See also GAY PARENTS; GAY FATHERS. Also see geographic subdivisions of LESBIAN MOTHERS, below

Lesbian motherhood.
P13 [1985]: 18-19 (64cm.)

Gay moms OK [three separate studies, all released April 3, confirm that same-gender couples make fine parents; details].
P113 (v15n4)(June 4, 1997): 29 (11cm.)

Gay mums & dads [four-year-old support group, Gay Fathers of Edmonton; gay fathers decide that organization will become "Gay Fathers & Lesbian Mothers of Edmonton"].
P26 [1986]: 20 (10cm.)

Repro-techno dykes [Royal Commission on reproductive technologies report released Nov. 30; one of commissioners was lesbian "who played an influential role in making sure the report made all the reproductive technologies available to lesbians"; no guarantee this will ensure availability; etc.].
P86 (v12n1)(Jan. 26, 1994)[cover date: Jan. 24/94]: 22 (24cm.)

Having a baby [reporting that if federal government's new proposed legislation on reproductive technology (Bill C-47) becomes law, "it will most likely become more difficult for lesbians to have babies"; etc.].
P107 (v14n6)(Sept. 11, 1996): 13 (36cm.)

Discriminating deposits [lesbian unable to conceive privately sought help of fertility clinic to receive sperm of gay man; she was told that sperm donor would have to conform to same regulations as set out for anonymous donors, which exclude men who have sex with men; comments from Health Canada spokesperson; other details].
P160 (v21n3)(April 16, 2003): 27-28 (49cm.)

See also GAY PARENTS and its geographical subdivisions

They're keeping her son [Emma Blackburn moves to Halifax from Oregon, temporarily leaving son with friend in Montana; now friend has temporary custody; etc.].
P125 (v16n8)(Dec. 9, 1998): 23 (21cm.)

Lesbian mother won't go to jail [Windsor, Ont.; Gail Bezaire convicted on four of five counts; suspended sentence and probation; in 1980 took two children from father].
P34 (July 22, 1987): 10 (26cm.)

Lesbian couple wins battle for insemination [Lise Lague and Pam Lengyel win battle against Ottawa Civic Hospital in Ontario Human Rights Commission complaint].
P112 (v15n3)(April 23, 1997): 25 (13cm.)

Just one mom for Simon [Margaret Buist loses attempt at custody or role as a mother to Simon, son of ex-partner Lorraine Greaves; Madame Justice Mary Lou Benotto rules that Buist was neither Simon's primary caregiver nor mother; said also Buist's lesbianism not a consideration; etc.].
P115 (v15n6)(Sept. 10, 1997): 26 (19cm.)

Letter to Roy Romanow [Saskatchewan NDP leader, from five lesbian parents, concerning Romanow's "great personal difficulty with homosexuals adopting children" and his apparent discomfort with homosexuality].
P64 (v9n3)(April 24, 1991): 6 (53cm.)

Womyn meet [in which controversy over children at women's dances is discussed by G/LCCS board].
P3 (1983): 16-17 (37cm.)