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Many people assume that the fight for gay rights or, as we prefer to think of them, human rights, is over.

Nothing could be further from the case.

The focus on children of gay parents and their equal rights continues.

In U.S. Gay Marriage Cases, Children Emerge in the Limelight

When I came out I had five children, not all adult.

Nothing happened. Their mother did not press the point. But we did not file for divorce right away for precisely this reason. Both she and I wanted me to continue being a parent, side by side, together.

Thanks to her, we never had to test things out. But there is no doubt that had she fought it, I would have been at least restricted in catholic Massachusetts although then, as now, that state is considered quite liberal. Only later did the laws and the administrative procedures change. We had a legal separation so that we could go our separate ways in other respects but did not have to deal with this issue in that arrangement.

Today, as in the past, I remain an active parent. Today, I am a grandfather with my husband John. We are all legal to the extent that has any relevance as the kids are parents now themselves and well past the age of worry.

This focuses on the children of gay men and lesbians who were born from the union either by surrogates or other means. But the issues are the same. The law is not settled. Yet.

Just saying.

After this, there are other hills to climb.

Human rights are always just a bit beyond the reach of every man woman and child regardless of the question of sexuality.

Labels: gay history, gay parents, gay rights