Lesbian Family and Relationship Links |
General Lesbian Family and Relationship Links
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Center Kids - http://www.gaycenter.org/program_folders/Families/program_view
Describes the Center's family program for LGBT parents and their children and for those considering parenthood. |
Family Pride Coalition - http://www.familypride.org/
An international organization offering informational packets and resources for gay and lesbian families. |
Family2000 - http://www.family2000.org.uk/
Advice, information and support for parents and grandparents. |
Fierce Family - http://fiercefamily.com/
Community of feminist, leftist, activist, pro-family, queer, environmentalist, vegetarians who want to encourage activism, provide resources, and trade recipes. |
Get All Your Ducks In A Row (GAYducks) - http://www.gayducks.org/
Foucses on educating and encouraging the LGBT community to get their wishes regarding health care and estate planning issues in writing. Includes political activism information. |
Growing Generations - http://www.growinggenerations.com/
The first and only gay and lesbian owned surrogacy firm exclusively serving the gay community worldwide. |
ICCR - International Commitment Ceremonies Registry - http://www.unionoflove.com/
Resources for commitment ceremonies and civil unions. Certificates with vows, registry, free cards and message boards. |
Making and Breaking Families - http://www.familyonwards.com/
Many different groups make 'a family' today. This book considers the changes in the family today and also looks at the additional stress many gay couples with children have to face. |
Partners Task Force for Gay & Lesbian Couples - http://www.buddybuddy.com/
A national resource for same-sex couples, supporting the diverse community of committed gay and lesbian partners through a variety of media. |
Rainbow Flag Health Services - http://www.gayspermbank.com/
The first sperm bank in North America to actively recruits gay and bisexual sperm donors. |
Relationship Institute Gay Lesbian Workshops for Couples - http://www.imagopartners.com/gay-lesbian.html
Relationship Institute "Getting the Love You Want" couples workshops by Bonnie Brinkman, certified Imago Relationship Therapist. Details of weekend workshops. |
We Are Family - http://www.waf.org/?wearefam/index.html
A voice of informed straight, lesbian and gay people who have chosen to love and support our gay and lesbian relatives and friends. |
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Children of GLBT
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Camp Lavender Hill - http://camplavenderhill.org/
Summer camp for children of LGBT parents located in the foothills of northern California that provides a safe, fun environment for children aged 7-14. Includes profile, description of facilities and activities, and contact details. |
Camp Ten Trees - http://www.camptentrees.org/
Pacific Northwest summer camp with sessions for queer kids and kids with queer parents. Details, activities, and costs. |
Families Like Mine - http://www.familieslikemine.com/
Newsletter, information, FAQ, and directory of resources for daughters and sons of GLBT parents. |
Our House: A Very Real Documentary about Kids of Gay and Lesbian Parents - http://www.itvs.org/ourhouse
Sons and daughters of five diverse families talk frankly about growing up in a "different" kind of family. |
Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere (COLAGE) - http://www.colage.org/
Support and advocacy organization for daughters and sons of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parents. Upcoming events, local chapters, volunteer and scholarship information. |
COLAGE New Hampshire - http://www.geocities.com/colagenh/
Chapter events and contact information. |
COLAGE Tulare, California - http://joeyrouth.tripod.com/colage/
Social group for the kids and GLBT parents. Mission statement and photographs. |
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Lesbian Commitment Ceremonies
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Commitment Ceremonies - http://www.commitment-ceremonies.com/
Resources and vendors for planning and supporting commitment ceremonies. |
Dream Maker - http://www.romanticgayweddings.com/
Details of services and photographs of settings in Lake Tahoe. |
Gay Union and Commitment Ceremonies - http://gayunion.netfirms.com/
Performs union and commitment ceremonies for same-sex couples in Colorado. |
Getting Hitched Mailing List - http://groups.yahoo.com/settings/getting_hitched
For lesbians and gay men who are planning ceremonies. Let's talk about and plan our upcoming weddings, marriages, commitment ceremonies. |
International Commitment Ceremonies Registry - http://www.unionoflove.com/
Offers personalized commitment certificates, vows, resources, message boards, free virtual cards, and news. |
