Articles by Cathy Sakimura, Esq.
October 8, 2013
By Cathy Sakimura, Esq., NCLR Family Law Director | Comments (0)
Today, California Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 460, which clarifies that insurance coverage of fertility treatments must be offered and provided equally to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender prospective parents, who continue to face discrimination in receiving equal coverage for these services. Even though California law prohibits discrimination in insurance generally, same-sex couples, transgender…
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Issues: Healthcare, Parenting, Transgender Parents
November 15, 2012
By Cathy Sakimura, Esq., NCLR Family Law Director | Comments (0)
Since NCLR’s founding 35 years ago, we have worked to advance family law for LGBT people and their families. NCLR has helped change the law in numerous states over the years, including prohibiting courts from taking custody away from a parent just because of his or her sexual orientation, allowing same-sex couples to adopt, ensuring…
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Issues: Family & Relationships, Parenting, Relationship Recognition, Youth | Tags: Cathy Sakimura, children, Family & Relationships, fertility equality, Parents, Youth
March 23, 2012
By Cathy Sakimura, Esq., NCLR Family Law Director | Comments (0)
No child should ever be separated from her mother just because of her mother’s sexual orientation, but this continues to happen to families around the world. Decades of social science research have shown that a parent’s sexual orientation has absolutely no effect on their ability to be a good parent. But courts still rely on…
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Issues: Family & Relationships, Parenting | Tags: Cathy Sakimura, lesbian mothers, Parenting
January 20, 2012
By Cathy Sakimura, Esq., NCLR Family Law Director | Comments (0)
There are thousands of children being raised by non-biological parents, and they deserve to be treated fairly. Yesterday, a California appeals court ruled that these families are protected under California law. A case called E.C. v. J.V. recognized the rights of a non-biological mother who had raised a child with her same-sex partner for five…
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Issues: Family & Relationships, Parenting | Tags: bisexual parents, child custody, gay parents, lesbian parents, LGBT parents, parentage, parental rights, transgender parents, visitation
