Topic: Politics and Law

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Weekend Reading: Reaching Across the Lines
Two stories caught my eye today that show the value of making personal connections, even when the barriers between people seem...

2 days ago

Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms | Topics: Allies, Politics and..., Religion, cynthia nixon

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Weekly Political Roundup
First, the story that should be making the most headlines next week:A New Jersey Senate committee will consider a marriage...

3 days ago

Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms | Topics: Politics and..., alcee..., alex wan, california

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If We Can Make It There . . .
. . . but we couldn’t. The New York State Senate failed to pass a marriage equality bill yesterday on a vote of 24-38....

4 days ago

Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms | Topics: Politics and..., boston, massachusetts, new jersey

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LGBT Parenting Roundup
Just to mix things up, let’s start with some news from the Commonwealth of Nations:Celia Hannon of the U.K.’s...

5 days ago

Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms | Topics: Parenting, Politics and..., denise..., intersex

Mombian posted a blog entry

LGBT Parenting Roundup
Here’s a quick roundup before everyone takes off for the holiday:Politics and LawNancy Polikoff offers her expert...

13 days ago

Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms | Topics: Parenting, Politics and..., child custody, custody

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Breaking: A “First-of-Its-Kind” Ruling in Jenkins-Miller Custody Case
In what the Vermont Rutland Herald is calling “a first-of-its kind parent custody change,” Judge William Cohen of...

15 days ago

Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms | Topics: Parenting, Politics and..., custody, janet jenkins

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Weekly Political Roundup
U.S. National NewsThe House Oversight & Government Reform Committee approved the Domestic Partnership Benefits &...

17 days ago

Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms | Topics: Politics and..., arizona, castor..., chai feldblum

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Carrie Prejean vs. Lesbian Moms and Daughter
Equality California has a new ad, featuring Mary Kate, the teen daughter of lesbian moms Frances and Cynthia. They will be...

17 days ago

Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms | Topics: Politics and..., carrie..., eqca, equality...

Mombian posted a blog entry

LGBT Parenting Roundup
Politics and LawThe Massachusetts legislature held a hearing on an anti-bullying bill that would include sexual orientation...

18 days ago

Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms | Topics: Parenting, Politics and..., brett berk, brett...

Mombian posted a blog entry

Mary Cheney Gives Birth to Second Child
Mary Cheney, daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, this morning gave birth to Sarah Lynne Cheney, the second child for...

19 days ago

Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms | Topics: Parenting, Politics and..., dick cheney, heather poe

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Legos and Marriage Equality
Long-time readers know we’re nutty about Legos here at the house of Mombian.I was intrigued, therefore, by an article in...

21 days ago

Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms | Topics: Kids'..., Politics and..., giles..., lego bricks

Mombian posted a blog entry

Weekly Political Roundup
U.S. National NewsDemocratic leaders said they plan to repeal Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) in next year’s defense...

23 days ago

Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms | Topics: Politics and..., ama, american medical..., argentina

Mombian posted a blog entry

LGBT Parenting Roundup
Schools and YouthYes, Iowa has marriage equality. They even have a safe schools law that requires inclusion of sexual...

25 days ago

Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms | Topics: Parenting, Politics and..., Adoption, alabama

Mombian posted a blog entry

Repealing DADT Is Only the First Step
(I wrote this last February for 365gay.com, and have posted it here before, but I wanted to repost it in honor of...

26 days ago

Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms | Topics: Politics and..., dadt, don't ask don't..., military

Mombian posted a blog entry

Weekly Political Roundup
ElectionsAs I’m sure you all know, we lost marriage equality in Maine. Everyone is writing about this. A couple of...

31 days ago

Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms | Topics: Politics and..., elections, employment nondiscrimination..., enda

Mombian posted a blog entry

Did Soccer Moms Kick Out Equality in Maine?
Did suburban swing voters—Maine soccer moms—cost us marriage equality in Maine? Political blogger Matthew Gagnon (who leans...

32 days ago

Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms | Topics: Politics and..., california, maine, matthew...

Mombian posted a blog entry

Maine-taining Faith by the Jersey Shore
Maine is one of my favorite vacation spots. I’ve gone there ever since I was two and my parents took me camping along the...

33 days ago

Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms | Topics: Parenting, Politics and..., annise parker, election

Mombian posted a blog entry

New Garden State Equality TV Commercials
I’m sitting here reloading umpteen browser tabs as election results come in. At the moment, it looks like the Kalamazoon...

