LESBIAN AND GAY FAMILIES Achtenberg, Roberta, "Preserving and Protecting the Families of Lesbians and Gay Men," National Center for Lesbian Rights, (1986). Hitchens, Donna J. & Ricketts, Wendell, "Lesbian and Gay Families: Creating New Traditions in Law," San Francisco Barrister, Dec. (1988), pp.19-23. Mayor's Task Force on Family Policy, "Approaching 2000: Meeting The Challenges to San Francisco's Families," (June 1990) Patterson, Charlotte J., "Children of the Lesbian Baby Boom: Behavioral Adjustment, Self-Concepts, and Sex-Role Identity," Contemporary Perspectives on Gay and Lesbian Psychology: Theory, Research, and Applications. B. Greene & G. Herek, Eds. Beverly Hills, CA: Sage. Patterson, Charlotte J., "Children of Lesbian and Gay Parents," Child Development, October (1992). Stein, Terry S., "Homosexuality and New Family Forms: Issues in Pyschotherapy," Psychiatric Annals, Vol. 18 (1988), pp. 12-20. Task Force on Changing Patterns of Sexuality and Family Life, report available from Episcopal Diocese of Newark, 24 Rector Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Task Force on Family Diversity, City of Los Angeles, "Strengthening Families: A Model for Community Action," Institute for Study of Human Resources, (1988). BOOKS Bell, Laurie, On Our Own Terms, Coalition for Lesbian & Gay Rights in Ontario. (1991) CLGRO, Box 822/Station A, Toronto, Ontario M5W 1G3 Berzon, Betty, Permanent Partners: Building Gay and Lesbian Relationships That Last, E. P. Dutton, (1988). Bozett, Frederick, Gay and Lesbian Parents, Praeger Publishers. (1987) Curry, Hayden & Clifford, Denis, A Legal Guide for Lesbian & Gay Couples, Nolo Press, (1988) Gantz, Joe, Whose Child Cries: Children of Gay Parents Talk About Their Lives, Jalmar Press, Rolling Hills Estates, Ca. (1983) Hanscombe, Gillian E. & Forster, Jackie, Rocking The Cradle - Lesbian Mothers: A Challenge in Family Living, Alyson Press, Boston, MA. (1987). Pies, Cheri, Considering Parenthood: A Handbook for Lesbians, Spinsters/Aunt Lute Book Co. (1985) Pollack, Sandra & Vaughn, Jeanne, Politics of the Heart: A Lesbian Parenting Anthology, Firebrand Books. (1987) Schulenburg, Joy Gay Parenting, Doubleday/Anchor Press. (1985) Weston, Katherine, Families We Choose, Columbia University Press, (1991). BOOKS FOR CHILDREN Bosde, Suzanne, Jenny Lives with Eric and Martin, The Gay Men's Press. Newman, Leslee, Heather Has Two Mommies, Alyson Publications, (1990). Deals with the issue of a child conceived by alternative insemination. Severance, Jane, When Megan Went Away, Lollipop Power Inc.. Story of a young girl's life after her mother's lover moves out of the house. Willhoite, Michael, Daddy's Roommate, Alyson Publications, (1990). Presents the pleasure of daily life after Daddy divorces Mommy and starts living with Frank. VIDEO Silent Partners, by Lucy Winer, color, Filmakers Library, 124 E. 40th. St., New York, NY 10016, 212-808-4980. Documentary on gay and lesbian elders; contains one male couple still in love after 55 years together and a lesbian who contacted the gay community only after the death of her partner of 58 years. Choosing Children by Chasnoff & Klausner. Cambridge Documentary Films, Box 385, Cambridge, MA. Interviews 6 diverse families headed by lesbians. Not All Parents Are Straight by Kevin White, (1986), The Cinema Guild, 1697 Broadway, N.Y. 10019. Interviews with children of gay parents. Sandy & Madeleine's Family by Sherrie Farrell, John Hill & Peter Bruce (1974), Multi-Focus, 1525 Franklin St., San Francisco, CA. Interviews a lesbian couple (in which each woman won custody of her children on condition that the women live in separate homes), each woman's children, psychiatric experts and Margaret Mead. ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE Achtenberg, Roberta, "Impediments to Adoption By Qualified Lesbians and Gay Men - Report to the President's Task Force on Adoption," (Oct. 1987) Task Force on Adoption, "America's Waiting Children - A Report to the President from the Interagency Task Force on Adoption" , (1988). National Committee for Adoption, "Adoption Factbook - United States Data, Issues, Regulations and Resources," Washington, D.C. (June 1989) Ricketss, Wendell, Lesbians and Gay Men as Foster Parents. National Child Welfare Resource Center, Univ. of Southern Maine, Portland, ME. 1991 Ricketts, Wendell & Achtenberg, Roberta, "Adoption and Foster Parenting for Lesbians and Gay Men: Creating New Traditions in Family," Marriage and Family Review, Vol. 14, No. 3 (1989), pp. 83-118. Staunton, H. Jean, "Custody Rights of Homosexuals: Implications for Foster Home Placement, " New England School of Law, Fall (1985). Taber, Merlin A. & Proch, Kathleen, "Placement Stability for Adolescents in Foster Care: Findings From a Program Experiment," Child Welfare, Vol. 66, No. 5 Sept.- Oct. (1987). Uhl, Beverly A., "A New Issue in Foster Parenting - Gays," Journal of Family Law, Vol. 25, No. 3 April (1986-1987). GAY AND LESBIAN PARENTING / CUSTODY Achtenberg, Roberta, "Preserving and Protecting the Families of Lesbians and Gay Men," National Center for Lesbian Rights, (1986). Bagnall, Robert G. & Gallagher, Patrick C. & Goldstein, Joni L., "Burdens on Gay Litigants and Bias in the Court System: Homosexual Panic, Child Custody, and Anonymous Parties," Harvard Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Law Review, Vol. 19 (1984), pp. 497-559. Bigner, Jerry J. & Bozett, Frederick, "Parenting by Gay Fathers," Marriage and Family Review, Vol. 14, No. 3 (1989), pp. 155-175. Bozett, Frederick W., "Gay Fathers: Evolution of the Gay - Father Identity," American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, Vol. 51, No. 3 (1981), pp. 552-559. Cramer, David, "Gay Parents and Their Children: A Review of Research and Practical Implications," Journal of Counseling and Development, Vol. 64 (1986), pp. 504-507. Curry, Hayden & Clifford, Denis, "A Legal Guide for Lesbian and Gay Couples," Nolo Press Self-Help Law, (1988). Falk, Patricia J., "Lesbian Mothers - Psychosocial Assumptions in Family Law," American Psychologist, (June 1989), pp. 941-947. Gibbs, Elizabeth D., "Psychosocial Development of Children Raised by Lesbian Mothers: A Review of Research," Women and Therapy, Vol. 8 , No. 1-2 (1988), pp. 65-75. Golombok, Susan & Spencer, Ann & Rutter, Michael, "Children in Lesbian And Single-Parent Households: Psychosexual and Psychiatric Appraisal," Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Vol. 24 (1983), pp. 551-572. Gottman - Schwartz, Julie, "Children of Gay and Lesbian Parents," Marriage and Family Review, Vol. 14, No. 3 (l989), pp. 177-196. Gottsfield, Robert L., "Child Custody And Sexual Lifestyle," Conciliation Courts Review, Vol. 23, No. 1 (June 1985), pp. 43-46. Green, Richard & Mandel, Jane Barclay, et. al., "Lesbian Mothers and Their Children: A Comparison with Solo Parent Heterosexual Mothers and Their Children," Archives of Sexual Behavior, Vol. 15, No. 2 (1986) pp. 167-184. Green, Richard, "Sexual Identity of 37 Children Raised by Homosexual or Transsexual Parents," American Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 135, No. 6 (June 1978) pp. 692-697. Harris, Mary B. & Turner, Pauline H., "Gay and Lesbian Parents," Journal of Homosexuality, Vol. 12, No. 2 (Winter 1985/86), pp. 10l-113. Hitchens, Donna & Thomas, Ann, "Lesbian Mothers and Their Children: An Annotated Bibliography of Legal and Psychological Matters," Lesbian Rights Project, (January 1983). Hitchens, Donna & Kirkpatrick, Martha, "Lesbian Mothers/Gay Fathers," Emerging Issues in Child Psychiatry & The Law Hoeffer, Beverly, "Children's Acquisition of Sex-Role Behavior in Lesbian-Mother Families," American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, Vol. 51, No. 3 (July 1981), pp. 536-544, Huggins, Sharon L., "A Comparative Study of