Posts Tagged ‘adoption’

Many different items

January 22, 2008

There is tons to post today.
In Europe, a major decision about lesbian/gay adoption rights.
Coverage many places, including here, about the way the media handled a new study on the incidence of MRSA in gay men.
Washington will be considering expansion of rights granted to domestic partners. At the same time, Time Magazine has [...]

Iowa recognition of second parent adoption–sort of

January 20, 2008

Here’s a discussion of a recent Iowa case.   Not exactly conclusive authority.   Lesbians and gay men forming families often use what are called “second parent adoptions.”   In many states (Washington among them) there is no conclusive authority allowing these adoptions, even though they may be common.
Just so you know, there is a problem [...]

Utah adoption restrictions

January 19, 2008

Here is an article about lesbian/gay men and adoption in Utah.    The general topic of lesbians and gay men raising children is the subject of a lot of interest these days.  The law varies from state to state, often dramatically.   It’s also at least threatened to become a topic of ballot initiatives akin to the [...]