Choosing Children

Launching the Lesbian Baby Boom

Hailed as a pioneering achievement when it was first released in 1984, CHOOSING CHILDREN dramatically challenged the assumption that being lesbian means you can't be a mom. Six lesbian-headed families make decisions about how to become pregnant, navigate the process of adoption, whether to involve men in parenting, and address reactions from relatives, doctors and schoolmates. In so doing, they helped redefine what "family" means and opened the door for everyone to consider parenting, regardless of sexual orientation.