NLLFS June 2008 Newsletter

June 16, 2008

Greetings from the National Lesbian Family Study!

With June comes another pride month filled with LGBT celebration. In honor of pride month we are pleased to announce the most recent additions to our team: Elijah Cole and Oliver Enzo Peyser-Thomas, born January 5, 2008 to staff member Heidi Peyser and her wife Katrina Thomas. Five months later all family members are developing and adjusting well. Pictures of the twins are attached.

Don't be caught without "I was hatched by a couple of chicks" gear for your hatchlings. Visit our merchandise page to purchase your shirt and our publications page to access free copies of all of our released articles.

We are also pleased to announce the release of several upcoming publications and media appearances:

The New York Times Magazine will be mentioning the study in an article being released on Father's Day. click here to read the article.
The Advocate will be featuring the study's work in an article being released in July.
Bos, H.M.W., Gartrell, K., Van Balen, F., Peyser, H , & Sandfort, Th. G.M. (in press). Children in planned lesbian families: A cross-cultural comparison between the USA and the Netherlands. This article has been accepted for publication in the American Journal of Orthopsychiatry.
Bos, H.M.W., Gartrell, N. K., Peyser, H., & van Balen, F. (in press). The USA National Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study: Homophobia, Psychological Adjustment, and Protective Factors. This article has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Lesbian Studies.
Gartrell, N., Peyser, H., & Bos, H.M.W. (in press). Planned lesbian families: A review of the U.S.A. National Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study. In D.M. Brodzinsky, A. Pertman, D.B. Kunz (Eds), Lesbian and gay adoption: A new American reality. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

As always, if you've moved or if the contact information for you or your participating children has changed, please contact Heidi Peyser at hpeyser@nllfs.org.

Thank you,

Heidi Peyser for the NLLFS Research Team

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		June 16, 2008 Greetings from the National Lesbian Family Study! With June comes another pride month filled with LGBT celebration. In honor of pride month we are pleased to announce the most recent additions to our team: Elijah Cole and Oliver Enzo Peyser-Thomas, born January 5, 2008 to staff member Heidi Peyser and her wife Katrina Thomas. Five months later all family members are developing and adjusting well. Pictures of the twins are attached. Don't be caught without "I was hatched by a couple of chicks" gear for your hatchlings. Visit our merchandise page to purchase your shirt and our publications page to access free copies of all of our released articles. We are also pleased to announce the release of several upcoming publications and media appearances: The New York Times Magazine will be mentioning the study in an article being released on Father's Day. click here to read the article. The Advocate will be featuring the study's work in an article being released in July. Bos, H.M.W., Gartrell, K., Van Balen, F., Peyser, H , & Sandfort, Th. G.M. (in press). Children in planned lesbian families: A cross-cultural comparison between the USA and the Netherlands. This article has been accepted for publication in the American Journal of Orthopsychiatry. Bos, H.M.W., Gartrell, N. K., Peyser, H., & van Balen, F. (in press). The USA National Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study: Homophobia, Psychological Adjustment, and Protective Factors. This article has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Lesbian Studies. Gartrell, N., Peyser, H., & Bos, H.M.W. (in press). Planned lesbian families: A review of the U.S.A. National Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study. In D.M. Brodzinsky, A. Pertman, D.B. Kunz (Eds), Lesbian and gay adoption: A new American reality. Oxford: Oxford University Press. As always, if you've moved or if the contact information for you or your participating children has changed, please contact Heidi Peyser at hpeyser@nllfs.org. Thank you, Heidi Peyser for the NLLFS Research Team Home Page - An Overview - Research Team - Publications - Funders/Supporters Awards/Upcoming Events/Acknowledgements - Contact Us - Links - Order Your NLLFS T-Shirt Photos displayed courtesy of Family Diversity Projects Photos © Gigi Kaeser from the exhibit/book: Love Makes a Family: Portraits of LGBT People and Their Families. © 2004-2008 National Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study. Please report any problems with this site to the NLLFS.