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Absolutely No - As in Zero - Cases of Abuse Reported in Lesbian Families

by Tom Henderson, Posted Nov 11th 2010

Lesbian moms don't beat their kids, and they don't make their children gay. Credit: Ryan Anson/AFP/Getty Images Millions of children ...Study: Lesbians don't beat or molest their children. Period. End of conversation.
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Kids' Book Prizes to Include Gay and Lesbian Award

by Associated Press, Posted Nov 1st 2010

American Library Association announces new award Credit: Getty Images
NEW YORK (AP) - An award for gay and lesbian literature will be included ...An award for gay and lesbian literature will be included in the American Library Association's annual announcement of children's prizes, a list which features the prestigious and influential Caldecott and Newbery medals.
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Sorry, Kids, But 'I Have Two Daddies' Is No Excuse for Bad Grades

by Tom Henderson, Posted Oct 29th 2010

In a "Modern Family," a parent's sexual orientation shouldn't affect their child's study habits. Credit: Mitch Haddad, ABC/AP
You would think the ...Homework-eatings more responsible for poor academic performance than same-sex parents.
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'The L Word' Exec Producer Ilene Chaiken Talks Lesbian Icons, Motherhood

by Nicki Gostin, Posted Oct 22nd 2010

Ilene Chaiken is mom to 15-year-old twin girls. Credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez, Getty Images
Ilene Chaiken, the executive producer of Showtime's ..."The L Word" producer on gay icons, including Peppermint Patty.
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8-Year-Old Painting Prodigy Racks Up $250K in Art Sales

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Oct 14th 2010

PRODUCTION PLAYER! DO NOT DELETE. brightcove.createExperiences(); Proving that it's never too early to carve out a career niche, an ...Proving that it's never too early to carve out a career niche, Autumn de Forest is making big bucks selling her canvasses to grownups.
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Opinion: History and I Will Shake Off Carl Paladino's Anti-Gay Remarks

by Joe Parente, Posted Oct 12th 2010

New York Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino made anti-gay comments in a speech on Oct. 10. Credit: Don Heupel/AP
When I read ...When I read about New York gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino criticizing gay people, I smile a little. Does that make me a bad father?
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Who Counts As Family? Some Americans Rank Same-Sex Partners Lower Than the Dog

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Oct 1st 2010

Erick Sosa, left, and Mark Kibby enjoy a day of fun with their sons, Cole and Parker Sosa-Kibby. Credit: Dave Ouano Photography
Despite a growing ...Unmarried same-sex couples with children, as well as married gay and lesbian couples with kids, are quickly gaining acceptance as families by Americans, according to a study released this month. But, when children are not involved, same-sex married partners rank lower than the family dog in the who is family, who is not category.
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Court Affirms Overturning Florida Gay Adoption Ban

by Associated Press, Posted Sep 23rd 2010

Martin Gill ties the shoe lace of his six-year-old son. Florida's strict ban on adoption by gay people is unconstitutional because no other group, ...Florida will immediately stop enforcing its ban on adoptions by gay people following a decision by a state appeals court that the three-decade-old law is unconstitutional, Gov. Charlie Crist said Wednesday.
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