33 days ago

Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms | Topics: Parenting, Politics and..., chris..., elections

Mombian posted a blog entry

Election Day Watchlists
Like many of you, I am anxiously awaiting tomorrow’s election results. My thoughts are especially with my New England...

34 days ago

Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms | Topics: Politics and..., annise parker, chris..., jon corzine

Mombian posted a blog entry

One More from Maine
Happy Halloween to all! Here’s another solid ad from Protect Maine Equality. Let’s hope it makes Tuesday a little...

37 days ago

Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms | Topics: Politics and..., maine, protect maine..., question 1

Mombian posted a blog entry

Weekly Political Roundup
Wow. Another week of major news. I’ll keep this fairly short, though, as there’s bound to be lots of news next week...

37 days ago

Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms | Topics: Politics and..., aids, chris bryant, civil...

Mombian posted a blog entry

Protect Maine Equality Takes the High Road
Here’s the latest and probably final ad from Protect Maine Equality. I like it a lot. I think they smartly don’t...

38 days ago

Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms | Topics: Politics and..., maine, protect maine..., question 1

Mombian posted a blog entry

Judy Shepard’s Statement on Hate Crimes Legislation
I don’t usually just post press releases, but I think this one from the Matthew Shepard Foundation needs no explanation....

40 days ago

Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms | Topics: Politics and..., Uncategorized, dennis..., hate crimes

Mombian posted a blog entry

Weekly Political Roundup
What a week in LGBT political news! Here are some of the highlights:National NewsThe U.S. Senate approved the Matthew...

45 days ago

Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms | Topics: Politics and..., aids, census, dadt

Mombian posted a blog entry

LGBT Parenting Roundup
I’m breaking away from the bullet points for this roundup, and going for the “connected by vague trains of...

47 days ago

Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms | Topics: Parenting, Politics and..., amie bishop, arlie...

Mombian posted a blog entry

Maine Bigots Look Set to Misuse Family Diversity Film
The ultra-conservatives trying to revoke marriage equality in Maine look set to use the excellent LGBT-inclusive...

49 days ago

Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms | Topics: Politics and..., debra..., groundspark, maine

Mombian posted a blog entry

Weekly Political Roundup
U.S. National NewsThe White House has issued a statement of President Barack Obama’s position on marriage equality...

52 days ago

Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms | Topics: Politics and..., arnold..., barack obama, california

Mombian posted a blog entry

LGBT Parenting Roundup
Just AwesomeThe Harry Potter Alliance, a Massachusetts-based nonprofit “dedicated to bringing the themes of Harry Potter...

52 days ago

Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms | Topics: Parenting, Politics and..., bonnita..., ceara sturgis

Mombian posted a blog entry

“I Think Those Children Suffer”
Appalling. Ignorant and appalling.Keith Bardwell, a Louisiana justice of the peace, has refused to issue a marriage license to...

52 days ago

Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms | Topics: Politics and..., keith..., louisiana, racism

Mombian posted a blog entry

Maine Reflections
(Originally published in Bay Windows, September 15, 2009. I think Protect Maine Equality has gained some traction since I wrote...

55 days ago

Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms | Topics: Politics and..., maine, prop. 8, proposition 8

Mombian posted a blog entry

In Memoriam: Matthew Shepard
Lest we forget, in the communal excitement and debriefing over the National Equality March: Today marks eleven years since the...

56 days ago

Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms | Topics: Parenting, Politics and..., dennis..., ellen...

Mombian posted a blog entry

Lesbian Grandmothers for Equality in Washington
The National Equality March has come and gone, and every LGBT and mainstream news outlet is covering it. I’ll leave the...

56 days ago

Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms | Topics: Politics and..., grandmothers, ref 71, referendum 71

Mombian posted a blog entry

Weekly Political Roundup
U.S. National NewsThe National Equality March is taking place this weekend, and the biggest news to come out of it so far is...

58 days ago

Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms | Topics: Politics and..., barack obama, big gay..., david huebner

Mombian posted a blog entry

New No On 1 Maine Ad Slams the Right’s Family Scare Tactics
Yes On One, the group that wants to revoke marriage equality in Maine, launched this drivel yesterday:After the jump, Protect...

59 days ago

Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms | Topics: Politics and..., advertising, maine, no on 1

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