Sep 24th, 2004
Article in Stamford Advocate (Connecticut)
I just found out that earlier this week the Advocate (Stamford, CT) published an article about Families Like Mine and the experiences of people who have gay and lesbian parents. The story also featured Claire Knight, a 27-year-old daughter who was born through donor insemination.
“Gay families: What it’s like for the children”
September 20, 2004
By Camilla A. Herrera
Excerpt:
As the political climate heats up toward election, Garner hopes gay and straight parents alike are talking to their children. Like any difficult parent-child discussion, ignoring an emotionally charged issue only makes it worse.
“I want to continue getting everyone involved to realize that these children are not hypothetical; our families are not to be debated,” says Garner. “Stop asking the question, ‘What if gay people have the children?’ Gay people have children, they’re here and the children are listening carefully.
“Any culture, regardless of faith, teaches us to honor our parents. I wish that that would be remembered when ultra right-wing conservatives are insulting our families, calling our families immoral, calling them deviant and labeling us as damaged.”
UPDATE: The link to the article has expired.