Did you know that kids with same sex parents tend to have a wider variety of choices for clothes, toys, and gender. My topic is LGBT parents. On June 26th of the year 2015 the Supreme Court finally legalized same sex marriage in all 50 states. Then LGBT ( Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) parents could adopt children, and raise them as their own. This topic is very controversial, and tends to have a variety of people's opinions. As I read; I began to understand that LGBT parents' are just as good as heterosexual parents.
During my research I found that gay parents tend to let their children have an open variety of the world. According to Opposing View, “ They're much more likely to be tolerant, to encourage, for example, their children
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"Children of Lesbian and Gay Parents Are Not More Likely to Have Problems." Gay Parenting, edited by Beth Rosenthal, Greenhaven Press, 2013. Opposing Viewpoints. Opposing Viewpoints in Context, link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/EJ3010844207/OVIC?u=lom_accessmich&xid=8e6207d4. Accessed 7 Mar. 2017. Originally published as "A Conversation with Psychologist Abbie Goldberg: What Studies Show About Gay/Lesbian Parenting," Daily Hampshire Gazette, 22 July 2009.
Wilson, Suzanne. "Children of Lesbian and Gay Parents Are Not More Likely to Have Problems." Gay Parenting, edited by Beth Rosenthal, Greenhaven Press, 2013. Opposing Viewpoints. Opposing Viewpoints in Context, link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/EJ3010844207/OVIC?u=lom_accessmich&xid=8e6207d4. Accessed 7 Mar. 2017. Originally published as "A Conversation with Psychologist Abbie Goldberg: What Studies Show About Gay/Lesbian Parenting," Daily Hampshire Gazette, 22 July 2009.
Friedrichs, Ellen. "A Family Does Not Have to Include a Mother and a Father." Gay Parenting, edited by Beth Rosenthal, Greenhaven Press, 2013. Opposing Viewpoints. Opposing Viewpoints in Context, link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/EJ3010844209/OVIC?u=lom_accessmich&xid=a082341e. Accessed 7 Mar. 2017. Originally published as "Hey Conservatives—Gays Are Better Parents than You," AlterNet.org, 16 July
Birtha supports her claim with scientific studies from AAP that prove “parents' sexual orientation alone cannot predict their ability to provide a supportive home environment for children” she also refutes any counter argument that states that the data is flawed by stating, “31 different research studies are cited in its technical report, gleaned from numerous books and scholarly journals and spanning a 20-year period from 1981 to 2001.” (Birtha).
Arguments for gay and lesbian families is a concern for the sanctity of marriage is often accompanied by a discomfort with the idea of gay and lesbian families, based on misinformation about the quality of those relationships and their impact on children (Kimmel 184). Arguments that support gay and lesbian families are mainly focused on having the same equal rights as heterosexuals. Many gay and lesbian couples want to get married because of the benefits they acquire such as the right to inherit from a spouse who dies without a will, the right to consult with doctors and make crucial decisions (Kimmel 184). A meta analysis of social studies of gay and lesbian parenting suggests that children are more accepting of homosexuality and maybe more likely to indicate a willingness to consider homosexual relationships themselves (Kimmel 186). Another great example is daughters of lesbian and gay parents are more assertive, confident, and ambitious, and sons are less conforming to traditional masculine aggression and domination and have a better understanding of their gender identity (Kimmel
We have all seen the classic television scene, where a happy family consisting of one mother, one father, and two children is hovered around a table or a couch. Although still prominent, this scene is becoming less common nowadays as more families become non-traditional. More families than ever are consisting of one mother and children, one father and children, grandparents and children, and even two mothers or two fathers and children. These households, although not what most people consider a normal household, are becoming more common and regular in today’s society. Homosexual parents and families are indeed different from more traditional families, but not for the worse. This trend is not increasing
In "The Gay Divorce Trap: When Same-Sex Marriage Goes Wrong.", Lizzie Crocker addresses the difficulties faced by gay parents:
With specific reference to child rearing, parents are told that problems arise in all homes, with all children, and at all ages. The interesting fact being that the problems do or do not arise but what method should be employed in dealing with them when they arise. Again this proves that raising a child is not easier if you are straight. Good parenting skills come from experience not just a pretty looking package such as the "nuclear family." Problems in the home are inevitable, in all forms of families, it is how the problems are dealt with that make the difference- the type of family has nothing to do with it. Those who
Peter Sprigg of the Family Research Council published an article called “New Study on Homosexual Parents Tops All Previous Research” suggesting that a child reared by gay parents may not be as well off as a child reared in a more traditional family. The chief evidence he cites is a study by sociologist Mark Regnerus of the University of Texas at Austin claiming that the development of children reared in same-sex households is negatively affected. Sprigg claims that this study is “the most careful, rigorous, and methodologically sound study ever conducted on this issue”. All-encompassing statements such as this one are less likely to persuade a reader because it may make a reader more likely to doubt the credibility of the author then he or she may be otherwise. The effects of same-sex parenting on childhood development have been so thoroughly researched over the last few decades that there may be a more rigorously performed study then Renerus’.
