Adoption and Parenting Laws in Same-Sex Marriages

The Brian Lehrer Show | Feb 18, 2014

Susan Sommer, lawyer and director of Constitutional Litigation at Lambda Legal, talks about the changing legal landscape now that same-sex marriage is recognized in the state of New York, especially in regards to the recent ruling of a Brooklyn judge dismissing a non-biological parent's request to adopt her wife's biological child.

WNYC is funded by sponsors and member donations

WNYC Homepage - Top Stories

How an alleged NYC real estate scammer stayed in business despite years of complaints

Renters accuse a self-described real estate adviser of stealing their money. Getting it back has proved difficult.

Gothamist |

What Are Ultra-Processed Foods and What Are They Doing to Us?

Kevin Hall discusses his groundbreaking research tracking how bodies respond to ultra-processed foods.

The Brian Lehrer Show |

Mayor Mamdani on the Knicks' Victory

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani drops in to talk about the Knicks' win and the city's celebrations.

The Brian Lehrer Show |

How to be a Good New York City Tour Guide

All Of It with Alison Stewart |