GAY PARENTS
See also LESBIAN MOTHERS; GAY FATHERS
Gay parenting [including reviews of three books on the subject]. By Shawn Mooney,
The Sheaf (University of Saskatchewan student newspaper).
P42 (June 29, 1988): 22-23 (64cm.)
The desire to parent.
P50 (v7n5)(July 12, 1989): 15, 22 (72cm.)
Childless by choice!? By Garnet Woloschuk.
P107 (v14n6)(Sept. 11, 1996): 7 (37cm.)
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.)
Parents mag's 1st anniversary [news report about the "international GLBT parenting
magazine, Alternative Family Magazine, [which] has gained a loyal and growing
following"; details].
P127 (v17n2)(March 10, 1999): 19 (44cm.)
Parenting resource [Los Angeles report on launch of ProudParent.com, "a new online
community dedicated to gay & lesbian parents"; details and contact].
P152 (v20n3)(April 24, 2002): 28 (31cm.)
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.)
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.)
GAY PARENTS -- ALBERTA
Gays can't foster [Alberta Conservative government will not allow kids in care of
province to be placed with any gay/lesbian foster parents; details].
P112 (v15n3)(April 23, 1997): 19 (20cm.)
Gay foster-parent policy [Alberta premier, Ralph Klein, says government does not have
official policy denying gays/lesbians right to be foster parents; says information
is being gathered to formulate policy; Lyle Oberg, social services minister, says
unwritten policy will continue until gays/lesbians can provide "scientific proof"
that they can provide healthy environment; etc.].
P113 (v15n4)(June 4, 1997): 11 (29cm.)
Presumed innocent until proven guilty -- ha! [in which author points out that gays are
unfairly labelled as child molesters and criticizes the Alberta government for
denying gays and lesbians the opportunity to be foster parents; evidence does not
support such decisions and attitudes]. By Gens Hellquist.
P113 (v15n4)(June 4, 1997): 6 (39cm.)
Going to court [representatives of Alberta lesbian refused right to remain a foster parent
are taking Alberta government to court; many background details].
P114 (v15n5)(July 30, 1997): 13 (48cm.)
Ms. T. fund-raiser [to be held at Faculty Club, University of Alberta, on October 23;
Ms. T. is Edmonton lesbian told by Alberta government that she could no longer
be a foster parent, after having cared "for 74 children over the past 18 years"].
P115 (v15n6)(Sept. 10, 1997): 14 (24cm.)
Government stalling [lesbian/gay rights activists demand Alberta premier meet to discuss
policy of barring lesbians/gays from raising foster children; etc.].
P116 (v15n7)(Oct. 22, 1997): 19 (25cm.)
Fighting to adopt [two lesbian couples go to court in Alberta for right to adopt
biological child of partner; details].
P116 (v15n7)(Oct. 22, 1997): 12 (24cm.)
On to the courts ["after months of debate it appears that Ms. T is going to court to force
the [Alberta] government to halt its practice of discrimination against lesbians
and gays as foster parents"; other details].
P117 (v15n8)(Dec. 3, 1997): 20 (17cm.)
Ms. T in court [concerning Alberta government's ban on lesbians/gays as foster
parents].
P120 (v16n3)(April 29, 1998): 12 (17cm.)
Supporting gay adoptions [Calgary United Churches call on Alberta United Churches
to support their petition calling on provincial government to permit adoptions
by gays and lesbians; government has been taken to court over issue by two
lesbian couples; etc.].
P128 (v17n3)(April 21, 1999): 11 (19cm.)
Adoptions possible [some changes made in Alberta law in May; same-gender
step-parents allowed to adopt step-children; two Calgary lesbians still waiting
to hear if can adopt foster children in their care for years; etc.].
P130 (v17n5)(July 28, 1999): 11 (18cm.)
Waiting for the outcome [newsnote that court decision expected soon in Alberta on
whether non-biological parent in relationship will be permitted to adopt;
result of suit by two lesbian couples; additional comments].
P131 (v17n6)(Sept. 15, 1999): 12 (19cm.)
