When I saw Silda Wall Spitzer standing next to her husband at at the podium, I couldn’t help thinking of Dina McGreevey in the same situation when her husband resigned from his post as governor of New Jersey in 2004. I remember hearing the question many times (and wondering myself) about why she literally […]
“It” being homophobia mixed in with racism.
San Francisco Chronicle has a good article about diversity within LGBT families, as well as a reminder that even in “accepting” cities and states, these families still face discrimination and prejudice. One family profiled in the article clearly illustrates the impact of inequality:
Jadallah, 43, and Karraa, 45, felt those […]
Quatrefoil Library (aka Q Library) is one of a few LGBT-specific libraries in the country. In the latest issue of the library’s newsletter, Karen Hogan, a longtime volunteer, offered her vision for where she sees Quatrefoil in ten years:
I see us in a bigger place…we will have a bank of computers, a coffee bar…we […]
Thanks to E. who took the time to write me this message. I’m posting it here, not only because he gives a great testimony for Families Like Mine, but also because I think his long journey to parenthood will resonate with many dads reading this blog.
Dear Abigail,
My partner and I heard you speak at the […]
Eamon with (from left) Judy Finch, Mary Waterford, Jill Day and Sarah Dillane. (Photo: Ben Rushton)
The Sydney Morning Herald ran a feature story on Eamon Waterford, 21, who was initially raised by two lesbian mothers who broke up and each re-partnered, reforming his family constellation to include “four mums.”
Read the article:
I’m not gay, but my […]
June 1, 2007 is the second annual Blogging for LGBT Families Day. It’s easy to participate.
Read details about the event at Mombian.com, the host for the day.
Here’s the list of participants’ entries in 2006.
And here’s my post from last year.
All LGBT family members and our allies are encouraged to write a post […]
Two issues that I get lots of questions about.
This weekend, This American Life re-broadcasts a 2001 show, “The Missing Parents Bureau.” The first story is about mothers who use donors. No mention of sexual orientation, but the Park Slope apartment is a pretty good clue.
Keep in mind that this segment is from the mothers’ […]
A new customer review up on Amazon.com.
“Helped me understand my kids”
January 15, 2007
Reviewer: MommaCaine
“I just came out Aug ‘06. The book taught me that kids have to “come out” about their parents (or may choose to hide it) and it’s okay! Also, my multi-sexual eldest does not want to be categorized, and it’s okay! […]
“The Mamas and the Papas and Then Some”
An Anthology by and for Genderqueer, Transsexual, and Transgender Parents and Their Partners
Maybe you’re a transsexual father, a transgendered mother, a genderqueer papa, or maybe you’re something more, something else, or some combination of any of the above, but odds are you haven’t had the privilege of […]
While I am no longer writing new material for Answers from Abigail, the advice section continues to grow and deepen as people discover the blog and leave their opinions/reflections in the comment section.
Writing advice in response to a particular situation occurs at a moment that becomes frozen in time: a family eternally documented […]