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Waiting for Disney’s First ***, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Teenager

Whenever a teen crush plot line is enacted on any of the many teen sitcom programs designed for maximum pre-teen appeal, the path to true love may take many agonizing twists and turns, but the "love" will be straight every time. Read More.....

Published Thu, Feb 02 2014 10:08 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Television, parenting, homosexuality, Teenagers and Adolescence, Walt Disney Company, Highlights

How Not to React When a Child’s News Surprises You

Michael Sam's father offers an excellent example of how not to respond to a child's surprising news — and a good opportunity to reflect on how you'd like to react. Read More...

Published Wed, Feb 02 2014 10:14 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, football, homosexuality, Highlights, Sam, Michael (1990- ), National Football League

‘They Were Called the Sperm and Egg Mixers.’

Two men who are part of a large extended family of gay and *** co-parents marry just as their two sons leave the nest. Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 12 2013 7:58 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, homosexuality, Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships, Highlights, Dean, David, Lowinger, Steve

Why I Let My Son (Finally) Join the Boy Scouts

I feel guilty that I've let my son join an organization that still discriminates. I also feel guilty that I made him wait for so long. Read More...

Published Mon, Nov 11 2013 10:08 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, _featured, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, homosexuality

Should Our Daughters Come to Our (Gay) Wedding?

Our daughters (8 and 10) think we already are married. We had a commitment ceremony almost 20 years ago. When we head to City Hall to "make it legal," wouldn't it just confuse them if we ask them to come along? Read More...

Published Tue, Nov 11 2013 10:04 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: parenting, homosexuality, Marriages, Highlights

L.G.B.T. Survey: The Age I First Felt Different

A national survey of ***, gay, bisexual and transgender adults found that the median age at which they suspected they might not be straight was 12. Read More...

Published Thu, Jun 06 2013 4:04 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, homosexuality

Boy Scouts Lift Ban on Gay Youth

The Boy Scouts of America will now allow openly gay boys to join scouting troops, but will continue to exclude gay adults as leaders — a compromise that may satisfy no one. Read More...

Published Thu, May 05 2013 3:14 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, discrimination, Boy Scouts, homosexuality

For Boy Scouts’ Parents, a Chance to Weigh In on Ban on Gays

When the Scouts survey current members regarding their policies on gays and lesbians, will they get a useful result, or an "amen" from the choir? Read More...

Published Tue, Mar 03 2013 12:56 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Boy Scouts, homosexuality

Boy Scouts Consider Lifting Ban on Gay Leaders and Scouts

The Boy Scouts of America is considering ending the ban on gay leaders and scouts and allowing local scouting groups to choose for themselves whether to allow gay members. Read More...

Published Mon, Jan 01 2013 3:27 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Boy Scouts, homosexuality

Coming Out by Christmas Card

Our holiday cards are usually a slapdash affair, saying little about our family other than that I've somehow managed to purchase stamps. But this year, for those that don't know us well, our Christmas photo reveals a bit more. Read More...

Published Sun, Nov 11 2012 5:30 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Christmas, Photography, homosexuality, Families and Family Life, Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships, Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund

'Coming Out' as a Boy Scout Has a Price

On National Coming Out Day, some parents wait for their children to reveal a "secret" they already know. But being out for a teen can come with a price. Read More...

Published Sat, Oct 10 2012 11:33 AM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, parenting, Boy Scouts, homosexuality, Schwartz, John, Change.org, Teenagers and Adolescence

My Son Looks Like a Girl. So What?

My 12-year-old son has long, half-pink hair, and everyone, everywhere assumes he's a girl. Why is that such a problem? Read More...

Published Mon, May 05 2012 2:22 PM by Motherlode

Filed under: Uncategorized, Gender Stereotypes, gender, feminine boys, pink nail polish, homosexuality, Catherine Newman

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