Monthly Archives: August 2004

Va. won’t relent on lesbian custody

Judge cites Marriage Affirmation Act in ruling The Washington Blade August 27, 2004 By Bryan Anderton WINCHESTER, Va. – A Virginia judge ruled this week that the state will keep jurisdiction in a custody case involving two separated lesbian mothers … Continue reading

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Cruel and Predictable

The Washinton Post August 27, 2004 LIKE MANY marriages, the union of Lisa Miller-Jenkins and Janet Miller-Jenkins didn’t work out. And like many children involved in divorce proceedings, their daughter, Isabella, born to Lisa two years ago through artificial insemination, … Continue reading

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Revoke the 2004 Affirmation of Marriage Act

The Loudoun Times-Mirror August 25, 2004 By David Jarman, Virginia Organizing Project, James City County Like a large portion of the public, I’m a little confused about the current debate nationally about gay marriage and its marriage-lite alternatives of civil … Continue reading

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Vt. Same-Sex Unions Null in Va., Judge Rules

Case Seen as Test of Parent Rights The Washington Post August 25, 2004 By S. Mitra Kalita A Winchester judge ruled yesterday that Virginia has jurisdiction over a complex custody battle between a toddler’s biological mother and her former lesbian … Continue reading

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Custody case puts Va. law on trial

‘Marriage Affirmation Act’ invalidates Vt. civil union, ‘ex-lesbian’ mom claims The Washington Blade August 20, 2004 By Adrian Brune The story rings familiar with couples in the throes of the family court system: Two people fall in love, get married … Continue reading

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Girl Caught in Lesbian Custody Fight

The Winchester Star August 14, 2004 By Andrew Martel Two women who once loved each other must wait at least another week for a judge to rule who is the legal parent of the little girl they had planned to … Continue reading

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