Latest LGBT parenting Stories

BINGHAMTON, N.Y., March 25, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Is there a double standard for gay parents? A new study published this month by a Binghamton University research team suggests that gay parents are being judged more harshly than straight parents. Members of Binghamton University's Interdisciplinary Research Group for the Study of Sexuality and Gender conducted a study of people's reactions to the parenting behaviors of gay and straight parents. Their results showed a clear...

SF State research suggests gay dads may experience lifestyle shifts that reduce HIV risk Gay parents face many of the same challenges as straight parents when it comes to sex and intimacy after having children, according to a new study of gay fathers published in the journal Couple and Family Psychology. The findings suggest that gay male couples who are raising children may experience lifestyle changes that could reduce their HIV risk. "When gay couples become parents, they become very...

Results of a new study are based on in-depth interviews with couples in heterosexual marriages as well as gay and lesbian partnerships. Women bear the brunt of being the health police in heterosexual marriages, but gay and lesbian couples are more likely to mutually influence each other’s health habits – for better or for worse. The findings are reported in the June issue of the journal, “Social Science & Medicine.” Researchers Corinne Reczek, a University of Cincinnati...

Despite considerable research showing that children of same-sex parents fare just as well as children with heterosexual parents, two papers - a review of existing studies and a new study - published today in Elsevier's Social Science Research, find insufficient data to draw any definitive conclusions. The review by Dr. Loren Marks from Louisiana State University finds that much of the science that forms the basis for the highly regarded 2005 official brief on same-sex parenting by the...

Circle Surrogacy, one of the oldest surrogate and egg donor parenting agencies in the United States, and a favorite among Europeans for its high ethical standards and success rates, will host an in-depth discussion about surrogacy on June 16, 2012. This will mark the agency’s 2nd return to France in 2012. Boston, MA (PRWEB) May 26, 2012 Circle Surrogacy one of the premiere surrogate and egg donor parenting agencies in the United States, announces an informational meeting, to be held on...

"Men Having Babies" - a annual Surrogacy Seminar and Exop in NY since 2005 - makes a debut in Europe on April 29, 2012 - Part of four-day LGBT families gathering near Barcelona, Spain. (PRWEB) January 30, 2012 The Network of European LGBT Family Associations (NELFA) will host the first "Men Having Babies - Europe" Surrogacy Seminar and Gay Parenting Expo on April 29, 2012. It will take place in Lloret de Mar, near Barcelona, Spain, as part of a 4-day conference and family...

Re: Development in Catholic Charities Case against DCFS CHICAGO, Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Yesterday, attorneys for the two remaining Catholic Charities agencies involved in a lawsuit against the State of Illinois, seeking to reverse a decision by the Department of Children and Family Services to end its contractual relationship with these agencies to provide state-funded foster care and adoption services, announced that they would end the litigation. The...

HARTFORD, Conn., July 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to a growing number of local couples and singles who seek a morally and legally sound parenting alternative, Circle Surrogacy [http://www.circlesurrogacy.com] is hosting a two-hour informational group meeting to discuss the legal, medical, economical and societal conditions of surrogacy that are available in the United States. The meeting will involve personal stories and expert advice to help couples and singles fulfill their...

According to a survey conducted by the Reproductive Science Center of New England, passage of a bill that legalizes gay marriage in New York* will bring relief to the state's gay men and lesbians who are already parents and the many gay couples who intend to become parents. Boston, MA (PRWEB) July 01, 2011 Results of a survey conducted on GayIVF.com, a Reproductive Science Center of New England (RSC New England) website exclusively focused on assisted reproductive options for gay and...

New research on the children of LGBTQ people (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) has unequivocally revealed that they are not only psychologically healthy, but often appear to exhibit better social and academic adjustment and a significantly lower incidence of social problems than their peers. A new article published in the journal Family Process critically examines this research, and how it impacts LGBTQ families.According to Family Therapist and Social Work professor, Arlene...