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Lesbian and Gay Foster Care and Adoption, Second Edition

Author : Janet McDermott

Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Page : 274 pages

File Size : 44,32 MB

Release : 2018-07-19

Category : Family & Relationships

ISBN : 0857009397

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Book Description

Featuring a spectrum of families from diverse backgrounds, this book reveals the joys and challenges of adoptive and foster parenting. The authors outline how the experience of adopting and fostering has changed for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people over the years, major changes in policy, and what the research can tell us about LGBT parenting. They interview families involved at different stages of the fostering and adoption process, from those undergoing assessments through to the experienced foster carers and adopters who were interviewed for the first edition of this book 20 years previously. While the number of LGBT people adopting or fostering has increased since then, some of the very real challenges still endure - including social stigma, homophobia and discriminatory policies - and families share some of the strategies they have used to help to address them. This is an essential source of information and advice for same-sex couples and LGBT single parents, as well as social workers, social work educators, sociologists of personal life, fostering and adoption panel members.



The Pink Guide to Adoption for Lesbians and Gay Men

Author : Nicola Hill

Publisher : British Association for Adoption & Fostering(BAAF)

Page : 221 pages

File Size : 16,53 MB

Release : 2009

Category : Gay adoption

ISBN : 9781905664689

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Book Description

An essential step-by-step guide to adoption for lesbians and gay men, covering both the adoption process and the adoption experiences of several lesbians and gay men. Hill's book contains information that is relevant to both single adopters and same-sex couples and is the first of its kind to be published in the UK.



Lesbian and Gay Fostering and Adoption

Author : Stephen Hicks

Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Pub

Page : 205 pages

File Size : 23,31 MB

Release : 1999

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 9781853026003

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Book Description

This collection of personal accounts is based on interviews of gay men and lesbians who have adopted, fostered or provided respite care. Their stories provide good and bad experiences, but overall the accounts emphasise the rewards of parenting.





The Ultimate Guide for Gay Dads

Author : Eric Rosswood

Publisher : Mango Media Inc.

Page : 185 pages

File Size : 35,4 MB

Release : 2017-10-24

Category : Young Adult Nonfiction

ISBN : 163353491X

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Book Description

If you are thinking of becoming a gay dad ─ or if you are already a gay dad ─ this book is for you! Are you ready to have kids? More and more gay men are turning to adoption and surrogacy to start their own families. An estimated two million American LBGTQ people would like to adopt and an estimated 65,000 adopted children are living with a gay parent. In 2016, The Chicago Tribune reported that 10 to 20 percent of donor eggs went to gay men expanding their families via surrogacy, and in many places the numbers were up 50 percent from the previous five years. Gay parenting: Having a kid is like coming out all over again, on a daily basis, especial if you have an infant. Was coming out stressful for you? It’s about to get more intense and you will have a child watching your every move and listening to your every word. If you stutter or pause, they may pick up on your discomfort and could start to feel like something is wrong about their family unit. The Ultimate Guide For Gay Dads is jam packed with parenting tips and advice to help you build confidence and become the awesome gay dad you were meant to be! How Is This Parenting Guide Different From Others? Unlike other parenting books that have whole chapters focusing on things specifically related to mothers (such as how to get the perfect latch when breastfeeding), this parenting book replaces those sections with things relevant to gay dads. It covers topics like how to find LGBT friendly pediatricians, how to find LGBT friendly schools, how to childproof your home with style, how to answer awkward and prying questions about your family from strangers, examples for what two-dad families can do on Mother’s Day, and much more. The book also includes parenting tips and advice from pediatricians, school educators, lawyers, and other same-sex parents. Top LGBT parenting expert: Bestselling author Eric Rosswood covers every aspect of fatherhood for gay men in this essential guide to growing your family in the post-DOMA era. He is a major influencer on social media with over 100,000 followers on Twitter alone, as well as thousands on other platforms. Exploring LGBTQ issues: Rosswood is an in-demand authority and commentator on LGBTQ issues, including civil rights, parenting, marriage and politics. The author has been featured in major media including The Washington Post, Cosmopolitan, CBS News, The Huffington Post, Elite Daily, Yahoo! News, AOL News, NY Daily News, IB Times, and regional LGBTQ press.



