Tag Archives: LGBT parenting

Dispatch from the Gender-Bending Wars

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Kate Christie

One thing about parenting: Carrying a cute baby out in the public sphere garners far more smiles than I’m used to receiving after twenty years as a gender non-conforming lesbian. My short hair and purposely androgynous clothing–I’m small enough that … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Gender, LGBT rights, Non-Biological Motherhood, Parenting | Tagged babies, baby gender, childbirth, domestic partner, family, gay family, gender nonconformity, gender rules, girl babies, lesbian, lesbian family, lesbian mom, LGBT parenting, LGBT rights, newborn, non-bio mom | 3 Comments

Love Thy Neighbor

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Kate Christie

Last year, our development decided to change the way our mail gets delivered. As a result, we now have cluster boxes. This presents a challenge anytime a substitute delivery person is called in–many of us have addresses that are identical except … Continue reading →

Posted in DOMA, Family, LGBT rights, Non-Biological Motherhood, Parenting | Tagged Amy Ray, Christian fundamentalism, family, Focus on the Family, gay family, good Christians, hate mail, lesbian family, lesbian mom, Let it Ring, LGBT parenting, LGBT rights, neighbors, non-bio mom, right wing | 1 Comment

Priceless

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Kate Christie

This morning, I rolled over in bed, glanced at the bedside clock, and did the calculation that has become my post-birth morning ritual—six and a half hours of sleep. This is my record so far, made possible by the fact … Continue reading →

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A Company of Women

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Kate Christie

Birth Junkies and the Not-So-Junkied A few weeks ago I blogged about the changes to Washington state birth certificates that would allow my name to go on our daughter’s birth certificate as a “natural” parent from day one. Well, that … Continue reading →

Posted in DOMA, Family, LGBT rights, Non-Biological Motherhood, Parenting | Tagged birth certificate, childbirth, defense of marriage, DOMA, domestic partner, family, gay family, gay marriage, lesbian family, lesbian mom, LGBT, LGBT parenting, LGBT rights, non-bio mom, parental rights, Smith College | 4 Comments

Celebrating Non-Bio Mom Day in Washington State

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Kate Christie

This morning my wife called me from her cell phone on her way to work. We’d spoken earlier over breakfast, but she hadn’t yet imbibed her decaf coffee when I left for work. Kris loves her coffee. In fact, I … Continue reading →