http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...010706741.html

Parent One, Parent Two to replace references to mother, father on passport forms

Goodbye, Mom and Dad. Hello, Parent One and Parent Two.
:vesh:

The State Department has decided to make U.S. passport application forms "gender neutral" by removing references to mother and father, officials said, in favor of language that describes one's parentage somewhat less tenderly.