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Queer as Moms

5 Cool Things for Lesbian and Gay Parents We Don’t Have in Canada but Should

Meri Perra blogs about the challenges she and her partner face in trying to raise their girls with feminist values


Warts and all, it’s an ok deal to be a queer parent in Canada these days. It’s not perfect, but it’s ok. Look South. A recent study found that queer parents living in states with limited gay rights experience more anxiety and depression than those who live in states with rights. No kidding.

But it doesn’t mean we have everything over here. In other areas of the world, there are some cool things for queer parents that we don’t have in Canada. … yet. Maybe this list will inspire someone!

5 cool things we don’t have in Canada … yet: