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Bill to deny LGBT parents custody of their children advances in Russian parliament
MOSCOW — A bill that would strip same-sex couples and LGBT individuals of custody of their children has advanced in the Russian parliament.
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Calif. requires health plans to offer equal fertility coverage for same-sex couples
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Unmarried and same-sex couples will be ensured the same access to insurance coverage for fertility treatments as heterosexual couples under a bill Gov. Jerry Brown announced signing Tuesday.
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Texas dad gives his son a lesson in humiliation as punishment for bullying
KILLEEN, Texas — A Texas boy who has been in trouble at school several times for bullying, has learned a lesson in humiliation after spending an afternoon announcing to passers-by that he is a bully.
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Court: Surrogate mom can seek parental rights following breakup with partner
CARSON CITY, Nev. — A lesbian woman who gave birth to a child conceived from a fertilized egg provided by her companion can argue for parental rights in the wake of the couple’s breakup, the Nevada Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
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You know, it’s not just about the pasta…
You all know it’s not about the pasta. It’s about discrimination and intolerance and ignorance. It’s about a mindset that continues on for generations and generations – passed down through a family like Green Bay Packers or Boston Red Sox tickets. When the Chairman knew his words had created a firestorm, he said this: “I only wanted to underline the central role of the woman in the family.” Well, as a woman who is also a lesbian, I feel so much better now.
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Russian lawmaker proposes bill to deny gay parents custody over their children
MOSCOW — A Russian lawmaker has proposed a bill that would deny gay parents custody over their children.
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In ‘Raising my Rainbow,’ mom shares story of ‘fabulous, gender creative’ son
For Lori Duron, parenting her younger son C.J. is etched in time as B.B. and A.B. — before Barbie and after Barbie. The 6½-year-old discovered the doll at the back of his mother’s closet about four years ago, and she’s barely left his clutches since.
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Same-sex couples file lawsuit challenging Neb. ban on gay foster parents
LINCOLN, Neb. — Three same-sex couples challenged a Nebraska policy on Tuesday that prevents them from serving as foster parents, setting up a legal battle in a state with a shortage of eligible families.
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Gay couples to sue Neb. over law banning gay foster parents
LINCOLN, Neb. — Three same-sex couples plan to sue Nebraska because they say the state won’t allow them to become foster parents.
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States must respect the rights of LGBT parents
In a country where so many politicians espouse “family values” and the importance of parents in a child’s life, it’s remarkable how quickly those beliefs go out the window when there’s an opportunity to shame and bully an LGBT person. It must stop. An estimated 650,000 same-sex couples live in the United States, and 19 percent of same-sex couple households have minor children…