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by Meghan Housley
We asked some of our favourite LGBTQ parents what they thought about Obama’s statement Dana Rudolph, a.k.a. Mombian President Obama, by stating that he supports my family’s right to equality, has given me hope that my son may grow up in a country where he is not disadvantaged because of anti-gay laws and attitudes. We’re still… Read More »
2:39pm May 10, 2012
by Meghan Housley
Meri Perra blogs about the challenges she and her partner face in trying to raise their girls with feminist values I got into an argument this morning with my four-year old, Rosa, about whether or not she had brushed her teeth. Other mom Catharine, said she was pretty sure Rosa hadn’t. At least, that’s what… Read More »
4:13pm March 9, 2012
by Meghan Housley
What LGBT parenting news we’re reading today: 1. Of all the opponents to marriage equality, Maggie Gallagher “has done more than any American to stop same-sex marriage,” and all because she got pregnant while she was still in college? 2. What do you get when you cross a Maggie Gallagher with Veruca Salt? A 14-year-old… Read More »
12:23pm February 8, 2012
by Meghan Housley
Meri Perra will be back next week Due to unforeseen difficulties, this week’s Queer As Moms will appear on Monday. In other queer parenting news, Mombian was nominated for a GLAAD award and she marked the fifth anniversary of her LGBT parenting column. Congrats Dana! Photo by arimoore via Flickr
3:12pm January 20, 2012
by Meghan Housley
What we’re reading today: 1. If we tell little girls they’re pretty, will they start to think that their appearance is the most important thing? 2. Should you raise your kids to be nerdy? CNN’s LZ Granderson says society places too much importance on athletics and people are taught to look down on the smart… Read More »
11:32am June 30, 2011
by Meri Perra
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… Read More »
1:26pm April 1, 2011