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The Declaration of Independence for LGBT Parents The Declaration of Independence for LGBT Parents

By Rob Watson It was “Dad’s night out” as I watched the end of a huge Hollywood... 

Abilene Bound Abilene Bound

By Trey Darnell Matthew and I matched with a wonderful expecting couple more than... 

Gay Dad: Size Matters Gay Dad: Size Matters

By John Jericiau On a good day I’m 5’10” tall and around 160 pounds. Not particularly... 

Missing your parents Missing your parents

By Brandy Black Do you remember the first time you truly missed someone?  Miss... 

Siblings Siblings

By Brandy Black Our 16-month-old twins are walking. Penn with a fast trot and Bella,... 

The Surgery The Surgery

By Tanya Dodd-Hise The day had finally arrived. I was ready. But I was also a little... 

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Family

A Loose Tooth A Loose Tooth

by Tanya Ward Goodman My Grandmother’s death has brought the family together,... 

Lessons From Kittens Lessons From Kittens

By Lisa Regula Meyer We’re a week into the foster cat experiment and things... 

My Two Moms My Two Moms

by Tanya Ward Goodman Though they couldn’t be less alike, I am lucky to have two... 

Under the Mommy Microscope. Under the Mommy Microscope.

We recently returned from a trip to Denver to visit with my sister and her family. ... 

Not a Penguin Not a Penguin

by Tanya Ward Goodman Way back in college, when I was a theatre major, one of my... 

A Pat On The Back. A Pat On The Back.

By: Danny Thomas here I am… sitting on the end of the bed with a pile of laundry literally looming over... 

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Entertainment

Murray and Ayotte Introduce Military Sexual Assault Bill Murray and Ayotte Introduce Military Sexual Assault Bill

Tuesday, as the Pentagon’s annual report on sexual assault showed an alarming increase in cases, U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) introduced the Combating Military Sexual Assault (MSA) Act of 2013. In an effort to reduce sexual assaults within the military and help the victims of this crime, the Combating MSA Act would address... [Read more of this review]

Jason Collins: Gay in the NBA Jason Collins: Gay in the NBA

Jason Collins took a huge step in major American sports by coming out today.  ”If I had my way, somebody would have already done this…I didn’t set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport but since I am, I’m happy to start the conversation.” The support has been pouring in. Kobe Bryant... [Read more of this review]

Outed and Fired Outed and Fired

A Catholic high school in Columbus, Ohio has fired Carla Hale, a teacher of 19 years, after she was outed as a lesbian in her mother’s obituary. The obituary mentioned her “partner” Julie and a parent of a student at Bishop Watterson High School told the school. Hale was fired through a termination letter. According to Digital Journal she was... [Read more of this review]

Faith Leaders: Disappointed over Gay Boy Scouts Ban Faith Leaders: Disappointed over Gay Boy Scouts Ban

Last Friday, the Boy Scouts of America proposed maintaining its ban on adult gay leaders, while dropping the ban on gay scouts. Several faith leaders quickly expressed their disappointment in the proposed policy change. All faith leaders continued to call for a fully inclusive scouting program that included qualified gay leaders, even while some expressed... [Read more of this review]

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