Lesbian Approved to Foster Children by Catholic Bishops After Suit
In 2020, Kelly Easter was denied a foster care opportunity because she is a lesbian, but now Catholic bishops say they approve.
July 15 2022 1:36 PM
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Adoption
Gay Dads Adopt Six Siblings in Foster Care and Become a Forever Family
The children had bounced around in the system for more than four years.Â
February 17 2022 11:40 AM
LGBTQ+ Parenting Pioneers Share Tips for Queer Families in Live Event
Have no fear -- help for queer families is here! A free webinar this weekend will provide wisdom from some LGBTQ+ parenting pioneers.
May 11 2021 6:30 PM
SCOTUS Kills Texas Lawsuit Against California Sparked by Antigay Law
California banned state-funded travel to Texas over an anti-LGBTQ+ Lone Star State law, leading Texas AG Ken Paxton to sue, but the Supreme Court won't take the case.
April 27 2021 3:31 PM
Nation's Biggest Evangelical Child Welfare Group OK's LGBTQ+ Parents
Bethany Christian Services, which once would not place children with LGBTQ+ parents, has adopted a policy "where all are welcome."
March 01 2021 9:08 PM
Georgia Senator, Trump Lackey Kelly Loeffler Funded Anti-LGBTQ+ Groups
Loeffler, currently fighting for her political life, donated to an adoption agency that won't place children with queer parents.
December 03 2020 4:51 PM
Trump Admin Supports Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Families
The Department of Justice filed a brief in an upcoming Supreme Court case, urging the court to allow such discrimination if rooted in religion.
June 04 2020 3:41 PM
Effigy of Gay Couple With Child Burned at European Carnival
The action was a protest against parenting rights for same-sex couples.
February 24 2020 4:22 PM
Tennessee OK's Anti-LGBTQ Discrimination in Adoption
The bill, now signed into law by Gov. Bill Lee, lets faith-based agencies receive public funds even if they discriminate and protects them from lawsuits.
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January 14 2020 7:21 PM
Texas Atty General Fighting to Allow Bias Against LGBTQ Parents
Ken Paxton and a Texas Catholic archdiocese want foster and adoption agencies to be able to turn away LGBTQ people and still receive federal funds.
November 15 2019 3:59 PM
Buttigieg Slams Trump Adoption Decision as 'Huge Step Backward'
The Republican administration said last week adoption services could refuse to place childen with rainbow families.
November 04 2019 7:02 AM
Gay Dads, Fearful Russia Would Steal Their Kids, Seek Asylum in U.S.
The couple and their sons fled Russia, which does not allow same-sex couples to adopt.
September 27 2019 2:47 PM
Judge Blocks Michigan's Pro-LGBTQ Adoption Nondiscrimination Policy
The federal judge contends an adoption agency that won't serve LGBTQ parents doesn't really discriminate because it sends them elsewhere.
September 27 2019 12:04 PM
Gay Dads Flee Russia in Fear of Losing Their Children
Andrei Vaganov and Yevgeny Yerofeyev say they also could be arrested for sexual abuse or even murder due to the government's homophobia.
August 13 2019 8:57 PM
'The F Word': A Queer Couple's Adventures in the Foster Care System
This comedic docuseries shares a Bay Area queer couple's journey in the process of adopting from foster care.
July 27 2019 6:57 AM
Russia Investigates Social Workers Who Let Gay Couple Adopt
The case represents a new application of the country's notorious "gay propaganda" law.
July 20 2019 10:30 AM
9 Father's Day Pics of Daddy, Poppa, Grace, and Charlotte
We're Jonathan, Thomas, Grace, and Charlotte. A multi-racial family and same-sex couple. We created our family with the help of a foster to adopt program. Our family motto is "Acceptance Through Visibility".
June 14 2019 1:32 PM
Bill to Ban Bias in Foster Care and Adoption Reintroduced
The bill would ban discrimination against prospective parents and also protect youth in the system from conversion therapy.
June 05 2019 4:27 PM
Fatherhood Is Finally Within Reach for Some Gay Men in China
LGBTQ family-building is in its infancy in China, and it has the potential to create long-lasting cultural change.
April 22 2019 2:44 AM
Tennessee Advances Bill Allowing Discrimination in Adoption
The legislation would allow state-funded agencies to turn away LGBTQ people and others based on religious objections.
April 02 2019 12:10 PM