politics

As the proud daughter of a feminist lesbian, I've had my share of marches and rally's. I've also had my political disagreements with my Mom and her partner. I do respect their opinions and appreciate the pride it instilled me as a girl growing up.

Taking part in meaningful conversations with conservatives about same-sex parenting can be frustrating. Our friends at COLAGE (Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere) provide the following information as a tool for debate:

• Same-sex couples raising chidren live in 96% of all counties nationwide in the United States. (2000 U.S. Census analyses by the Urban Institute and Human Rights Campaign)