All posts tagged "family"
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Gay Day at the Zoo: Cubs, Otters and Bears. Oh My!
Gay Day at the Zoo brings the District's gay community together for an animal-inspired fundraiser
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Pope Francis’ “family life” exhortation stands firmly against gay unions
Surprising no one who has followed the Vatican’s pronouncements on homosexuality over the past few years, Pope Francis issued a papal exhortation reiterating the Roman Catholic...
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For one D.C. family, accepting their young transgender daughter was a non-issue
Vanessa Ford feels it's her role as the mother of a transgender child to embrace visibility -- even at the White House
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Sounds of Silence: An interview with Gen Silent’s Stu Maddux
Gen Silent filmmaker Stu Maddux on the perils of aging and the importance of support networks.
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Jennifer Hoppe-House on Bad Dog, Grace and Frankie and her carbonated coming out
"Bad Dog" Screenwriter Jennifer Hoppe-House wanted to tell a story about a family -- one where being gay was the least of everyone's worries
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Vatican disciplines gay priest as synod on family issues kicks off
The Vatican is disciplining a Polish-born pope who came out as gay for speaking out as a synod, or meeting of bishops, gathers in Rome...
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Parents alter homophobic graffiti to support bisexual daughters
A New Jersey family is earning praise from all over the globe after painting their garage with rainbow colors in order to demonstrate solidarity with their...
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Other People’s Children: Surrogacy and its misconceptions
It was a medical problem and a sister’s deep concern that first planted the idea in Sarah Cowen’s mind of carrying a baby to term...
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German father fined after assaulting, kidnapping gay son
A German district court has fined relatives of a Muslim teenager for kidnapping him, in an attempt to force him to marry a woman. Eighteen-year-old Nasser...
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Tackling Surrogacy Laws a Tricky Business
Local jurisdictions' restrictions can prove difficult to navigate, requiring legislative fixes to protect all parties
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D.C. Council Introduces Surrogacy Bill
Families that wish to have children by utilizing surrogacy agreements are currently prohibited by District Law, but there’s fresh hope thanks to a bill unanimously...
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One year after DOMA, LGBT couples still don’t know their financial liabilities
A little over one year ago, the Supreme Court ruled on the Clinton-era Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), finding it unconstitutional. As a result, same-sex...
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Paw Law
With unforeseen — often tragic — circumstances waiting around many corners, pets should be considered just like children, real estate and other items of particular...
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Honey Maid features gay parents in ‘wholesome family’ ad
We suddenly have the urge to buy some graham crackers. Honey Maid’s latest advertisement centers on the idea of “wholesome” — from its wholesome snacks,...
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Oregon dad killed while honoring bullied, gay son with cross-country walk
“It’s wrong, you know, we can’t have this anymore in our society…. Feeling like I wanted to die myself, and knowing I couldn’t — I...
