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Articles | Lesbian and Gay Parents and their children : A Summery of research findings By Charlotte J. PattersonLike families headed by heterosexual parents, lesbian and gay parents and their children are a diverse group (Arnup, 1995; Barrett & Tasker, 2001; Martin, 1998; Morris, Balsam, & Rothblum, 2002). Unlike heterosexual parents and their children, however, lesbian and gay parents and their children are often subject to prejudice because of their sexual orientation that can turn judges, legislators, professionals, and the public against them, sometimes resulting in negative outcomes, such as loss of physical custody, restrictions on visitation, and prohibitions against adoption (ACLU Lesbian and Gay Rights Project, 2002; Appell, 2003; Patterson, Fulcher, & Wainright, 2002). |
 | The Status Of Known Sperm Donors Under The Family Law Act By Jenni MillbankAll Australian states and territories have legislation that severs the legal relationship of sperm donors with the resulting child, yet there is ongoing contention about the relationship of these provisions with the Australian Family Law Act 1975. |
 | LESBIAN MOTHERS ANDTHEIR CHILDREN Findings from the Bay Area Families Study BY Charlotte j. PattersonAlthough the heterosexual public has, for the most part, been introduced tothe notion of lesbian motherhood only recendy. lesbian mothers have existedfor many years (Golombok, Spencer & Rutter, 1983; Green, 1978; Hoeffer, 1981;Huggins, 1989; Kirkpatrick, Smith, & Roy, 1981; Laird, 1993). Most often, womenhave borne children in the context of heterosexual relationships and later comeout as lesbians, often in the context of a divorce. Although some were denied cus-tody by courts following separation from their male partners, other lesbians re-tained custody of their children (Falk, 1989; Hitchens, 1979-1980; Ricketts &Achtenberg, 1990); Despite psychological, judicial, and popular prejudices, a sub-stantial body of research now attests to normal adjustment among mothers andnormal development among children in these families (Green &. Bozett, 1991;Patterson. 1992. 1995b; Tasker& Golombok, 1995). |
Books | Family diversity: continuity and change in the contemporary family By Pauline Irit EreraThis nonjudgmental, inclusive, and far-reaching text focuses on the diverse patterns of family structure prevalent in our society today. Family Diversity presents empirical research on the internal dynamics, social environments, support factors, prevalence of discrimination, and common stereotypes that account for the issues surrounding current family relations. By examining the history and nature of foster and adoptive, single-parent, lesbian/gay, step- and grandparent family units, Pauline Irit Erera is able to challenge both the idealized family prototype and the hegemony of the traditional structure. |
 | legal guide for lesbian and gay couples By Denis Clifford, Frederick Hertz, Emily Doskow, Hayden CurryProtect your rights -- protect your relationship! Now more than ever, it's important that you take the proper legal steps to define and protect your relationship in the eyes of the law. If you don't, you run the risk of being shut out of each other's lives -- and the lives of children you co-parent -- in times of medical, financial or personal crisis. This practical, plain-English guide shows lesbian and gay couples how to make practical decisions about living together, obtain domestic partner benefits, make medical decisions for each other when needed, take care of each other's finances when one partner is incapacitated, leave property to each other, have and raise children through adoption, donor insemination, surrogacy or foster parenting. The 14th edition is updated to provide the latest information on same-sex marriage, civil unions and domestic partnerships in the U.S., Canada and around the world. It also includes a CD-ROM that helps you create essential legal documents. |
