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American Academy of Pediatrics Says Same-Sex Marriage Good for Children

By on March 22, 2013

If Hillary Clinton kicked off this week as a good one for gay marriage proponents—and she did—what started off good is moving toward banner status. Thursday, the American Academy of Pediatrics declared its support for same-sex marriage. If gay and lesbian parents choose to marry, that, the official statement declares, is in the best interests [...]

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I Have Awareness Fatigue

By on March 15, 2013

I don’t care. I don’t care about a lot of things that a lot of good people believe that, if I were a good person with a soul, I should care about. They care about it, so it appears to follow that everyone needs to care about it. Or the world will end. Or there will be injustice. [...]

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Why is Gay Marriage a Debate?

By on February 19, 2013

Last week’s global news coverage focused on the resignation of the Pope and the nuclear activity of North Korea. However, neither one of these global news topics is at the forefront in my mind. On Tuesday,  I read a story about France’s National Assembly passing legislation on to their Senate that would legalize gay marriage.  [...]

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Stop Speaking for Me

By on February 29, 2012

It seems all sorts of folks have been speaking on my behalf about a few things. And I am referring to myself in the general “just your average mom” kind of way.   As a typical, average mom who believes in equality, choice and, well, love (I know, sooooo feminist of me), these folks seem to [...]

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Broads of the Week — 2/12/12 Edition

By on February 12, 2012

Smart women around the web have so much to say. Things that ought to be making their way into the op-ed pages or the op-ed online space, but don’t.  That’s the whole reason The Broad Side was born!  This week, I’ve got some Broads of the Week whose thoughts and opinions I’ think you’ll enjoy! [...]

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Please Meet My Gay Daughter

By on October 6, 2011

If you haven’t had the chance to read the post titled “My Son is Gay” by @nerdyapple, please do yourself a favor and read it then come back. (please come back? my self-worth depends on your return to read my post. i’m needy like that.) If you don’t go read it or haven’t yet, it’s [...]

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