By John K. on September 13, 2011
http://www.aai.gov.ie/index.php/hague-countries/florida-usa.html
NOTICE – FLORIDA – 13th September 2011
The Adoption Authority of Ireland’s advisory of 13th April, 2011 noted the active consideration of intercountry adoption from the State of Florida, USA, and engagement between the Adoption Authority of Ireland and the US Central Authority on the issue. Further to this and other inquiries made, the AAI wishes to advise all prospective adoptive parents as follows:
· The Authority intends to enter into further discussions with the US Central Authority regarding adoptions from Florida by Irish applicants;
· The Authority intends to seek legal advices on a number of issues arising in respect of adoptions from that jurisdiction.
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Posted in Media watch, Registered bodies Tagged Adoption authority, Florida, Institutional forces, Ireland, USA
By John K. on August 24, 2011
Full story: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-14642212
Beagley said her adopted son had emotional problems
A US woman accused of using extreme methods to punish her adopted Russian son as a ploy to get on a TV programme has been convicted of child abuse.
The jury in Alaska was shown a video in which Jessica Beagley poured spicy sauce into her son’s mouth.
Defence lawyers said she wanted to appear on the TV programme, in which people seek parenting help, after normal punishments had failed. Continue reading »
Posted in Media watch Tagged Abuse, Canada, Russia, TV, USA
By John K. on April 13, 2011
http://www.aai.gov.ie/index.php/intercountry-adoption/whats-new.html
NOTICE – FLORIDA – 13th April 2011
Intercountry adoption from the State of Florida, USA, is under active consideration by the AAI and is the subject of ongoing engagement with the US Central Authority. The outcome of these considerations will be posted on the website once a definitive conclusion has been reached.
Posted in Media watch, Registered bodies Tagged Adoption authority, Florida, Institutional forces, Ireland, USA
By John K. on March 30, 2011
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/features/2011/0330/1224293350640.html
Foster family: Patrick Bracken and Dave Thomas at their home in Arklow, Co Wicklow.Photograph: Eric Luke
Six years ago, DAVE THOMAS and his partner decided to become foster parents – but as a gay couple, they faced and uphill struggle. Here, he recalls the obstacles they overcame to provide a family for children in need
WE FIRST thought about fostering six years ago. Patrick and I wanted children, but gay couples in Ireland aren’t allowed to adopt, which seemed unfair. So we discussed fostering, which is allowed.
It would be another two years before we would apply. In that time, we wondered whether we would be able to cope with the challenging behaviour of a damaged child. How would it affect our private lives? Would people talk about us in a negative way? Continue reading »
Posted in Media watch, TV programs Tagged Adoptees, All sessions (pink), Intercountry, Parenting, TV, USA
By John K. on March 1, 2011
http://www.rte.ie/tv/greysanatomy/programmes.html
http://www.rte.ie/tv/greysanatomy/previously.html
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0413573/episodes#season-7
Mark, the biological father, and Arizona, the same-gender partner, have to find a way to co-habitate with Callie, plan for the way their alteratove family will function in spite of a systematic animosity between the first two.
Then a life changing and life saving decision needs to be taken, which exposes the fact that Arizona is “no one” to Callie in the eyes of the law, and has no legal say. Continue reading »
Posted in Media watch, TV programs Tagged Adoptees, All sessions (pink), Intercountry, Parenting, TV, USA
By John K. on February 11, 2011
http://www.aai.gov.ie/index.php/latest-news.html
A delegation from the AAI will travel to the U.S.A. on 12 February 2011. While there, the delegation will meet with representatives of the State Department (the Central Authority for the USA under the Hague Convention), an expert on child law and personnel from two Adoption Agencies. Topics to discuss will include the principle of subsidiarity (whereby intercountry adoption is the third option after family adoption and in-State adoption), the accreditation process, and the process for handling outgoing adoption cases under the Hague Adoption Convention.
Posted in Adoption process, Media watch Tagged Adoption authority, USA
By John K. on February 10, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12415163
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12333442
Pop singer Ricky Martin is to receive an award from a leading US gay and lesbian organisation after coming out as gay last year.
The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (Glaad) gives the Vito Russo Award to openly gay entertainers who promote equal rights.
“Ricky coming out was a game changer for many gay and transgender Latino children,” Glaad said.
“For too long, [they] did not have many out gay people to look up to.”
Martin will receive the honour at a ceremony in New York next month.
Tony Award and Emmy Award-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth will also be honoured after criticising a Newsweek article that said gay actors could not convincingly play straight roles.
“When allies like Kristin take such powerful stands against anti-gay sentiments in the media, it sends an important message of equality,” Glaad president Jarrett Barrios said.
Posted in Articles, Exclude, Media watch Tagged Alternative families, Celebrities, Puerto Rico, USA
By John K. on February 9, 2011
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/tv/3401931/Baby-joy-for-SATCs-Cynthia-Nixon.html
SEX And The City star Cynthia Nixon has become a parent again, after her girlfriend gave birth to a baby boy.
The gay actress, who played Miranda Hobbs in the smash show, revealed her partner Christine Marinoni, 43, had given birth to son Max Ellington Nixon-Marinoni on Monday.
Max is the third child for the couple, who have been together for seven years. The pair live in New York with Cynthia’s children from her previous relationship with photographer Danny Mozes. Continue reading »
Posted in Articles, Media watch Tagged Alternative families, Celebrities, USA
By Noel on January 18, 2011
http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/independent-woman/celebrity-news-gossip/jennifer-aniston-lsquomaking-baby-planrsquo-2500597.html
Tuesday Jan 18 2011
Jennifer Aniston has reportedly told friends she is going “full steam ahead” to have a baby this year.
The actress has made no secret of her desire to start a family and has felt inspired by her close friends Courteney Cox and Sheryl Crow, who are both mothers. Continue reading »
Posted in Articles, Exclude, Media watch Tagged Alternative families, Celebrities, Surrogacy, USA
By John K. on January 12, 2011
http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/babies-falling-victim-to-childcare-act-1.1005543
By Ed O’Keefe
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 Riding the momentum from the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell,” and the State Department’s adoption of more gender-neutral language on passport applications, gay rights activists are pressing for more changes to federal policies that they say are unfavorable to gay Americans. Continue reading »
Posted in Articles, Media watch, The law Tagged Alternative families, Institutional forces, LGBT, Lobbying, USA
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