I am honored to participate in Family-Building Options for LGBT People, a free seminar presented by my colleague, fertility doctor Dr. Guy Ringler. If you are lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender and are considering becoming [...]
Tue 29 Sep, 2015
Texas Birth Certificates to List 2 Moms, 2 Dads
The Texas Department of State Health Services made headlines last month when it revealed in a court filing that it would begin allowing same-sex parents’ names on children’s birth certificates—although it may be months [...]
Thu 10 Sep, 2015
Even If Kim Davis Issues Marriage License, LGBT Intended Parents Need Court Order Granting Parental Rights
Since the June U.S. Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage in all 50 states, some LGBT intended parents who want to create families via surrogacy, egg donation or other forms of assisted reproductive technology [...]
Fri 24 Jul, 2015
Marriage Equality Won’t Keep You from Getting Fired, Evicted
Sad as I am to be the bearer of sad tidings, even before the celebrations of the June 26 U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage in all 50 states had faded, the destructive reactions had begun. People, even [...]
Fri 26 Jun, 2015
Supreme Court Preserves Obamacare Subsidies
The legalization of same-sex marriage in all 50 states is not the first groundbreaking U.S. Supreme Court decision impacting LGBT intended parents and their families to come down this week. In an unexpected 6-4 decision, the [...]
Fri 26 Jun, 2015
Same-Sex Marriage Is U.S. Law
This morning’s announcement from the U.S. Supreme Court brought us the best of all possible news for same-sex couples, including same-sex parents and their children. In a 5 to 4 decision the Court ruled that bans on [...]