It’s Veterans Day, and with all the progress that’s been made for LGBT service members and their families since ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ was aboloished in 2011, not everything is perfectly equitable. GaysWithKids has a story focused on Army Lt. Col. Josh Hawley-Molloy and Johnathan Hawley-Molloy, gay military dads who are raising their 2-year-old daughter Kylie.
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The Ethics of Transgender Fertility
This month’s issue of LGBT Health contains a fascinating interview with two Boston fertility specialists who cater for gays and lesbians who want to become parents. Perhaps the most controversial aspect of their work is provisions for the fertility of boys and girls who are transitioning to the opposite sex.
West Coast Doctor Helps LGBT Families Have Children
At the Southern California Reproductive Center, Dr. Shahin Ghadir and his fellow fertility specialist partners are a part of that process — about 20 percent of the couples who see them for help expanding their family are LGBT.
California Governor Signs LGBT Bills For Fertility Treatment, Foster Parents, Ex-Gay Therapy
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed numerous bills into law this weekend that will create new protections for LGBT people and their families. Though Proposition 8 held back LGBT equality for the state, these new laws are raising the bar for ensuring an equal opportunity in society for same-sex couples and LGBT youth. Read full article.