When CLGBC and CWP decided to revise and update the publication in 1993, they invited CYF to participate in the development of the new edition. The relatively narrow focus of this publication was selected because the Office on Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity received a significant number of requests for resources on the relevant research literature from parents, lawyers and psychologists involved in parental rights cases. In addition, the publication was also targeted for lawyers and parties in parental rights cases involving lesbian parents, as the information provided could assist them in being better informed about the potential role of psychological research or psychological witnesses in their cases. The 1991 publication was narrowly focused on providing an orientation to the research literature for psychologists doing child custody evaluations or giving expert testimony in court cases involving lesbian mothers.
The previous edition, which was titled Lesbian and Gay Parenting: A Resource for Psychologists (1995) was the successor to a publication titled Lesbian Parents and Their Children: A Resource Paper for Psychologists that was jointly produced by CLGBC and CWP in 1991. Lesbian and Gay Parenting is a joint publication of APA's:Ĭommittee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity
Part III provides some additional resources relevant to lesbian and gay parenting in the forensic context: APA amicus briefs, professional association policies, and contact information for relevant organizations. Part II is an annotated bibliography of the literature cited in the summary. Part I is a summary of research findings on lesbian mothers, gay fathers, and their children written by Charlotte J. Lesbian and Gay Parenting is the successor to Lesbian and Gay Parenting: A Resource for Psychologists (1995). "We hope that by sharing our story we are starting conversations in other homes and hopefully helping people." Kat's coming out story will play out in an upcoming episode of "RHOC.The publication is provided for the use of clinicians, researchers, students, lawyers, and parents involved in legal and policy issues related to lesbian and gay parenting. "Once we start appreciating this and practicing inclusion, love and acceptance, the better off we will all be," she continued. "It's really important that we provide an environment of unconditional love and acceptance for our children, and let them know that humans come in all different colors, genders, sexualities." "We are so proud to show what our version of a 'normal' family looks like today," Heather told ET. "It's not like I have to build up courage if I have something to tell her." "It's really easy to talk to her," said Kat. Kat added that Heather has been making an effort with her as well, asking her about her pronouns among "trillions" of other questions. That effort to be open on the part of the parents hasn't gone unnoticed by the children, either, with Max saying, "Even if she doesn't understand something, my mom tries very hard and she learns and teaches herself and she grows with us."
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