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University of Memphis Research Team to Study GLBT Parents

Submitted by Jeff on Mon, 11/30/2009 - 1:02pm
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Dr. Sharon Horne - from the University of Memphis’ GLBT Research Team - contacted us to announce a GLBT-affirmative study on same-sex parenting.

Dr. Horne says, "The purpose of this study is to learn about the experiences of GLBT parents in relationship to legal parenting rights. We believe this research is important in advocating for parents to be fully recognized in their family role and to not be discriminated against in family concerns."


U.K. adoption outreach encourages lesbian and gay parenting

Submitted by Jeff on Mon, 11/02/2009 - 11:03am
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The UK is launching a nationwide campaign aimed to help several thousand children who need adopted.

The campaign coincides with the launch of National Adoption Week – organized by the British Association for Adoption and Fostering.

Families are needed for up to 4,000 children throughout the nation waiting for loving and permanent homes.


Gay parents in Louisiana denied birth certificate listing two men as parents

Submitted by Jeff on Thu, 10/08/2009 - 6:28am
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NOLA.com reports that Louisiana's Department of Vital Statistics can't be forced to provide a birth certificate listing two men as the parents of a Louisiana-born boy adopted by a gay couple in New York, a lawyer from the state attorney general's office said Wednesday before the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.


Adoption training in Florida

Submitted by Jeff on Mon, 09/28/2009 - 6:33am
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On October 3rd, the ACLU of Florida, along with the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, Family Equality Council, and SAVE Dade, will host a free training event at the Miami-Dade GLBT Expo that will provide participants with the skills to take a stand against Florida's ban on gay adoption and support litigation challenging Florida's ban by changing the hearts and minds of your friends, neighbors, and communities.


Study: Gay parents just as fit to adopt as straight parents

Submitted by Jeff on Sat, 09/26/2009 - 4:50am
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The sexual orientation of adoptive parents does not have an impact on the emotional development of their children, according to a new study.

Paige Averett, an assistant professor of social work at East Carolina University, said in a statement, "We found that sexual orientation of the adoptive parents was not a significant predictor of emotional problems."


Uruguay lawmakers OK gay adoption

Submitted by Jeff on Fri, 08/28/2009 - 1:38pm
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The AP reports:

Lawmakers in Uruguay have approved a bill allowing gay and lesbian couples to adopt.

Despite opposition from Uruguay's Roman Catholic Church and some of the political opposition, the 99-seat Chamber or Representatives on Thursday passed the bill 40-13, with the remaining members absent.

It goes next to the Senate, which approved an earlier version of the bill in July but must now vote again on modifications.


North Carolina court upholds adoption by lesbian senator

Submitted by Jeff on Wed, 08/19/2009 - 4:40pm
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The Dallas Voice reports that the North Carolina Court of Appeals ruled to preserve an adoption by the state's only openly gay legislator Sen. Julia Boseman [D-New Hanover].


Same-sex adoption in the UK - new life as 'Dad and Daddy'

Submitted by Jeff on Thu, 08/13/2009 - 4:47pm
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Times Online offers a glimpse into one story of adoption in the United Kingdom, by interviewing new father - Phil Reay-Smith [pictured]:


ACLU receives large gift to help end Florida's gay adoption ban

Submitted by Jeff on Tue, 08/04/2009 - 4:36pm
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The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Florida and its LGBT Advocacy Project has been awarded a $150,000 grant from The Tides Foundation's State Equality Fund to defend its recent trial court victory ending Florida's ban on adoption by gays and lesbians, and to educate Floridians about the case. The grant funds will pay some of the significant costs of defending the judgment on appeal and of conducting a grass-roots public awareness campaign.


Hispanic gays and lesbians adopt at high rates

Submitted by Jeff on Tue, 07/14/2009 - 10:10pm
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According to Social Work Today, Latino gay and lesbian couples adopt more children than other same-sex couples.

The online resource for social workers reports on a study conducted by Alliant University and highlights interesting facts about same-sex couples in Florida.

Among the research results:


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