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Being Treated Like a Family

"Our family and our relationship are here to stay, even without the support that ‘traditional’ heterosexual families take for granted."

Two Loving Fathers

"Were it not for a timely change in state policy and a sympathetic judge, Enrique would never have become Raul's father…"

"We are now in the process of becoming foster parents. We start classes in October. However, they have advised me that in no way can we adopt and that they will take it step-by-step regarding foster parenting at all."

The Importance of Friendly State Laws

"The patchwork of state laws and the fact that some states have rejected the legitimacy of other state laws definitely has played into our consideration of where to live, work and travel as a family."

Protection from Custody Challenges

"What scares me is that I can't give my partner what she so very much deserves, a legal part of this child's life."

Sad State of Affairs

"Because we live in Virginia, where second-parent adoption is not permitted, the children have only one legal parent."