PARENTING AND SSM: Mary Catelli replies to Gabriel Rosenberg

Gabriel Rosenberg says, "I'm afraid I and almost all of society will--rightfully so--continue to use the word 'parents' to refer to those with a legal and/or moral responsibility to raise and care for a child."

Except that he is not using the word "parent" to denote someone with responsibilities toward a child. He means, by it, a genetic or adoptive parent or someone who is having sexual intercourse with a genetic or adoptive parent. Your roommate might help raise your child without being your lover. So might your neighbor or -- especially -- your nanny. Should all of these people get married? Why are these people not "parents" in his parlance?
posted by Eve at 9:41 PM | link

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