A nod to Ohio gay families.Ohio lawmakers might strongly oppose the recognition of gay and lesbian lesbian /les·bi·an/ (lez´be-an) 1. pertaining to homosexuality between women. 2. a female homosexual. les·bi·an n. A woman whose sexual orientation is to other women. couples. But a state appeals court ruled October October: see month. 12 that legislators must stop short of threatening children's welfare. The court unanimously overturned a previous decision that barred a lesbian couple from creating a shared-custody agreement, ruling that a child "benefits from having two caregivers." The decision allows both parents in gay relationships to make legal decisions for their children. "Same-sex couples A same-sex couple is a pair of people of the same gender who pursue a romantic or sexual relationship together. The term "same-sex relationship" may be used when the sexual orientation of participants in a same-sex relationship is not known. need to be able to protect their families, which too often requires a patchwork of legal documents," said Heather Sawyer, senior counsel with Lambda Legal's Midwest Midwest or Middle West, region of the United States centered on the western Great Lakes and the upper-middle Mississippi valley. It is a somewhat imprecise term that has been applied to the northern section of the land between the Appalachians regional office, who argued the case. |
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