Redefining Family
http://catherinecrouch.com/?p=103 Sometimes, the way we define family ends up defining us.
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Extended family / Family
Extended family / Family
Home for the Holigays
How do people in the LGBT community feel about going home during the holiday season?
Extended family / Family
The Life of a Gay Uncle
Gay uncles often pull out all the stops to care for their nieces and nephews.
Extended family / Family
When a Wedding Aisle Becomes a Line in the Sand
I have written before about how Rick and I have gotten married quite a few times, the first time being on June 24, 2000. What I haven’t written about were the family members who conscientiously objected to our wedding. Bigotry and ignorance, given the sheen of legitimacy by calling them religion, […]
Extended family / Family / Kids
Sibling Rivalry, All Grown Up
I have a confession to make: I’m teaching myself how to play the guitar.
Extended family / Family / Family-building
Donor siblings find each other
When Mikayla Stern-Ellis posted a comment on Father’s Day thanking her Colombian sperm donor, Emily Nappi sent a “Me too” that resulted in an amazing discovery. Two friends who found each other via roommate search at Tulane soon learned that they are donor siblings. There’s a story you don’t hear […]
Community / Extended family / Family / Family-building / Kids
Stone Soup to Consommé
During the last VQ Chat on Twitter on Monday, we chatted about many topics related to the New Year. There were success stories from 2013 and goals for 2014 and plenty of support for our VillageQ community. Next chat, by the by, is Monday January 27th at 9PM EST. Mark […]
Extended family / Family / Travel
Defining Family
I was 15 when I asked my parents how Uncle Dave was related to us. They looked at each other a bit perplexed. It wasn’t that this was some tawdry secret; I think they had just never considered how having your child call someone “Uncle Dave” for her entire life […]
Extended family / Family / Kids
The Families of Our Minds
In a few days, we’re packing up and headed to the beach. I’m more than a little excited, as not only is this our first trip to the beach with n – this will be my first trip to the beach in over a decade. It’s brought up a lot […]
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