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I've been writing for some time now about how Prop 8 impacts families and children. Here's a compilation of posts from Bilerico, my own blog, Mombian, and 365gay.com on the subject. The right-wing has long tried to own the argument of "the best interests of children." They couldn't be more wrong.

• How Prop 8 Hurts Families, about a report from Marriage Equality USA compiling hundreds of stories, especially from LGBT youth and the children of LGBT parents, describing over 1,200 specific instances of how Prop 8 frightened them, promoted bullying in schools, and caused tensions and resentment among family members and neighbors, among other harms.

• Prop 8: Our Children's Perspective, on an article that profiles several teens of LGBT parents about Prop 8.


• Prop 8: This Is How Bad It Is, with more on the impact of Prop 8 on young children.


• LGBT Parents: the Forgotten Voices of Prop. 8, on how LGBT parents should have been highlighted more in No On 8 messaging.


• Prop 8 Protests and Parenting, on the difficulties of balancing activism and parenthood.


• Why Gay Rights Are Best for Children, which includes Prop 8, but also takes a broader perspective.


• Marriage Equality and the Protection of Children, again, broader than just Prop 8, but relevant.

You might also want to take a look at HRC's new Web site, EndtheLies.org, which directly addresses right-wing lies and distortions used to defeat LGBT equality measures and allows for grassroots response. The site launches today with a petition against Ken Starr, who has argued that Prop 8 should stand because of the state's role in protecting the welfare of children.