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Lesbian Mothers by Ellen Lewin

Ellen Lewin | Lesbian Mothers | Within a society that long considered ‘lesbian motherhood’ a contradiction in terms, what are the experiences of lesbian mothers today? In this illumi

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Coming Out, Coming Home by Michael C. LaSala

Michael C. LaSala | Coming Out, Coming Home | The discovery that a child is lesbian or gay can send shockwaves through a family. A mother will question how she’s raised her son; a father will worr

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Family Pride by Shelton Michael

Shelton Michael | Family Pride | Despite the progress made in gay rights, LGBT people are still at high risk of being victimized. While the national focus remains on the mistreatment

Posted in Award Winner Parenting & Families

Double Pregnant by Natalie D. Meisner

Natalie D. Meisner | Double Pregnant | Girl meets girl. Girl marries girl. They want to have babiesÂ…but they need a little help.

Double Pregnant is author Natalie Meisner’s light-h

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Lesbian Conception 101 by Kathy Borkoski

Kathy Borkoski | Lesbian Conception 101 | You’ve decided you want to have a baby…. now what? How do you decide on a donor? Where do you find lesbian pregnancy advice? What artificial insemin

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Buying Dad by Harlyn Aizley

Harlyn Aizley | Buying Dad | What do two nice Jewish girls do when they want to start a family? They can marry two nice Jewish boys, or, if they happen to be lesbians, they can bu

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Same-Sex Marriage: Pro and Con by Andrew Sullivan

Andrew Sullivan | Same-Sex Marriage: Pro and Con | With same-sex marriage igniting a firestorm of controversy in the press and in the courts, in legislative chambers and in living rooms, Andrew Sulliva

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Reinventing The Family by Laura Benkov

Laura Benkov | Reinventing The Family | The first thorough investigation of the joys, challenges, and issues facing Lesbian and gay men who are choosing to be parents, fighting for custody,

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Proud Parents by Nicola Hill

Nicola Hill | Proud Parents | This is a compelling collection of stories of lesbians and gay men who have adopted or fostered children. Are you wondering what adoption or fostering

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Coming Around by Anne Dohrenwend

Anne Dohrenwend | Coming Around | “I’m gay.” When a child confides these words to a parent, they can totally transform the relationship. Whether that results in a closer bond or a brok