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The Birth Certificate Battle- from “Right to Marry” to “Right to Parenthood”

The Birth Certificate Battle- from “Right to Marry” to “Right to Parenthood”

by Katy Faust | May 26, 2017 | Justice | 1 comment

This week, eight same-sex couples challenged Indiana’s policy that only the biological mother and father can be listed on a child’s birth certificate. They want their married partner listed as a parent on their child’s foremost legal document.  Their...
Would you force insurance agencies to cover surrogacy if you heard this boy’s testimony?

Would you force insurance agencies to cover surrogacy if you heard this boy’s testimony?

by Katy Faust | Apr 12, 2017 | The Latest

This week legislation is being proposed in Hawaii to force insurance companies to cover IVF and surrogacy for gay couples: [A gay couple is] pushing legislation that would require insurance companies to cover in vitro fertilization for more couples, including...
S.C. Birth Certificates record *alternative* facts of a child’s birth

S.C. Birth Certificates record *alternative* facts of a child’s birth

by Katy Faust | Apr 12, 2017 | Justice

Leading up to the Supreme Court’s decision to legally redefine marriage for the entire nation, I and many others argued that redefining marriage would redefine parenthood into and institution where mothers and fathers are optional and neither is necessary. We...
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