See also related headings: ADOPTION; GAY FATHERS; GAY PARENTS; LESBIAN MOTHERS

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

Adoption rights recognized [in British Columbia; Bill 31, which deals with child custody and support on relationship breakup, passes with large majority; Family Relations Amendment Act changes definition of "spouse" so that a "marriage-like relationship" now includes same-sex relationships; details, including opposition from an openly-gay MLA; bill still requires royal assent at time of this report].
P115 (v15n6)(Sept. 10, 1997): 24 (33cm.)

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.)

Helping gay/bi dads [newsnote on research and experience of University of Guelph graduate student, David Vervoort, a gay father].
P115 (v15n6)(Sept. 10, 1997): 27

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.)

Vatican under attack ["is increasingly coming under attack for its position on same-sex marriage and the language that they use in urging Catholics to oppose any changes..."; rebuke from Canadian Psychological Association says "Vatican repeats misconceptions about gay and lesbian parents that have no basis in science"; there is no basis for saying that gays/lesbians raising children amounts to "doing violence to children"; comments of others; not all Roman Catholics agree with Vatican].
P163 (v21n6)(Sept. 10, 2003): 26 (25cm.)

Won't somebody think of the children? [group called Port City Rainbow Pride Committee applied to enter float in Saint John, New Brunswick, annual Santa Claus parade; were met with doubt, suspicion, and some anger; Carl Trickey, chairperson of 2004 Pride Week, feels it is important for children in gay families to see evidence of their circumstances; Saint John is also the home of homophobe Conservative MP Elsie Wayne; other details].
P165 (v21n8)(Dec. 3, 2003): 24-25 (19cm.)

Same-sex parenting approved ["Canadian Psychological Association has reported that children raised by parents of the same gender have shown no difference in their psychological growth or sexual orientation from those raised by heterosexual parents"; recommended also that society become more accepting with regard to same-sex parented families; the Association's declaration contradicts the Pope's pronouncement that "allowing children to be adopted by persons living in such unions would actually mean doing violence to these children..." and also arguments of religious group, Focus on the Family; brief report of experience of one Toronto lesbian couple, whose 11-year-old daughter has "done pretty well," but she's had experiences with homophobia].
P165 (v21n8)(Dec. 3, 2003): 25 (25cm.)

Queer parents get high marks [recent report indicates that children raised by gay and lesbian parents may experience advantages because of family structure; parents' relationships tend to be more "supportive and egalitarian"; study was used last September by Canadian delegation to United Nations meeting on Rights of the Child; other details].
P169 (v22n4)(June 2, 2004): 26 (25cm.)