Self-Esteem of Adolescent Children of Divorced Lesbian Mothers and Divorced Heterosexual Mothers," Journal of Homosexuality, Vol. 18, No.1-2 (1989), pp. 123-186. Hunter, Nan D. & Polikoff, Nancy D., "Custody Rights of Lesbian Mothers: Legal Theory and Litigation Strategy," Buffalo Law Review, Vol. 25, No. 3 (1976). Kirkpatrick, Martha & Smith, Catherine, "Lesbian Mothers and Their Children: A Comparative Survey," American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, Vol. 51 (July 1981), pp. 545-551. Kweskin, Sally & Cook, Alicia, "Heterosexual and Homosexual Mothers' Self-Described Sex-Role Behavior and Ideal Sex-Role Behavior in Children," Sex Roles, Vol. 8, No. 9 (1982), pp. 967-975. Levy, Eileen F., "An Exploration of Social, Psychological, and Family Coping Resources of Lesbian Mothers," paper presented at the NASW Biennial, (October 1989). Lewin, Ellen, "Lesbianism and Motherhood: Implications for Child Custody," Human Organization, Vol. 40, No. 1 (1981), pp.6-14. Lewis, Karen G., "Children of Lesbians: Their Point of View," paper presented at the American Assn. of Psychiatric Services to Children, (1977). Lyons, Terrie A., "Lesbian Mothers' Custody Fears," Women and Therapy, Vol. 5, No. 2-3, (Summer-Fall, 1983) pp. 231-240. Maddox, Brenda, "Homosexual Parents," Psychology Today, (February 1982), pp. 62-69. Miller, Judith Ann & Jacobsen, R. Brooke, "The Child's Home Environment For Lesbian Vs. Heterosexual Mothers: A Neglected Area of Research," Journal of Homosexuality, Vol. 7, No. 1 (Fall 1981), pp. 49-56. National Center for Lesbian Rights, "A Lesbian and Gay Parents' Legal Guide to Child Custody," (1989). Pagelow, Mildred D., "Heterosexual and Lesbian Single Mothers: A Comparison of Problems, Coping, and Solutions," Journal of Homosexuality, Vol. 5, No. 3 (Spring 1980), pp. 189-204. Polikoff, Nancy D., "This Child Does Have Two Mothers: Redefining Parenthood to Meet The Needs of Children In Lesbian-Mother and Other Nontraditional Families," The Georgetown Law Review, Vol. 79, No. 3 (February 1990). Rand, Catherine & Graham, Dee L. & Rawlings, Edna, "Psychological Health And Factors The Court Seeks To Control In Lesbian Mother Custody Trials," Journal of Homosexuality, Vol. 8, No. 1 (Fall 1982) pp. 27-39. Ross, Michael & Arrindell, Willem, "Perceived Parental Rearing Patterns Of Homosexual and Heterosexual Men," The Journal of Sex Research, Vol. 24 (1988), pp. 275-281. Steinhorn, Audrey, "Lesbian Mothers - The Invisible Minority: Role of the Mental Health Worker," Women and Therapy, Vol. 1, No. 4 (Winter 1982), pp. 35-48. Susoeff, Steve, "Assessing Children's Best Interests When A Parent Is Gay or Lesbian: Toward a Rational Custody Standard," UCLA Law Review, Vol. 32, No. 4 (1984), pp. 852-903. Turner, Pauline & Scadden, Lynn, "Parenting in Gay and Lesbian Families," Department of Family Studies, University of New Mexico, (1985). MARRIAGE Danish Act on Registered Partnership, translated by the National Danish Organization for Gays & Lesbians, English version of the Danish gay marriage law. National Danish Organization for Gays & Lesbians, Knabrostraede 3, i, Post Box 1023, DK 1007, Copenhagen K, Denmark. Ettelbrick, Paula, "Since When Is Marriage a Path to Liberation?," Out/Look 8, (Fall 1989) Guthrie, Peter G., "Annotation - Marriage Between Persons of the Same Sex". Stoddard, Thomas, " Why Gay People Should Seek the Right to Marry," Out/Look 8, (Fall 1989). Sullivan, Andrew, "Here Comes the Groom," The New Republic, (August 28, 1989). Task Force on Changing Patterns of Sexuality and Family Life, report available from Episcopal Diocese of Newark, 24 Rector Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Endorses gay marriages. VIDEO 1,500 Years of the Church Blessing Lesbian and Gay Relationships: It's Nothing New, Yale professor John Boswell describes still-authorized Catholic marriage ceremonies discovered in old church documents.