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New York to Change Policies on Gay Marriage

Posted on May 29, 2008
Gov. Paterson has directed all state agencies to revise their policies and regulations to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other jurisdictions. The governor's legal counsel instructed the agencies that gay couples married elsewhere "should be afforded the same recognition as any other legally performed union...

Partnering with Your Kid's School

Posted on January 23, 2008
The HSC Foundation has developed a booklet designed to help parents of children with health or mental health care needs learn about available resources and partner with he child's school. The booklet is available in English and Spanish here.

Talking to Your Children About Family - Free Online Resource

Posted on January 14, 2008
The Family Equality Council sums it up like this: The presumption of a mother and father creating a child (which may be valid for some of our children) is one with which our children will be saturated through their daily interactions with children?s books, the media, school personnel, peer discussions and exposure to various family models...

Same-Sex Divorce

Posted on January 03, 2008
Heterosexual couples divorcing get a tax deduction for alimony payments, but because federal law doesn't recognize same-sex marriage, the tax deduction doesn't apply. Plus, retirement and pension plans, easily split for heterosexual couples divorcing, have to be cashed out and and are heavily taxed for same-sex couples...

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Why Research Matters - a Perspective on LGBT Research

Posted on January 02, 2008
I don?t like to speak for my participants, but I know from talking with them about their experiences participating in my research on lesbian and gay parenting and the transition to adoptive parenthood that they have enjoyed several aspects of their involvement...

Mom Fights Sperm Donor for Custody

Posted on September 10, 2007
Mombian reports on a recent case involving a lesbian mom in Texas who may lose custody of her son to the sperm donor. When Tamila and her partner, Jennie, decided to have children, Jennie's uncle seemed like a good choice as donor.... Now, the donor is suing for custody and Tamila faces the prospect of spending only one weekend a month with her son.

What is a Family?

Posted on August 28, 2007
Among them: Elderly couples who chose not to marry because of Medicaid rules or other reasons Unmarried partners (opposite sex and same sex) Brothers and sisters living together Single parents who live together with their children to pool resources Grandparents raising their grandchildren Family Pride quotes a post in Constant Chatter: So what is a family in 2007?...

Same Sex Couples and Retirement Planning

Posted on August 28, 2007
One in particular comes from the Wasthington Post and discusses the various challenges same-sex couples face regarding retirement planning, such as: The lack of Social Security benefits - Same-sex couples can't get survivor benefits, nor can the lower earning partner get the additional benefits available to married couples while they are both living...

Adoptive Parenthood Study

Posted on August 20, 2007
If you are part of a of a same-sex couple and planning to adopt for the first time, your help may be needed in a study on the transition to adoptive parenthood. Participants will be interviewed individually by phone during the pre-adoption period, and then again three months after the adoption...

Oklahoma Law Barring Recognition of Same Sex Adoptions Held Unconstitutional

Posted on August 16, 2007
A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit upheld a lower court decision striking down, as unconstitutional, an Oklahoma law barring recognition of adoptions by same-sex couples already finalized in another states. The Adoption Invalidation Law, passed in 2004, said that Oklahoma "shall not recognize an adoption by more than one individual of the same sex from any other state or foreign jurisdiction...