Tag Archives: gay families

Via the Huffington Post: Legislation that would allow Michigan adoption agencies to refuse service to same-sex couples for religious reasons — while still receiving public funds — will head to the Michigan Senate. The Republican-backed package of three bills, which passed 65-44 in the state House Wednesday, would give organizations the right to deny services if they conflict with “sincerely …

(Tipped by JMG reader Eric)

“The minds behind the world-famous D&G brand have been creating more controversy than clothing lately, as the duo comes clean about their surprisingly conservative views. As expected, celebrities have turned on the pair with a ferocity that took the Italians by surprise. Singer Elton John has been the most vocal, calling Dolce and Gabbana’s thinking ‘archaic’ and demanding a Tinsel …

Right Wing Watch has the transcript: “Is this the kind of freedom that we’re at? Anyone who feels the same as Dolce and Gabbana, let me ask you, are they empowered to express their view or are they now afraid that Hollywood and progressives will come after them? The party of progress is making progress indeed, back to the Dark …

Embattled billionaire designers Dolce and Gabbana took to CNN this morning for some damage control. In an exclusive interview on Wednesday, Dolce said his views on IVF were private, personal beliefs based on his sense of a traditional Sicilian family. “I believe in the traditional family,” he said. “It is impossible to change my culture for something different. It’s me… …

“The completely petulant and histrionic response from gay parents like Ryan Murphy to Dolce & Gabbana’s comments can give average Americans a small taste of what children in such homes will have to deal with. You can’t be a good parent and want to have absolute control over what your kids think and feel, in addition to what the whole …

From the eBay listing: “Direct from my personal closet, I am auctioning off a 2014, black, wool Dolce & Gabbana suit. It’s got 2 buttons and a few strands of genuine Wacha hair on it. The size is 40 Regular. The suit can be yours and all the money will go to the Family Equality Council, an organization committed to …

Stefano Gabbana today thanked Robert Oscar Lopez and other crackpot alleged children of gay parents after they posted a public letter praising his vile stance against LGBT families. From the letter: Nobody receives more vicious attacks from the lobby than those who come from the gay community and question its policies: children of gay couples just as much as the …

They may be trying to walk back their anti-LGBT comments in the press, but yesterday Stefano Gabbana took to Instagram to compare their situation to Charlie Hebdo. Not incidentally, the #BoycottDolceGabbana hashtag is trending at  #1 in the United States at this writing. (Tipped by JMG reader John)

Now that there are international calls for a boycott of their billion-dollar brand, Italian designers Dolce & Gabbana are trying to walk back their foul denouncement of LGBT families. Via the Associated Press: Gabbana said in a statement Sunday that “it was never our intention to judge other people’s choices. We do believe in freedom and love.” Dolce says he …

Via the Palm Beach Post: A bill aimed at promoting adoptions but that also erases an outdated ban on same-sex couples adopting children was approved Wednesday by the Florida House. A same-sex couples’ ban had been in place until 2010, when an appeals court ruled it was unconstitutional. Then-Gov. Charlie Crist did not appeal the ruling and current law allows …

The Family Equality Council will hold its Los Angeles Awards gala on Saturday. Performers include Cheyenne Jackson and Glee cast members Lea Michelle, Darren Criss, and Chord Overstreet. If you’d like to attend, hit the link for a $20 raffle to win air travel for two and two nights at the Beverly Hilton. Entries close tomorrow.

A suburban Detroit pediatrician has refused to continue to treat the baby of a lesbian couple after “much prayer” following an initial prenatal appointment. Last September when the expectant mothers first met Dr. Vesna Roi at Eastlake Pediatrics in Roseville. She was recommended by their midwife. “We were really happy with her,” Krista said. “The kind of care she offered, …

Two weeks ago Christian blogger Katy Faust earned praise across Teabagistan for her open letter to Justice Anthony Kennedy in which she declared her opposition to same-sex marriage despite loving her lesbian mother and her mom’s partner. That letter followed her January collaboration with Robert Oscar Lopez in a SCOTUS brief which was widely reported upon by multiple anti-gay sites. …

Via the Huffington Post: Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka are giving Architectural Digest readers some major real estate envy, showing off their five-story Manhattan townhouse in the magazine’s March issue. The couple, who tied the knot in Italy last September, told the magazine that they began searching for a New York abode once Harris’ stint on “How I Met …

From the Ellen DeGeneres Show: Kim and Cari have been fighting for marriage equality in Alabama since 2008. Apart from their desire to bring equality to all of the citizens of Alabama, they’re fighting for their son, Khaya, and their right to be legally recognized as his parents. Their efforts have recently made incredible strides in Alabama, but their nearly …

Via the Huffington Post: The One Million Kids campaign launched Jan. 22 with the release of a new website, a Facebook page and a Twitter handle. Additional components will emerge over the coming weeks in an effort to give “kids, parents and allies a voice around LGBT equality,” according to founder Brad Delaney. The choice to name the campaign One …

Via the Grio: Last year, a photo of two gay fathers, Kordale and Kaleb Lewis, went viral. Today, the couple and their three children are starring in a heartwarming commercial for Nikon. The couple, who live in Chicago, tell their story as part of Nikon’s I Am Generation Image campaign. Last year, Kordale and Kaleb were shocked when a photo …

Last year when Honey Maid launched its first LGBT-inclusive ad campaign, the impotent screaming from the haters was long and loud. Charisma Magazine declared that Honey Maid will be sorry when Jesus comes back. Pastor Kevin Swanson compared the ad to endorsing ax murderers. Porno Pete whined that gays are now trying to redefine the word “wholesome.” The American Decency …