Adoption victory [in Alberta; two lesbian couples had gone to court when non-biological
partner was refused right to adopt partner's biological child; details and brief
background; reactions].
P133 (v17n8)(Dec. 8, 1999): 14 (29cm.)
GAY PARENTS -- BRITISH COLUMBIA
A.I. okay in B.C. [lesbian couple in British Columbia challenged Dr. Korn for
withholding insemination services; physician ordered to pay compensation and
legal expenses; details].
P99 (v13n6)(Sept. 13, 1995): 24 (19cm.)
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.)
The final barriers [newsnote that two British Columbia lesbian couples taking
provincial government to court "over one of the last laws that discriminate
against same-sex couples"; couples want to register both partners as parents of
newborn conceived through assisted insemination; feel that being required to go
through adoption procedure discriminatory].
P143 (v19n2)(March 14, 2001): 26 (14cm.)
The government giveth... [NDP government of British Columbia caused Vital Statistics
agency to accept listing of lesbian partner of biological mother as other parent
on birth certificate, which permitted bypassing of lengthy adoption process;
now new provincial Liberal government has asked for review of this procedure].
P152 (v20n3)(April 24, 2002): 28 (12cm.)
Who rules whose rules? [lengthy report with example cases concerning difficulties,
despite the law, that bureaucrats have created in cases of birth registration of
children of same-sex lesbian couples, and related adoption matters; Ontario case
of Zo Newman and a British Columbia case handled by lawyer Barbara Findlay;
details].
P157 (v20n8)(Dec. 4, 2002): 22 (62cm.)
GAY PARENTS -- CANADA
Discrimination OK [Maurice Vellacott, Saskatoon-Wanuskewin Alliance MP,
has called for removal of clause in federal reproductive technologies
legislation; is offended that a clause states no discrimination on basis
of sexual orientation; comments of others; bill is before Parliament].
P159 (v21n2)(March 5, 2003): 11 (29cm.)
GAY PARENTS -- MANITOBA
See related items at ADOPTION -- MANITOBA
GAY PARENTS -- NOVA SCOTIA
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.)
GAY PARENTS -- ONTARIO
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.)
Who rules whose rules? [lengthy report with example cases concerning difficulties,
despite the law, that bureaucrats have created in cases of birth registration of
children of same-sex lesbian couples, and related adoption matters; Ontario case
of Zo Newman and a British Columbia case handled by lawyer Barbara Findlay;
details].
P157 (v20n8)(Dec. 4, 2002): 22 (62cm.)
GAY PARENTS -- QUÉBEC
See related item at ADOPTION -- QUÉBEC
GAY PARENTS -- SASKATCHEWAN
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.)
GAY PARENTS -- SASKATCHEWAN -- SASKATOON
Queer parents group [formation of Gay and Lesbian Parent Group of Saskatoon].
P91 (v12n6)(Sept. 14, 1994): 19 (23cm.)
Invisible families [concerning gay parents, their partners, and children; often invisible
in community; Gay and Lesbian Parents and Partners group started January 1995
at Gay and Lesbian Health Services, Saskatoon; forum to be held Sept. 26 to get
input about kind of group needed; etc.].
P99 (v13n6)(Sept. 13, 1995): 11 (34cm.)
Parents meeting [a few years ago a group formed in Saskatoon, assisted by Gay &
Lesbian Health Services; that group folded, but new group in process of forming].
P116 (v15n7)(Oct. 22, 1997): 14 (16cm.)
Queer parents [Gay and Lesbian Health Services "has received short-term funding...
[to develop] a support group for lesbian and gay parents...[and] support systems
for children being raised by lesbian and gay parents"; project will begin Nov. 1;
some goals mentioned; contact information].
P132 (v17n7)(Oct. 27, 1999): 10 (36cm.)
GAY PARENTS -- UNITED STATES
If you help make it, you have to help it grow [Delaware (USA) case in which lesbian
ex-partner to pay child support, even though state does not recognize same-sex
couples; "three similar decisions in Pennsylvania and a similar case is being tried
in California"; other details].
P152 (v20n3)(April 24, 2002): 28 (18cm.)