Lesbian Mothers Are Being Removed From Birth Certificates in Italy
“It was as if I did not exist,” one mother revealed.
July 20, 2023
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Lesbian Stepmom Wins Custody Rights as 'Psychological Parent'
When a New Jersey lesbian couple split, a stepmother claimed parenthood doesn't end with biological ties.
August 11, 2014
Texas Judge Rules for Equal Rights to Divorce, Custody
A Texas judge has ruled that a same-sex couple has the same rights regarding divorce and custody as heterosexual couples.
April 24, 2014
New York trans woman settles landmark lawsuit affirming transgender rights while in custody
DeAnna LeTray said officers called her mentally ill and “a guy dressed like a woman.” She just made them change the previously transphobic system.
October 25, 2024
Transgender teens sue Kansas over 'harmful' gender-affirming care ban
Kansas' gender-affirming care ban "impermissibly infringes" on parents' "fundamental right to the care, custody, and control of their children," a new lawsuit asserts.
May 29, 2025
New York State Expands Definition of Parent
If you've helped raise a child, you can seek custody and visitation rights even if you aren't related by law or biology, the state's highest court rules.
September 1, 2016
Trailblazing Judge Who Expanded LGBT Rights Found Dead in Hudson River
Sheila Abdus-Salaam had ruled that people without a biological or legal tie to a child could seek custody and visitation rights, an important decision for same-sex couples.
April 13, 2017
Colorado lawmakers send weakened trans shield bill to Gov. Jared Polis
Colorado’s legislature passed The Kelly Loving Act, named after a trans woman who was killed in the 2022 Club Q shooting in Colorado Springs.
May 8, 2025
Florida Lawmaker to Scale Back Custody Threats to Trans Children
The amendment would allow a judge to change custody agreements to “protect” a child from gender-affirming health care.
March 12, 2023
Gavin Newsom Vetoes Bill Requiring Custody Decisions Involve Affirming Children’s Gender Identity
California Go. Gavin Newsom released a veto letter saying that he was still committed to advancing transgender rights.
September 25, 2023
Transgender father wins custody case in Florida
Following a seven-year battle, several court rulings, and an appearance on the Dr. Phil show, transgender father Michael Kantaras of Florida (pictured) has reached a settlement with his former wife that gives him full parental rights over their two children.
June 11, 2005
California Lawmakers Consider Expanding Gay Parents' Rights
In the coming months, the California legislature will consider bills that take into account the changing state of modern families.
August 5, 2014
Germany May Make It Easier for Lesbian Couples to Co-Parent
While the plan is to ease the burden of complicated adoption processes for female couples, it will not apply to men.
August 25, 2020
Human Rights Groups Demand ICE Release All LGBTQ Detainees
At least two HIV-positive transgender women have died in ICE custody in the last 15 months.
September 26, 2019
Will This Court Case Recognize Non-Biological LGBTQ+ Parents?
The Michigan Supreme Court gives a fresh look at an old doctrine in light of Obergefell v. Hodges.
April 10, 2023
