Gretchen Sisson
@gretchensisson.bsky.social
Sociologist at ANSIRH/UCSF; founder of Abortion Bridge Collaborative Fund; author of 'RELINQUISHED: The Politics of Adoption & the Privilege of American Motherhood.'
I’ve you haven’t had a chance to listen to “Liberty Lost,” now’s the time.
July 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I’ve you haven’t had a chance to listen to “Liberty Lost,” now’s the time.
I am often asked: what about gay people who want to adopt? I actually think it’s really important to push back on this question, and any question that centers prospective adoptive parents. Adoption isn’t — or at least shouldn’t be — about sourcing babies for people who want them.
June 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I am often asked: what about gay people who want to adopt? I actually think it’s really important to push back on this question, and any question that centers prospective adoptive parents. Adoption isn’t — or at least shouldn’t be — about sourcing babies for people who want them.
Looking forward to this conversation with @cameronrussell.bsky.social on May 27. If you’re in the Boston area, please join us — and spread the word!
May 2, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Looking forward to this conversation with @cameronrussell.bsky.social on May 27. If you’re in the Boston area, please join us — and spread the word!
I'm partnering with fellow authors @renee.bsky.social @thesweetfeminist.bsky.social and Sabia Wade to support All-Options, an incredible organization that provides meaningful, free, unbiased options counseling for the repro movements. Donate for books (& candy!)
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March 3, 2025 at 11:36 PM
I'm partnering with fellow authors @renee.bsky.social @thesweetfeminist.bsky.social and Sabia Wade to support All-Options, an incredible organization that provides meaningful, free, unbiased options counseling for the repro movements. Donate for books (& candy!)
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New White House Faith Office will be promoting faith-based foster care and adoption programs.
February 8, 2025 at 4:13 AM
New White House Faith Office will be promoting faith-based foster care and adoption programs.
When you search on the modified CDC website for "abortion," the results suggest searching for "adoption" as well.
If this search suggestion is new, this is obviously deeply disturbing and reveals a lot about how this administration thinks about reproductive autonomy and pregnancy decision making.
If this search suggestion is new, this is obviously deeply disturbing and reveals a lot about how this administration thinks about reproductive autonomy and pregnancy decision making.
February 8, 2025 at 12:31 AM
When you search on the modified CDC website for "abortion," the results suggest searching for "adoption" as well.
If this search suggestion is new, this is obviously deeply disturbing and reveals a lot about how this administration thinks about reproductive autonomy and pregnancy decision making.
If this search suggestion is new, this is obviously deeply disturbing and reveals a lot about how this administration thinks about reproductive autonomy and pregnancy decision making.