Anti-LGBTQ+ mom in Oregon wins right to potentially adopt LGBTQ+ kids
Jessica Bates said she would not let her kids dress how they want, nor take them to the doctor for gender dysphoria treatment.
July 25, 2025
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The man had conceived the child through a surrogate in the United States.
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New Mexico's Supreme Court Stands Up for Gay Mothers
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February 17, 2024
California Mom Who Claimed School Coerced Her Kid to Be Trans Wins $100K Settlement
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Indiana appeals court rules in favor of adoption rights for gays
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April 14, 2006
Calif. court protects kids of gay couples
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