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Lesbian & Gay Parenting
Case Studies and Popular Works
Related to Lesbian and Gay Parenting
Agbayewa, M. O. (1984). Fathers in the newer family forms: Male or female? Canadian Journal of Psychiatry, 29, 402-406.
Current social trends have produced significant changes in the family system, with the emergence of newer family forms such as single-parent and homosexual families. The example of a 6-year-old boy in a female homosexual family is used as the basis of a discussion of theories of sex-role development. The literature on father absence and the converging roles of father and mother, and of men and women, is reviewed. It is suggested that women may function as fathers in the newer family forms. Longitudinal studies of children in these newer family forms are needed to define the implications of these social changes for personality development theories and mental health care delivery. (French abstract) (PsycINFO Database Record. Copyright © 2004 by the American Psychological Association. All rights reserved.)
Alpert, H. (1988). We are everywhere: Writings by and about lesbian parents. Freedom, CA: The Crossing Press.
No abstract available.
Arnup, K. (Ed.) (1995). Lesbian parenting: Living with pride and prejudice. Charlottetown PEI, Canada: Gynergy Press.
No abstract available.
Barret, R. L., & Robinson, B. E. (1990). Gay fathers. Lexington MA: Lexington Books.
Addresses the complexity of gay and lesbian families using narratives reported by gay and lesbian parents and their children. Discusses research into case law and psychological literature and chronicles the legal and social history of lesbian and gay parenting. A useful resource with information of value not only for gay men and lesbian women but also for judges, lawyers, therapists, and medical personnel. (Copyright © 1995 by the American Psychological Association. All rights reserved.) Return to top
Bozett, F. W. (1987). Children of gay fathers. In F. W. Bozett (Ed.), Gay and lesbian parents (pp. 39-57). New York: Praeger.
(From the chapter) child custody / sexual orientation and lifestyle on their children / custodial gay fathers / children's reactions to having a gay father / social control strategies / boundary control influencing factors / mutuality / father's reactions / protective strategies / role modeling / children's development of sexual identity / homonegative reactions of children. (PsycINFO Database Record. Copyright © 2002 by the American Psychological Association. All rights reserved.)
Clausen, J. (1985). Sinking stealing. Trumansburg, New York: The Crossing Press.
No abstract available.
Galluccio, J., Galluccio, M., & Groff, D. M. (2002). An American Family. New York: St. Martins Press.
No abstract available.
Green, J. (1999). The velveteen father: An unexpected journey to parenthood. New York: Ballantine Books.
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Howey, N., & Samuels, E. (Eds.) (2000). Out of the ordinary: Essays on growing up with lesbian, gay, and transgender parents. New York: St. Martins Press.
No abstract available.
Jullion, J. (1985). Long way home: The odyssey of a lesbian mother and her children. San Francisco: Cleis Press.
No abstract available.
Mager, D. (1975). Faggot father. In K. Jay & A. Young (Eds.), After you're out (pp. 128-134). New York: Links Books.
No abstract available.
Martin, D., & Lyon, P. (1972). Lesbian woman. San Francisco: Glide Publications.
No abstract available.
Morgen, K. B. (1995). Getting Simon: Two gay doctors' journey to fatherhood. New York: Bramble Books.
Two Gay Doctors' Journey to Fatherhood chronicles the story of psychologist Ken Morgen and his partner of 15 years, family practitioner Sam Westrick, as they try to create a family. Although the lesbian baby boom had been going on for some years prior to the Morgen-Westrick's experiences, family building for gay male couples at the time this book was written was a fairly new idea. Most gay couples up until the early '90's had children in marriages which most often eventually ended in divorce. After a couple of dramatic false starts in which they were left in the delivery room without the baby they expected to take home, Morgen and Westrick went on an obsessive and tireless search to find a birthmother, whether to accomplish an adoption by conventional means or using her as a surrogate mother. The roller-coaster of a ride as they meet a variety of women of varying degrees of mental health, pregnancy and honesty, makes Getting Simon-in the words of one critic-"...a page turner." Eventually, the couple succeeds in meeting "Ms. Right," but not without a twist of fate that stuns the reader with its irony. Ken Morgen wrote this deeply personal and revealing memoir not only as a testimonial to his faith in the possibility of two men having a baby, but also to the success gay couples can have in creating families if they want to badly enough. In the final chapter is a "How To..." guide for those who would like to follow their path. (Reprinted with permission of Kenneth B. Morgen. Copyright © 1995. All rights reserved.)
Osman, S. (1972). My stepfather is a she. Family Process, 11, 209-218.
