Posts tagged same-sex parents

“People are often afraid of difference. I think that’s why so many are scared of the existence of families like mine”

“You discover new ways to adore and respect your partner, as you come to admire them for the skills and talents they have in child care”

“This is where the law is a little bit behind, especially for gay boys”

The move makes the Northern Territory the last Australian state or territory to allow same-sex couples to adopt.

“Once the door was opened to this debate by the government it was our families that ended up on the frontline”

Nearly 100 diverse families were studied to explore how the sexual orientation or gender of a child’s parents affected their behaviour.

LGBTI parenting is on the rise and an upcoming panel discussion will cover the ins and outs of the issue as part of Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras’ Queer Thinking series.

With costs that can exceed $25,000, Chris and Todd Kinsey-Manning are hoping the community can help contribute towards their plans to start a family.

The director of ‘Gaybies’ explains why he expects the play to soon become a historical piece, while one half of the Naked Magicians invites the anti-gay lobby group to come see the production.

A Change.org petition urging WA Education Minister Peter Collier to amend state laws so faith-based schools are not exempt from discriminating against children of same-sex parents has been launched in light of allegations from a gay father of a former student at Foundation Christian College.