Gay Parents Push to Get Both Names on Birth Certificates

The Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of same-sex marriage prompted changes to the Texas marriage-license application. Now, some gay and lesbian couples have turned their attention to birth certificates. They want the state to remove gender-specific language from the document and its application forms.

Texas birth certificates include a space for one mother and one father. The documents don’t allow for two moms or two dads.

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