“ And then immediately I thought, no you shouldn’t; 4pm
isn’t a mealtime; you weren’t going to have any lunch today, it’s a sunny day and that’s
a dark restaurant, anyway it’s ten quid. Ten years
from now, when my own kids begin thinking of starting their own families,
I hope the climate and cultural conversation has advanced to an even better place.
In an effort to demonstrate how we fit into the mainstream of America, I
forgot how just different our LGBTQ families are and the unique challenges
our kids face. As a generation, these kids face unique challenges in their lives -
not because their parents are gay or lesbian, but
because their gay and lesbian parents face legal discrimination, racial bias, economic inequality and social stigma.
As an example, my kids today have a more balanced view
of gay families. In states such as Michigan and Tennessee, judges
have ruled that religion-based adoption agencies can deny placements to LGBTQ parents.
If I'm having a bad day and feeling way too anxious, I can take a day
off,' she explains. ”