present arguments challenging the state’s ban on gays adopting children. Florida law allows gays to serve as foster parents but not adopt. The law is considered the most repressive of its kind in the country.  But a Miami judge ruled in November that...

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Adoption - There is nothing like the feeling of helping a child find a loving home.  Whether through public, private or International adoption, gay and lesbian families are embracing children who need homes in growing numbers.  There are many adoption options for you and your family.  We hope that some of these resources are helpful and invite you to share your stories with us at TimeForFamilies.com. Artificial Insemination (Known Donor or Anonymous...

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. Private Adoption - There are so many private adoption stories to be told and I hope that if you have one, you will share them here on TimeForFamilies.com.  Checking out...