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Title: Gay Penguins Get a Shot at Parenthood
Post by: Shana A on December 16, 2008, 06:55:03 AM
Gay Penguins Get a Shot at Parenthood
Filed by: Prince Gomolvilas
December 15, 2008 7:30 PM

http://www.bilerico.com/2008/12/gay_penguins_get_a_shot_at_parenthood.php (http://www.bilerico.com/2008/12/gay_penguins_get_a_shot_at_parenthood.php)

Remember those two male penguins in that Chinese zoo who stole straight couples' eggs in an attempt to fulfill their parental yearnings? penguins2.jpgRemember how zoo keepers segregated the dynamic duo from the rest of the birds? Well, after animal-rights groups and angry visitors complained about the couple's treatment, the reformed baby bandits are now being given a shot at fatherhood.

Authorities have snatched two eggs from an inexperienced, first-time mother and have handed those eggs over to the same-sex couple.
Title: Re: Gay Penguins Get a Shot at Parenthood
Post by: Jay on December 16, 2008, 07:31:25 AM
Thats actually quite sweet.. in a wierd way..
Title: Re: Gay Penguins Get a Shot at Parenthood
Post by: Suzy on December 16, 2008, 09:14:54 AM
Whew!  I was losing sleep over this.......NOT!

Thanks for a good chuckle anyway.  Makes a great discussion starter.

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