The Sexual Orientation Of Parents

In “Laws Should Support Loving Households, Straight or Not” (2002), Becky Birtha argues that homosexual couples should have the same right to adopting kids as heterosexual couples.

In conclusion, the augment for gay adoption is far stronger and far better supported than those opposed. One must admit that sexual orientation is fundamentally irrelevant to a person’s capacity to be a good parent. The opposition to gay and lesbian adoption has failed to support its

The gay personality may be determined during a child’s early years of development or throughout the individual’s life. A lesbian or gay individual like heterosexual individuals are influenced by family, peers, and society. Family structure, social factors, and cognition and conditioning help the development of sexual identity (Kwiatkowski, 2010). The child while living with the parents, adopt many of the customs and values the parents emphasize. The parents may stress the importance of gender roles in the household which the child may learn to

“While I don 't believe the environment can "make someone gay", it certainly can influence their willingness to accept their sexuality and/or to "come out" to others. In communities where intolerance is frowned upon and society in general is "gay-friendly", a gay child is more likely to feel comfortable both with his/her own sexual orientation, and with sharing this information with family or friends. On the other hand, in places where homosexuality is frowned upon or even punished, they are more likely to keep it hidden, or even deny it to themselves.

“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.

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

“State policies banning gay men and lesbians from fostering or adopting children hurt everyone involved” (Hunt and Krehely). Banning same sex couples from adopting is taking away that child’s chance at being able to be in a loving, stable environment and this could dramatically affect the outcome of their lives. There are many positive advantages that the child can get if they were adopted by a lesbian or gay couple.

Growing up in a same-sex household may, in fact, be more beneficial compared to their heterosexual counterparts. A study reveals that the offspring of a same-sex household end up as “more aggressive, bossy, negative, and domineering”

Kids who grow up by heterosexual parents are best academic achievement, their mental and physical health is better than children who grow up with the same-sex parents. Also, depression and thoughts of suicide are more represented in the children of the same-sex parents. Add to the fact that children of the same-sex parents are more prone to sexual harassment and do some legal crimes. The unemployment and part-time rate are higher when the kids grow up with parents of the same-sex parents and therefore the standard of living is lower than those who grow up with heterosexual parents. (CNSN, 2016)

Since the early 1900s, homosexual people have become increasingly popular and greatly resisted. People that are homosexual face barriers placed upon them by the political system and society. Due to these challenges, homosexuals fought to have the same marital and parental rights as heterosexual people. Same-sex adoption is not prohibited in most states in the United States of America and many places worldwide. Family is not determined solely on blood relations and should be legalized in all parts of the world; because homosexual parents are just as good as heterosexual parents, if not better, and can provide an enriching second chance for many children waiting to be adopted.

“About 19 percent of same-sex couples raising children reported having an adopted child in the house in 2009, up from just 8 percent in 2000.” As society changes there opinions on same-sex marriage they more gays and lesbians are adopting. There was recent rise in same-sex adoption but there is still people in U.S. that are against same-sex adoption. Recently a judge in Kentucky objected gay and lesbian adoption. This caused a huge uproar and had people thinking whether or not gay and lesbian adoption is okay for the children. One article feels that state legislators are putting more hurdles in the way of adoption and preventing children from getting into loving and caring homes (“Adoptions are declining,”2017). Gays and lesbians being able to adopt will provide loving homes, get kids out of foster care, and they choose to be parents.

Does growing up with gay parents affect childhood development? There are very few studies that examine the effects of children because social change is mainly examined through parent relationships. However, it is important to consider whether the sexual orientation of parents impacts the daily lives of the children. Sexual orientation is defined as “the pattern of romantic and sexual attraction to others in relation to one’s own gender identity.” Some may believe that this is biological, while others believe it is strictly social or has some social importance. Homosexuality has had a very strong presence in society because it has created a negative stigma ever since it became constructed to be a part of someone’s identity. When gay or lesbian couples decide to have children through whichever measures they pursue, they may not be thinking of the social implications the children may face as they grow older. Although this generation is the most accepting of the LGBTQ community, it still does not exclude the people that look down on them or their children.

Studies on same sex parenting have been analyzed to prove that kids, adopted or biological, show no differences than kids with the marriage of a man and wife, they live their lives just the same as any other kid. Even though research as been done on same sex marriage not much has been done with filed on children with

Studies show that the idea that children raised by homosexuals are no different that those raised by a heterosexual couple is false. To sum up, the children experience different upbringings based on the couple raising them. Should not children have the same morals to abide by growing up? Based on the type of couple raising the child, they may have a different outlook on ideas than the one raised by the opposing type of couple.

(2009)” Studies showed that these children and young adults are as popular as children reared by heterosexual parents; at school they have grades within average, the same level of stress as other kids. In general, they have normal relationships with peers and adults. Most of them accept their parent’s sexual orientation; some even get inspired by their parent’s courage to be different.