The Catechism defines what constitutes a valid baptism. Among other things, either a father's or a mother's consent is necessary, unless there is an exceptional circumstance. The consent is then a part of the sacrament and any tinkering with it, such as a male presenting himself as a "mother", or a female presenting herself as a "father", or there being two "mothers" consenting, or two "fathers", will invalidate it. It is very good that these people want the children in their custody baptised, and there is a way for them to do so validly: have a real mother or a real father take the sacramental part, and the partner be a witness to it, or maybe a godparent.
What I suspect is really happening is that the gay activists want to smuggle a recognition of their bogus "parenthood" through the back door.
"Among other things, either a father's or a mother's consent is necessary"
Is it either/or?
If one parent has to sneak around to the priest with the baby because the other parent opposes, should the priest confer the sacrament?
(Honest question; no ulterior motives.)
for clarity. I did say it was a sacrament.
maybe you missed that.
Through the back door? Bad choice of words there.