Younger children usually have an easier time adjusting to a gay and lesbian parented home. They haven’t learned the social biases against gays and lesbians yet.” (Nighlad).
People who are against LGBT couples adopting children believe that children need parents of both genders in their life in order to provide both viewpoints of gender and for the child to live a successful life. However, children who are raised by same-sex couples have a stronger sense of equality and do better in school. According to the study of U.S. National Longitudinal Lesbian Family Study: Psychological Adjustment of 17-Year-Old Adolescents performed by the University of California in San Francisco, the University of California in Los Angeles, and the University of Amsterdam in 2010, “The 17-year-old daughters and sons of lesbian mothers were rated significantly higher in social, school/academic, and total competence and significantly lower in social problems, rule-breaking, aggressiveness, and externalizing problem
“There is no scientific basis for concluding that lesbian mothers or gay fathers are unfit parents on the basis of their sexual orientation” (Armesto, 2002; Patterson, 2000; Tasker & Golombok, 1997). Ever since gay and lesbians have been parents people have questioned how the parents’ sexual orientation impacts child and adolescent development. Opponents of same-sex parents argue that sexual orientation has a negative impact on child development, while proponents argue that the relationship between the child and parents is what matters. National, state, and local governments are faced with the controversy surrounding same-sex parenting. People have very strong opinions on both sides of the argument. Children and adolescents who are under lesbian or gay parents have normal child development compared with children under heterosexual parents. These children develop normally socially, mentally, and academically.
Same-sex parenting is taken both in positive and negative sense but even then it is regarded more as a family issue. There is a concept that where lives a same-sex couples, there must be children raised by them. Then it comes to mind that which sort of children? Such children may be divided into three groups: (Kurtz, 2004)
Gay parents are facing discrimination because of their sexual orientation. Twenty-two states currently allow single gays to adopt and 21 states currently allow gay and lesbian couples to adopt in the U.S. (Mallon, 2007, p. 6). The ability of gay couples to rear a child should not be denied only because they are gay. Homosexuals may be looked down upon by society, but they still are humans and have morals. These morals they possess, may influence a child more than those morals taught to a child with heterosexual parents. All over the world, children suffer in families consisting of alcoholics, drug abusers, and sexual abusers (Powell, 2007, p.1). It is not possible that these environments are safer than what would be provided by homosexual
The social science research that is routinely repeated does not actually speak on the subject questions of whether or not children need both a mother and a father at home. Instead proponents generally cite research that compares [heterosexual two-parent] families with single parents, this conflates the number with the gender of parents," the authors write. Indeed, there are far more similarities than differences among children of lesbian and heterosexual parents, according to the study. On average, two mothers tended to play with their children more, were less likely to use physical discipline, and were less likely to raise children with chauvinistic attitudes. Studies of gay male families are still limited. However, like two heterosexual parents, new parenthood among lesbians increased stress and conflict, exacerbated by general lack of legal recognition of commitment. Also, lesbian biological mothers typically assumed greater caregiving responsibility than their partners, reflecting inequities among heterosexual couples.
One of the most important thing for children is to have a loving and supporting home. Having a loving and supportive home can come from same-sex couple or heterosexual couples. According to the article Overview of gay and lesbian parenting, adoption and foster care by American Civil Liberties “Good parenting is not influenced by sexual orientation. Rather, it is influenced most profoundly by a parent's ability to create a loving and nurturing home -- an ability that does not depend on whether a parent is gay or straight.” This just shows how important it is for kids to
"The study provides significant evidence against the pervasive myth that children will be somehow warped if they grow up in a household without both a male and female parent, or that same-sex partners are somehow not fit to raise children."
Nowadays, the question of gay marriage is one of the most heated and controversial. Over the years, same-sex couples are fighting for the legal recognition for their marriages and their right as parents. Parenthood is one of the most valuable experiences in a human life. After finding a partner, it is natural for people to want to raise children. Homosexual parent are the same in ability and commitment to raised healthy children. It would be a big step for improvement in our society to provide necessary support and rights for same-sex couples and their children.