Lesbian, Gay and Queer Parenting

Author : S. Hicks

Publisher : Springer

Page : 262 pages

File Size : 39,33 MB

Release : 2011-10-12

Category : Social Science

ISBN : 0230348599

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Book Description

This study is based upon original research carried out with lesbian, gay and queer parents and explores how genealogy, kinship, family, everyday life, gender, race, state welfare and intimacy are theorized and lived out, drawing upon interactionist, feminist, discursive and queer sociologies.



Gay, Lesbian and Heterosexual Adoptive Families

Author : Laura Mellish

Publisher : British Association for Adoption & Fostering(BAAF)

Page : 40 pages

File Size : 37,77 MB

Release : 2013

Category : Adoption

ISBN : 9781907585654

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Book Description

This report presents the key findings of the Gay, Lesbian and Heterosexual Adoptive Families: Family relationships, child adjustment and adopters' experiences study. The study was the first to examine families in the UK in which children live, from early childhood, with their adoptive gay fathers, lesbian mothers and heterosexual parents. The study focused on the quality of parent-child relationships, parental well-being and children's psychological development, with the aim of producing robust evidence.



Straight Expectations

Author : Julie Bindel

Publisher : Guardian Faber Publishing

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 30,54 MB

Release : 2014

Category : Homosexuality

ISBN : 9781783560004

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From picket line to picket fence - what does it mean to be gay in the era of same-sex marriage and equal rights? More than four decades after the start of the gay liberation movement, lesbians and gay men can legally marry, adopt children, and enjoy the same rights and respect as heterosexuals ... or can they? In Straight Expectations, Julie Bindel, an out lesbian since 1977, tracks the changes in the gay community in the last forty years and asks whether fighting for the right to marry has achieved genuine progress. Drawing on extensive original research into changing attitudes towards sexuality, as well as interviews with scientists examining the 'gay gene', gay liberation pioneers, religious figures and key players of all political persuasions, Straight Expectations asks: - Is sexual orientation learned or latent? - Do lesbians and gay men have anything in common? - Have we now reached a stage where the 'only gay in the village' mentality no longer has any place in society?



Is it True You Have Two Mums?

Author : Ruby Clay

Publisher : British Association for Adoption & Fostering(BAAF)

Page : 138 pages

File Size : 29,52 MB

Release : 2011

Category : Adopted children

ISBN : 9781907585159

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The heart-warming true story of Ruby and Gail and their belief in their potential to adopt. Some of the social workers they encounter think that, as a lesbian couple, they are unfit to be parents; others recognise that their Asian dual-heritage family has much to offer. This open and honest story charts their journey to becoming parents to three adopted daughters and offers a glimpse of their family life over 18 extraordinary years.



Jenny Lives with Eric and Martin

Author : Susanne Bösche

Publisher : Lindhardt og Ringhof

Page : 51 pages

File Size : 31,78 MB

Release : 2023-05-26

Category : Juvenile Nonfiction

ISBN : 8728093690

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It can never be wrong to live with someone you are fond of. 5-year-old Jenny lives happily with her dad Martin and his partner Eric. From celebrating birthdays and eating breakfast in bed to playing board games and reading bedtime stories, their weekends are spent the same way as everyone else's. Well-received in Denmark, ́Jenny Lives with Eric and Martin ́ sparked a major debate when it was published in Britain two years later, resulting in a ban that prohibited teaching school children about homosexuality. Therefore, it is the ideal book for early readers as it serves as great educational material for those interested in learning about family structures that differ from their own. A beautiful story celebrating diversity and difference, ́Jenny Lives with Eric and Martin ́ is a perfect starting point for conversations about various family structures. Susanne Bösche (b. 1953), a self-taught writer, has been writing ever since she discovered that letters make words and words make stories. Her writing often aims to celebrate differences and the idea that you shouldn't be afraid of the unknown. This is present in her first books, ́Nede i Anitas kælder ́ ( ́Anita's Basement ́) and ́Er vi venner eller hvad ́ ( ́Are We Friends or Not ́), which centre around the themes of youth, sexuality, and friendships. In 1981 she published the picture book ́Mette bor hos Morten og Erik ́ (Mette Lives with Eric and Martin ́) which caused great controversy in Britain after its release.