Positive Liberty

This post from Joshua Claybourn seems worth passing along to the gay blogosphere:

On Father’s Day Barack Obama delivered a stirring speech on fatherhood, and in particular on the need to strengthen families through more committed fathers. Here’s a brief sample:

Of all the rocks upon which we build our lives, we are reminded today that family is the most important. And we are called to recognize and honor how critical every father is to that foundation. They are teachers and coaches. They are mentors and role models. They are examples of success and the men who constantly push us toward it.

But if we are honest with ourselves, we’ll admit that what too many fathers also are missing - missing from too many lives and too many homes. . . And the foundations of our families are weaker because of it.

In light of the numerous recent moves toward homosexual marriages, where does a lesbian couple with children fit into Obama’s worldview? Assuming fathers are as “critical” as Obama says they are to the “most important” rock in our lives, does not this hetero-centric worldview clash with those who say lesbian parents are equal to heterosexual ones?

If we’re honest with ourselves, we’ll admit that this was a giant snub to lesbian moms.

On the bright side, I guess that kids with two dads are just that much better off.