Legal - http://angelfire.com/fl3/dompart
South Florida wedding officiant now performs ceremonies for domestic partnership agreements. |
Minister Deb - http://www.ministerdeb.com/
Southern California Minister performing gay and lesbian commitment ceremonies. |
Rainbow Wedding Network Wedding Registry - http://www.rainbowweddingnetwork.com/
An online wedding registry for gay and lesbian couples that includes preferred gay friendly vendors. |
Ketubah Tree - http://www.ketubahtree.com/commitment/
Featuring commitment certificates of beautiful limited edition reproduction Ketubah Prints created by Michelle Rummel. |
OutVite.com - http://www.outvite.com/
Custom and blank stationery, invitations and announcements with artistic integrity designed specifically for the gay and lesbian consumer. |
Pride Bride Wedding Planners - http://www.pridebride.com/
Offering commitment ceremonies, wedding planning and products for gay and lesbian couples. |
Rainbow Wedding Network Wedding Registry - http://www.rainbowweddingnetwork.com/
An online wedding registry for gay and lesbian couples that includes preferred gay friendly vendors and resources. |
TwoBrides - http://www.twobrides.com/
Same-sex wedding boutique which offers accessories and unique products for Two Brides, artist-designed wedding certificates are only one of our special products. |
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Lesbian Domestic Violence
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Abuse in Lesbian Relationships - http://home.vicnet.net.au/~dvirc/Lesbian%20DV.htm
Describes lesbian partner abuse, the ways violence can make a victim feel, and what to do to get help, including local resources for Victoria, Australia. |
E Law: The Second Closet: Domestic Violence in Lesbian and Gay Relationships - http://www.murdoch.edu.au/elaw/issues/v3n4/vickers.html
Article describing same-sex domestic violence, reluctance of the gay and lesbian community to acknowledge violence, and issues specific to GLBT domestic violence. |
E-Groups: GLBT Domestic Violence - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DomesticViolence_GLBT/
Join a mailing list for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender victims and survivors of domestic violence. |
Gay domestic violence - http://members.tripod.com/samuel10011-ivil/domesticviolence/id15.html
Explains the major dynamics and facts of domestic violence in same-sex relationships. |
Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project - http://www.gmdvp.org/
Provide community education and direct services to gay, bisexual, and transgendered male victims and survivors of domestic violence in the Cambridge, MA area. |
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Domestic Violence - http://www.rainbowdomesticviolence.itgo.com/
Providing information, resources, and support to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered victims and survivors of domestic violence. |
Lesbian Battery - http://www.sanctuaryforfamilies.org/les_batt.htm
Facts and statistics about lesbian battery. (Legal term meaning physical assault). |
Multnomah County Department of Community and Family Services - http://pub.multnomah.lib.or.us/dcfs/dv/dvman/resgay.html
Resources for battered lesbians, bisexuals, and gay men in the Portland, OR, Vancouver, WA, metropolitan region. |
Same-Sex Domestic Violence Bibliography - http://www.mincava.umn.edu/documents/bibs/samesex/samesex.html
List of articles, papers and books about same-sex domestic violence from the Minnesota Center Against Violence and Abuse. |
Same-Sex Partner Abuse - http://www.womanabuseprevention.com/html/same-sex_partner_abuse.html
Describes dynamics of same-sex partner abuse, myths, list of links and bibliography. E-commerce available to purchase books. |
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Lesbian General Marriage
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1st Partnership Page - http://users.cybercity.dk/~dko12530/
About the first gay couple married in Denmark. |
American Jihad Against Gay Marriage - http://www.agenceglobal.com/article.asp?id=165
Article discussing the political battle over same-sex marriage in the United States. |
Beyond Inclusion - http://www.beyondinclusion.org/
Devoted to recognizing same sex marriage within the Episcopal Church. |
Boston Marriage - http://womenshistory.about.com/library/weekly/aa073099.htm
Information on the historical phenomenon of women who lived in marriage-like relationships and were described as having "Boston marriages." |
Civil Marriage | Civil Right - http://www.civilmarriagecivilright.com/
Massachusetts couple Bob and Gary, who were among the first gay couples to be legally married in that state, tell their personal story and present arguments in favor of legalizing same-sex unions. |
Domestic Partnerships and Same Sex Marriages - http://www.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs.cmu.edu/user/scotts/domestic-partners/mainpage.html
Collected information on domestic partner policies and same sex marriages. |
Equal in Every State: Equality in Marriage - http://shanesnipes.com/simon/
The campaign uses gay and lesbian couples' stories to produce greater community awareness about the importance of the freedom to marry for committed same-sex couples and continues the promotion of the Marriage Resolution. |
Gay Marriage: The Arguments and the Motives - http://www.bidstrup.com/marriage.htm
An essay on why the arguments against gay marriage don't hold up in the light of reason. |
Gay Weddings - http://www.gayweddings.com/
Provides products, resources and networking to same-sex couples who seek to affirm their commitments to each other through commitment ceremonies, civil unions, domestic partnerships, civil marriage and other alternative weddings. |
I Can't Marry You - http://www.icantmarryyou.com
A documentary that explores same-sex marriage issues through the personal experiences of twenty gay and lesbian couples who have been in long-term relationships. |
LBG Weddings: Planning and Links - http://sunspotcreations.tripod.com/lbgweddings/
Advice on ceremonies and other aspects of weddings for gay and lesbian couples, including ceremony templates, checklists, and worksheets. |
Marriage Equality - http://www.marriageequality.org/
Group solely committed to securing the right to civil marriage for same-sex couples. Related facts, membership information, and chapters. |
Marriage Equality New York - http://www.marriageequalityny.org/
Organization committed to securing the right to civil marriage for same-sex couples. |
MarriageDebate.com - http://www.marriagedebate.com
Debates whether same-sex marriage will help or hurt marriage as a social institution. Includes news, links, resources, and weblog open to all and features contributors from academia, media, law, and advocacy groups. |
MarriageFairness.org - http://www.marriagefairness.org
An online community for gay and lesbian couples to help educate the public about the effects a ban on gay marriage would have on real people and real families. |
Points in Defense of Gay Marriage - http://www.angelfire.com/home/leah/index.html
Designed to educate people about some of the reasons for legalizing gay marriage and provide arguments to aid ameteur activists for gay rights. |
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Lesbian Marriage Law and Legislation
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Alternative to Marriage Project - http://www.unmarried.org/
Provides support and information to people who choose not to marry, are unable to marry, or are making decisions about marriage. |
Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (GLAD) - http://www.glad.org/
New England-based legal group taking the lead on same-sex marriage efforts in Vermont |
GayWill.com - http://www.gaywill.com/
Create professional, state-specific wills, living wills, powers of attorney. |
Marriage Law Project - http://marriagelaw.cua.edu/Default.htm
Sponsors research, conferences, and court briefings to protect the legal definition of marriage as the union of a man and a woman. Sponsored by the Columbus School of Law at the Catholic University of America. |
MarriageDebate.com - http://www.marriagedebate.com
Debates whether same-sex marriage will help or hurt marriage as a social institution. Includes news, links, resources, and weblog open to all and features contributors from academia, media, law, and advocacy groups. |
Nolo - http://www.nolo.com/resource.cfm/catID/64C2C325-5DAF-4BC8-B4761409BA0187C3/
Information about marriage and cohabitation, including issues facing same-sex couples. |
Rainbow Law - http://www.rainbowlaw.com/
Provides legal information and legal forms designed for couples. |
ReligiousTolerance.org: Homosexual Marriages and Civil Unions - http://www.religioustolerance.org/hom_mari.htm
Overview of same-sex marriage and civil unions exploring current status in North America with additional emphasis on religious organizations' reactions. |
Where Gay Unions are Legal, What Lessons? - http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/1120/p14s03-woeu.html
A Christian Science Monitor article on what happened when the Netherlands permitted Dutch gay couples to get married. |
Yahoo! News - Same-Sex Marriage and Domestic Partnership - http://fullcoverage.yahoo.com/fc/US/Same_Sex_Marriage/
A selection of latest news stories, opinion, related web sites. |
Freedom to Marry - http://www.freedomtomarry.org/
American coalition committed to winning and keeping the freedom to marry for same-gender couples. |
Hawaii Marriage Ruling - http://www.state.hi.us/jud/20371.htm
