Thousands of California same-sex couples and countless other people (like myself), who are affected daily by the unconstitutional federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), are waiting anxiously to hear whether or not the Supreme Court will hear gay marriage-related cases this term. For the fifth consecutive week (since the start of this Supreme Court term), neither …
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FREE LEGAL ADVICE FOR GAY AND LESBIAN FAMILIES
When: Monday, October 15 and Monday, October 22 Where: he Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center, 208 West 13th Street What: Center Families members have two great opportunities to receive FREE legal advice regarding adoption, contracts, living wills, and more. New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) and Greenberg Adoption are offering four 30-minute appointments with their …
THE ANXIETY OF SPERM SHOPPING
His name is Owen*. Donor Owen. Donor Owen is in law school and his favorite food is meat. The female staff members where Donor Owen’s sperm resides are always happy to see him roaming the halls, because he is handsome, he always smiles, and he has neither an ounce of fat on, nor a bad …
FERTILITY ISSUES AND LESBIAN CONCEPTION
By Kate When first embarking on our journey to conception, my partner of 10 years and I spent many hours searching the Internet and reading books about the process. Although it was helpful to learn about the basics, none of that research prepared us for this difficult journey. We have found the best sources of …
FERTILITY ISSUES AND LESBIAN CONCEPTION
When first embarking on our journey to conception, my partner of 10 years and I spent many hours searching the Internet and reading books about the process. Although it was helpful to learn about the basics, none of that research prepared us for this difficult journey. We have found the best sources of support …
NFL MACHO MEN SAY GAY IS OK
I’m one of the few lesbians who doesn’t follow football. But some of these NFL guys have really caught my attention lately. Apart from the extremely tight-fitting pants, the reaching between each other’s legs to grab a ball, and the love of piling on top of each other at every chance they get, football is …
Q&A: ZACH WAHLS KICKS ASS, TAKES NAMES FOR EQUALITY
Zach Wahls is (figuratively) on fire! Just last year, this strapping young Eagle Scout’s speech about his family at the Iowa House of Representatives went viral (twice!), infecting marriage equalitarians everywhere with an itchy, burning rash of optimism about the youth of America. Since then, he’s written a super-inspiring book about his family, hung out with Jon Stewart AND Ellen Degeneres, traveled …
SPOILER! GAY CHARACTER IN PARANORMAN DOESN’T RUIN MOVIE, KIDS
Religious conservative mom Nancy French warned other parents on a Christian website last week that the new animated zombie comedy from the makers of Academy award-nominated Coraline will introduce their youngsters to homosexuality. She even goes as far to urge them to leave the show early in order to avoid having to “answer unwanted questions …
HOW OBAMACARE AFFECTS LGBT FAMILIES
Say what you will about Obamacare, it makes me procrastinate. Sometimes for upwards of two months. It started on June 28, the day the US Supreme Court ruled that the Affordable Care Act was constitutional. That was the day I decided to write about how the massive law might affect LGBT people and their families and then commenced to …
LGBT MARRIAGE FORUM – FEATURING US!
Thinking about getting married? Planning on getting married but – like my girlfriend and me – don’t know what the hell to expect afterward? It’s Conceivable is pleased to take part in an upcoming FREE LGBT Marriage Forum at The LGBT Community Center that will feature a variety of voices on planning a gay wedding, family, and more. Plus, you can come say hi to …