Same Sex Parental Court Decision (California)

Same-sex parents' rights expanded
California court says both partners are considered moms

"The California Supreme Court ruled Monday that both members of a lesbian couple who plan for and raise a child born to either of them should be considered the child's mothers even after their relationship ends"...
By Adam Liptak
New York Times News Service
Published August 23, 2005

The decision mentioned here is a giant step forward for Lesbian and Gay parents and also is a step closer to granting gay people the right to marry. Recognition of the end of a relationship by the courts is tantamount to recognition of a divorce and how can a divorce be recognized without the status of marriage being granted down the road. Congrats to the California Supreme Court for making the right decision in the three cases that went before them. I understand that in one of the cases there was dissent from the two women justices who were outvoted by the four male justices. That case involved the signing of a form which gave motherhood status away when the egg from one lesbian in the couple was given to the other. It was obvious the intent was not to give motherhood status away but the two women Justices said a contract is a contract eventhough the couple continued to raise the child together and the intent was as two mothers at least until the two women broke up. The first case ruled upon was a unanimous decision by the high court and the third case was procedural and it was not clear how many voted and on which side. It was a good day for the Gay Rights community, for the children of Gay people and people seeking human justice.