Presents a case study of family therapy conducted with a lesbian couple and their two sons. Therapy was initiated around the acting-out behavior of the oldest son (15 years old), which the boy attempted to blame on his discovery of his mother's lesbianism. Suggests that the nontraditional structure of the family was not a direct contributor to the family dynamics. Observes that the issue of homosexuality was in the background for all involved. Clinicians are advised to be aware of their own biases within the current cultural matrix. (Copyright © 1995 by the American Psychological Association. All rights reserved.) Return to top
Perreault, J. (1975). Lesbian mother. In K. Jay & A. Young (Eds.), After you're out (pp. 125-127). New York: Links Books.
No abstract available.
Perrin, E. C. (2002). Sexual orientation in child and adolescent health care. New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers.
Integrates a variety of issues and information regarding sexuality and sexual orientation that may be useful in the medical treatment of children and adolescents and their families. This text features initiatives to improve the process of clinical care for gay and lesbian individuals and their families, as well as the community as a whole; common scenarios encountered in clinical practice, along with a discussion of their meaning and care; and explicit suggestions for child health professionals to direct efforts to change the context of medical education. This book is intended to be a resource for child health care professionals, including pediatricians, family physicians, nurses, physician's assistants, pediatric psychologists, child psychiatrists, and social workers. (PsycINFO Database Record. Copyright © 2002 by the American Psychological Association. All rights reserved.)
Pollack, S., & Vaughn, J. (Eds.). (1987). Politics of the heart: A lesbian parenting anthology. Ithaca, NY: Firebrand Books.
No abstract available.
Rafkin, L. (Ed.). (1990). Different mothers: Sons and daughters of lesbians talk about their lives. Pittsburgh: Cleis Press.
No abstract available.
Savage, D. (2000). The kid: What happened after my boyfriend and I decided to go get pregnant: An adoption story. New York: Plume.
No abstract available.
Schulenberg, J. (1985). Gay parenting: A complete guide for gay men and lesbians with children. New York: Anchor Books.
A guide to help gay men and lesbian women with issues of being gay or lesbian and a parent. Draws from interviews with lesbian and gay parents and their families. Issues covered are: coming out to your children, co-parenting, artificial insemination, adoption and foster parenting, and custody and visitation. Also includes listing of other resources: support groups, legal, counseling and health services, religious organizations, gay/lesbian hotlines, and an extensive bibliography on lesbian and gay parenting. (Copyright © 1995 by the American Psychological Association. All rights reserved.) Return to top
Weeks, R. B., Derdeyn, A. P., & Langman, M. (1975). Two cases of children of homosexuals. Child Psychiatry and Human Development, 6, 26-32.
Reviews the literature with reference to parental attitudes related to homosexuality, sex-role typing, and object choice. Two cases of children of opposite-sexed homosexual parents are presented with projective testing indicating difficulties with gender role identity. It is suggested that the manifestation of sexual conflict in these homosexual parents expressed in attitudes and behavior toward the child is not unique and does not differ significantly from that of the heterosexual parent who has sexual conflicts. Gathering of more long-term data is recommended. (PsycINFO Database Record. Copyright © 2002 by the American Psychological Association. All rights reserved.)
Wells, J. (Ed.). (1997). Lesbians raising sons. Los Angeles: Alyson Books.
Lesbians Raising Sons is an anthology of first person writings examining the ideas of manhood, of motherhood, of lesbians raising male children in yesterday's and today's world. Divided into three segments, the book takes an unflinching and entirely new look at mothering: "New Lessons" examines the way in which sons of lesbians grow up to be different men; "Making a Family" looks at family constructs and "Facing Losses" reveals the heart-breaking reality that many women have had to confront when their families were threatened by homophobic courts and traditions. Lesbians Raising Sons was a finalist for the coveted Lambda Literary Award, and informs prospective parents, educators, social workers, and anyone interested in family dynamics. (Reprinted with permission of Jess Wells. Copyright © 2005. All rights reserved.)
Weston, K. (1991). Families we choose: Lesbians, gays, kinship. New York: Columbia University Press.
(From the cover) In recent decades gay men and lesbians have increasingly portrayed themselves as people who seek not only to maintain ties with blood and adoptive relatives but also to establish families of their own. In Families We Choose, Kath Weston draws upon fieldwork and interviews to explore the ways gay men and lesbians are constructing their own notions of kinship by drawing on the symbolism of love, friendship, and biology. She presents interviewees' stories of coming out and of their subsequent relations with straight families. She also discusses changes in gay communities that have helped shape contemporary discourse about the gay family. Finally, she addresses the political implications of chosen families. (PsycINFO Database Record. Copyright © 2002 by the American Psychological Association. All rights reserved.)
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