Final state supreme court ruling declaring "moot" a suit seeking marriage licenses for same-sex couples. |
Legal Marriage Alliance of Washington - http://www.lmaw.org/
A non-profit organization for education and a clearinghouse of information to advance the civil right of same-sex couples to legally marry. |
Marriage Project-Hawaii - http://members.tripod.com/~MPHAWAII/
Source of information on the ongoing legal fight for same-sex marriage. |
San Francisco City Officials Perform Gay Marriages - http://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/12/national/12CND-FRIS.html
Phyllis Lyon, 79, and Del Martin, 83, are the first to wed in a move intended to challenge state laws prohibiting same-sex unions. |
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Same-Sex Marriage Canada
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Barbeau v. British Columbia - http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca/Jdb-txt/CA/03/04/2003BCCA0406.htm
Court of Appeal judgment allowing same-sex marriages in the province, effective immediately. The remedy had been suspended until July 12, 2004, but in light of the availability of same-sex marriage in Ontario, was altered. |
CBC - Forever and Always - http://www.cbc.ca/national/news/gay/
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's coverage of first same-sex marriages in Canada. Includes interviews from both sides of debate. Discussion board includes over 10,000 postings. |
CBC News - http://www.cbc.ca/news/yourspace/gaymarriage.html
Readers voice their opinions about same-sex marriages. |
Court cases about homosexual (Same-Sex) Marriages in Canada - http://www.religioustolerance.org/hom_marb4.htm
Examination of the Hendricks and Léboeuf case. |
EFC :: Social Issues :: Defending Marriage - http://www.evangelicalfellowship.ca/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=455&srcid=187
Evangelical Fellowship of Canada's views against same sex marriage. |
EGALE Canada - http://www.egale.ca/
A Canadian organization fighting for "Equality For Gays and Lesbians Everywhere". Battles in courts over same sex couples, rights, government insight. |
Equal Marriage for Same Sex Couples - http://www.samesexmarriage.ca/
Information about advocacy and campaign methods, upcoming events and celebrations, past activities, historical perspectives and related links. |
Free Vote on Gay Marriage - http://www.marriagevote.ca/
Keeps track of MP voting intentions for the free vote on gay marriage expected in Canada's House of Commons. |
Halpern et al. v. Attorney General of Canada et al. (June 10, 2003) - http://www.ontariocourts.on.ca/decisions/2003/june/halpernC39172.htm
Full text of the opinion of the Court of Appeal. To remedy Charter violations of equality rights, the official definition of marriage is changed, effective immediately, to be the union of two persons. |
Homosexual (Same-Sex) Marriages in Canada - http://www.religioustolerance.org/hom_marb.htm
An overview of the situation in Canada including case law. |
Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage in Canada - http://www.mapleleafweb.com/features/general/same_sex/
Background information on the debate over legal recognition of same sex unions in Canada. |
Marriage and Legal Recognition of Same-sex Unions: Department of Justice - http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/dept-min/pub/mar/index.html#toc
A discussion paper on same-sex marriage legislation. |
Marriage Canada - http://www.marriagecanada.ca/
Evangelical minister defends a definition of marriage as a religious covenant between one man and one woman. Includes roster of MPs and their expected votes on the issue. |
Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto - http://www.mcctoronto.com/
Toronto church conducting what is claimed to be the first legal same-sex marriage in Canada. |
Minute of Record on Same-Sex Marriage - http://www.quaker.ca/concerns/SameSexMarriageMinuteCYM.pdf
Official statement of the Canadian Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) supporting the right of same-sex couples to a legal marriage. Individual Meetings may perform same-sex marriages, or not, as they see fit. (PDF file, 7K.) |
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Parents of GLBT
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AGeDO - Parents of Gays and Lesbians Association - http://www.agedo.org
Italian organization press releases, announcements, past and upcoming events. |
Gay Resource Site - http://members.tripod.com/gayresources/
A personal gay resource site from a loving mother. |
My Child is Gay - http://mentalhelp.net/perspectives/articles/art05966.htm
A calm, rational guide on how to understand, accept, and support your child's sexuality. |
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