Gay Parents

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).

This article talks about the support of second parent adoption for gays everywhere. They support the idea that children with two capable adults no matter what gender are able and should be able to care for a child. Although they support this, the article does not show any sort of negativity toward the opposite side relating the issue. The site details the rights that the second parent should be guaranteed through an adoption. They also think that pediatricians and other professions dealing with children should get more familiar with learning about gays and the children they adopt. The authors are the Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health. The people in the committee have many different backgrounds and are advocates for children’s

The world as we know it is changing, and the people on it are changing too. Too many children today are bullied and isolated, and children having homosexual parents are definitely not exempt from this ridiculing. In the world’s efforts to eliminate bullying, we should encourage people to realize that inside, people are all the same-no matter the circumstances. Children raised in homosexual households may have an advantage over some adults in regards to this viewpoint, because these children have grown up with the fact that although people are all different, they are all the same on the inside. Although LGTBQ+ households are different from more taditional households, they are not different for the worse. These households should be cherished; all families are important, as said by George Santayana when he said, “The family is one of nature’s masterpieces”. These children, growing up with valuable life lessons about acceptance, kindness, passion, bravery, and many others, will someday become strong leaders in the world and hopefully change the world for the better for all

Are kids at a disadvantage growing up in a household with same sex parents? Do they grow up developmentally delayed, psychosocially impaired, or morally confused? Is the traditional one mother, one father custom the best way to raise our children and does the role of each parent, mother and father, truly have an impact on the way the child holistically is risen to become. These are all questions that most homosexual couples, orphanage/adoption centers, surrogate mothers, egg donors, social workers, and the general lay people think of. It is quite normal for the general public to have concerns about homosexual couples adapting or having children for it was not till recently till that United States and other countries started excepting homosexual couples as the norm. A plethora of studies and research projects have been and are continuing to be conducted by a

“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.

Good parenting is not influenced by sexual orientation, but by parents creating a loving and nurturing home. With increased inclusiveness, more children are now in homes with qualified parents over being in the state system. Adoptive parents are being discriminated on adopting children based on gender identity, sexual orientation, or marital status and so more children are “aging out” of the foster care system. Children are aging out of foster care because the federal government is not allowing parents to adopt based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status and those children are going without having the loving and nurturing home that they need so the Every Child Deserves a Family Act should be put in place.

Recently, research has shown that gay and lesbian parents share the parental characteristics of support, protection, and stability that children need. Sexual orientation should not be problem when adopting children. Children adopted by same-sex couples are more likely to be placed with parents who are patient, dedicated to their children, and have respect for the differences of the

Watching many films in the past and seeing scenes with small children trying to draw a picture of their family: However, they could not, because a single parent raised them, for other children were bullying them. Imagine what children will go through when they have homosexual parent. Many of people live in the U.S. are Christian, for many of them does not believe in same sex marriage, but many of them respect homosexual people’s decision as a human; after all, it is their life. However, most of people disagree to let homosexual couples to adopt and raise innocent foster children, because they believe it might be a very difficult path for the

Social stigma against homosexuals is a common experience for those raising children in same-sex families. Although gay rights have improved and a generally more inclusive environment is present there are still many who treat homosexuals as mentally ill deviants (McCabe, 2012). Even with gay right improvements there is still debate surrounding bringing children into these environments. Current discourses assume that same-sex families will negatively affect the development of children and that they are unable to provide supportive and traditional environments.

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 gay adoption process is very rigorous, including extensive home visits and interview of prospective parents. It is designed to screen out those individuals who are not qualified to adopt or e foster parents, for whatever reason. All of the evidence shows that lesbians and gay men can and do make good parents. At the present time a lot of

Because, I only though about the fact that the kids will be bully or made fun at school. But, never stop to think if they could actually provide a safe home with values and love. However, I’ve been mistaken same-sex couples are equally as capable of raising children, as a heterosexual couple. Because, similar to foster care and adoption, children thrives in families which are stable and that provide permanent security. You can also argue that they also are more prepare, because they choose to have kids rather then having by accident. They are fully commit and often choose the neediest one when adopting. Their kids will grow up to be tolerant and open-minded, something that is needed in this society. There is no boundaries or right-or- wrong anymore, anyone should fulfilled their need or desire to be a parent if they really want to, because most likely these will be the ones which will provide much more care and love to their children in today’s dysfunctional society. Even though I have previously form and strong opinion on this matter. This stamens was wrong, just because a couple is from a man and a women does not mean that automatically are excellent

Gay/Lesbian parents would be more opened minded, when it comes to accepting their child’s lifestyle choices. I feel if having same gendered parent is a disadvantage, it has nothing do with the parent’s gender, but it’s societies fault for being so judgmental. There aren’t any drawbacks to having gay/lesbian parents, if the child is safe and happy, then there shouldn’t be a problem. Per LGBT adaption, “more than 16,000 same sex couples are raising an estimated 22,000 adopted children in the United States” (LGBT Adoption, 2016). Hearing news like this does my heart justice, I hope that we could get every child adopted in the United States. I just found out there’s a tax credit for adopting, per LGBT Adoption “the tax credit is $13,460” (LGBT Adoption). The good news is if you make under 197,880, then you’d qualify for the full tax credit! There’s no excuse why we can’t change a child’s future. Now with all this information, I’ve gained from this course, I hope to one day adopt a

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

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.