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• The Real Live Lesbian Show - Mary Jo Risher

  Broadcast of The Real Live Lesbian Show, noted as “The Real Live Lesbian Show - Mary Jo Risner,” on both side A and side B. In this broadcast, Rebecca Tron (one of two hosts) interviews Mary Jo Risher and her partner Anne Forman, in promotion of Risher’s book By Her Own Admission: A Lesbian Mother’s Fight to Keep Her Son. Risher lost her son in a highly publicized custody battle with her husband. She was discriminated against for being a lesbian. Note that Risher’s name is misspelled on the inscribed title.

  Tags Anne Foreman, Carmen Garcia, Custody of children, Lesbian mothers, Mary Jo Risher, Rebecca Tron

• Custody Action for Lesbian Mothers

  Broadcast of Learning to Fly, a broadcast of Radio Free Women Philadelphia hosted by Ellen Lambert. Inscribed title "Custody Actio for Lesbian Mothers". Lambert interviews founder of Custody Action for Lesbian Mothers Rosalie Davies and her partner Minna Weinstein.

  Tags Custody of children, Ellen Lambert, Lesbian mothers, Lesbophobia, Minna Weinstein, Rosalie Davies
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  A: ♀'s (Women's) CR Hour - Child Custody Part II - Diane Trombley Speaks with ♀♀ (Women) from Custody Action for Lesbian Mothers + Transition
  B: ♀♀ (Women) CR Hour - Custody Part II - Diane Trombley Speaks with ♀♀ (Women) from CALM + ♀♀ (Women) in Transition

  This episode of The Women’s Consciousness Raising Hour, hosted by Diane Trombley, features an in-depth discussion on the struggles faced by women, particularly divorced and lesbian mothers, within the American custody and legal systems. Guests Jennifer Fleming of Women in Transition and Mickey Weinstein of Custody Action for Lesbian Mothers (CALM) explore the emotional, financial, and institutional challenges encountered by women navigating separation, abuse, and child custody disputes. The program exposes systemic sexism and judicial bias, shares strategies for legal self-advocacy, and promotes alternatives such as shared custody and community support networks.

  Tags Childhood, Children, Custody of children, Divorce, Feminism, Law, Lesbian mothers, Motherhood, Mothers
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  Women's Consciousness Raising Hour - Child Custody I

  This episode of the Women’s Consciousness Raising Hour features a panel discussion from the Bicentennial Women's Center in Philadelphia on the topic of child custody. Cynthia Little acts as the moderator. Mike Simeone opens with a historical overview of childhood and family formation, tracing evolving social attitudes toward children and the emergence of custody as a modern legal concern. Dr. Stuart Kaplan follows with a psychological analysis of post-divorce family dynamics, emphasizing the emotional toll on children and the importance of maintaining relationships with both parents. Jennifer Baker Fleming discusses the experiences of women navigating custody and divorce, exposing systemic gender biases, economic inequities, and the emotional dimensions of motherhood within patriarchal legal systems. Rosalie Davies concludes with a discussion of custody discrimination against lesbian mothers, describing early legal challenges, case precedents, and strategies for advocacy within the emerging gay rights movement.

  Tags Child psychology, Childhood, Children, Custody of children, Divorce, Feminism and law, Law, Lesbian mothers, Motherhood, Mothers