By Diane Ponist We did it. It took two years of fighting and more than almost any person could handle, but we did it. We dealt with prejudice, domestic disputes, case workers not doing their job, and more. At times we thought it’s not worth it, but we always found the strength to keep going. We […]
3,500 Resign From Mormon Church in Response to Anti-LGBT Family Policies
By Alex Temblador This last Saturday, 2,500 people gathered at City Creek Park in Salt Lake City, Utah, to resign from the Mormon Church. This mass resignation event was sparked by the recent policy changes from the Mormon Church that stated that same sex couples do not fit into the Mormon religion and bans adopted or […]
All Aboard the 1st Ever LGBT Cruise Line, LGBT Families
By Alex Temblador Cruises for the LGBT community are not a new thing, however, cruises that specifically market vacations to LGBT families, is definitely a new and amazing thing! Meet Anteros, the first cruise line for LGBT passengers. Gone will be the days where a cruise line would only have a couple cruises per year […]
The Domestic Bliss of LGBT, Modern Families
By Alex Temblador “Domestic bliss” brings up thoughts of family. For some, the idea dates back to something from the 1950s, a notion that Leave It to Beaver was keen on showing each week–a happy mother, happy father, and happy kids. Today, domestic bliss most readily means, happiness in the home or happiness within one’s […]
First LGBT Family Playground to Be Built in Florida
By Alex Temblador The Pride Center at Equality Park in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, will make history in the next few weeks. How? They’re about to build the first playground on an LGBT campus! With LGBT parents raising two million children nationwide (and with one-fifth of same-sex couples in Fort Lauderdale who have children), there is a […]
Next Families are the New Normal
By Alex Temblador Despite the gains being made in the past year with the marriage equality decision that has allowed for more same-sex couples to adopt and become foster parents, there is still a struggle that exists for many same-sex couples with kids: being considered “normal.” The Next Family was created in mind to redefine […]
Video Shows Straight Couples Standing Up for Gay Adoptive Parents
By Alex Temblador For gay couples, it is sometimes difficult to create a family through adoption. For one, there are still laws like in Mississippi that prevents gay couples from adopting. For two, there are many people in the world that disagree with gay couples adopting and they use their ignorance and hate to harass […]