Many lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are parents.The 2000 U.S. Census details 33 percent of female same-sex couple households and 22 percent of male same-sex couple households reported at least one child under the age of 18 living in the home and as of 2005, an estimated 270,313 children in the United States live in households headed by same-sex couples.Additionally, half of gay men and 41 percent of lesbians who don’t already have children say they want to become a parent at some point in their lives.Nevertheless, LGBT parenting in general, and adoption by LGBT couples in particular, can be a hot issue of major political controversy. Full story...
Registration for the 2009 Midwest Bisexual, Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, Ally College Conference is less than a week away! MBLGTACC is an annual conference in it’s 17th year, held to promote leadership, activism, networking, diversity, health, and empowerment among gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex, allied, and queer students, staff, and faculty around the Midwest.
What was it like for you when you first saw two women kissing? Do you stay in the place where you grew up even if being out is dangerous there? Can you move past discrimination, or will memories of it haunt you? And how much of your butchness is in your haircut?The Butchlalis de Panochtitlan—Raquel Gutierrez, Mari Garcia, and Claudia Rodriguez--explore these questions and many more in their stage show The Barber of East L.
As you may have noticed, Lesbiatopia looks a little...different. The template got erased last night by accident and I am working diligently to have it back up and running, hopefully later today.
I don't get a lot of mail like this at Hahn at Home, but this one struck me particularly and I need to respond on to her.
- Renee GannonI've been known to carry my digital camera with me. Everywhere. The idea is that you never know when the perfect photo-taking opportunity is going to arise, and as 10 years of Girl Scouts have taught me, you must always be prepared.
I’d like to think that a year from now we will have forgotten what this feels like. All that will remain is the outcome.
If there's one thing I love, it's hopelessly romantic love stories. I'm a sucker for romance and tales from the love side.
- Renee GannonGrammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Melissa Etheridge and her actress girlfriend, Tammy Lynn Michaels, are going to the chapel.
The University of Wisconsin Press is pleased to announce the publication of: SEX TALKS TO GIRLSA MemoirBy Maureen SeatonPublication Date: October 21, 2008ISBN:978-0-299-22880-4, Cloth, $26.
Our No on Prop 8 Yard SignOriginally uploaded by life_changes
There are just four short weeks to go until the gay marriage ban is voted on in the State of California.
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