Do you support or oppose same-sex parenting?

I support it.Do you support or oppose same-sex parenting?
I completely support it (both emotionally and scientifically). See the WebMD article below:





WebMD Health NewsReviewed by Louise Chang, MDOct.12, 2005 (Washington) -- Children growing up in same-sex parental households do not necessarily have differences in self-esteem, gender identity, or emotional problems from children growing up in heterosexual parent homes.





';There are a lot of children with at least one gay or lesbian parent,'; says Ellen C. Perrin, MD, professor of pediatrics at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston. She revealed the findings at the American Academy of Pediatrics Conference and Exhibition.





Between 1 million and 6 million children in the U.S. are being reared by committed lesbian or gay couples, she says. Children being raised by same-sex parents were either born to a heterosexual couple, adopted, or conceived through artificial insemination.





';The vast consensus of all the studies shows that children of same-sex parents do as well as children whose parents are heterosexual in every way,'; she tells WebMD. ';In some ways children of same-sex parents actually may have advantages over other family structures.';





Study Results


Researchers looked at information gleaned from 15 studies on more than 500 children, evaluating possible stigma, teasing and social isolation, adjustment and self-esteem, opposite gender role models, sexual orientation, and strengths.





Studies from 1981 to 1994, including 260 children reared by either heterosexual mothers or same-sex mothers after divorce, found no differences in intelligence, type or prevalence of psychiatric disorders, self-esteem, well-being, peer relationships, couple relationships, or parental stress.





';Some studies showed that single heterosexual parents' children have more difficulties than children who have parents of the same sex,'; Perrin says. ';They did better in discipline, self-esteem, and had less psychosocial difficulties at home and at school.';


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See the full article at WEBMD at the URL below.Do you support or oppose same-sex parenting?
I support it, since there has been absolutely no evidence of it being worse than opposite-sex parenting. And yes, we've seen enough examples over the past 50 years to compare it. In fact, I know some people first-hand, and they didn't turn out ';confused'; or ';screwed up';.
I support adoption of kids to good parents. Whether it's one parent, 2 parents of the same sex, or 2 parents of different sexes. Too many kids are in the foster system, and too many foster parents are in it for the paycheck. As a teacher, I see abused foster kids in my area every single year. Often it's the same foster parents (different kids) we're reporting each year.
i have no opinion on it since i don't feel that i have enough information and knowledge to make an informed decision.





the interest and well-bieng of the child must come first over teh rights of the same-sex parents.





i have read that there can or can't be issues that affect the child psycologically.





i would imagine you are putting this in the context of adoption and not artificial inseminiation since that is clearly a case of a woman having a right to childbirth, partner, same sex partner or no partner at all.





i think there are multiple factors here and IF there is no psycological affect on the child from bieng raised in such a household AND if those parents are loving parents, then i would support it.





if there are psycological consequenses that would really LEGITIMATELY be harmful to the child of a same-sex couple as opposed to a loving heterosexual coulple, then i would have a problem with it.





naturally im presuming that in this case ALL the couples we are talking about are in facat loving GOOD parental candidates.





obviously, it would not be fair to make a comparison between two loving same sex parents and two complete **** tard heterosexual parants or compare two **** tard gay parents vs two loving heterosexual parents.





i know there have been studies done, and some say one thing others say the other- i'm just saying that the validity of those studies is what i would base my decision on favoring what is best for the child- but since i don't know what the accuracy of those is- because i haven't read up on the subject,





i have to ';punt'; and just say whatever is best for the child.





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if someone here actually has some legitimate articles on studies of this- please feel free to message them to me.
I do have gay friends. I do believe that people of any sexuality can give love to a child. And, if they are financially in position, why not.





I used to oppose it, because I thought it would cause psychological issues on the child down the line. No one really thinks about the future issues, just instant gratification of having a child. For example, I know that there are moments that will cause the children pain as a kid, like other kids making fun at pta or soccer games, because kids are cruel. But, I realized ppl have problems everywhere. Kids get made fun of for coming from poor or alcoholic backgrounds just as easily as coming from a homosexual one. So, there is no such thing as a perfect family. Even the ones that seem to have it all don't.





In their teen years, I think they will mature enough to understand and love their parents as they are homosexual or not. But, for both the child and parents involved, I think honesty will make for a healthy relationship.
i oppose those who oppose it. if you have some better excuse then a religious one, say something. if you have a better excuse then tradition, say something. its been going on forever, its only mass media that is making people make a big deal of this. if you have real evidence with something bad about it, then something, if not, stay out of others lives.
I support it. In Florida gays are allowed to foster children but it is forbidden to adopt. Many times it is long-term foster care up to five years or more or they foster even teenagers which no one seems to want to shelter. How then if they last the same time are they any different? Maybe the government provides them with less support? I find it disgraceful! Ummmm, is there a disconnect somewhere? Ruh-tarded!
I completely, 100% support it. Why shouldn't two people of the same sex not be allowed to parent a child?? It is just as if someone says that they do not support blacks or asians parenting, you know what I mean? It's just not fair. Everyone should have equal rights in everything they do, it's the right thing to do and I'm glad I agree with you. :)
Children need to be raised in a loving secure household regardless of the sex of the parents. I am for it. I know of a gay couple who took in two severely handicapped children who otherwise would have never found a home. I think they are amazing and generous people.
I support it. Too many children grow up without any parents, at all. Two loving parents of any gender is way better than no parents.





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John Popelish
Support. There are thousands of children in orphanages that are in desperate need of a home. Straight couples will more likely have their own children but gays can't. They should adopt.
Strongly support it provided that the couple are decent moral people. The same rule applies to heterosexual couples.
I think it is fine if they adopt a child whose parents are deceased. I do not support gays going to child protective services to get children abducted from their homes by the government.
i support it if you are adopting and taking children out of an orphanage. a good home, even with gay parents, is better than an orphanage
i support it 100%





there are too many children without homes and same-sex parents can be just as good as any others.
support it,


and delete me if you want.


Anyone who doesn't is a bastard.


It doesn't matter if their gay, as long as there a loving parent.
Support. Same sex couples often adopt later in life and are much more prepared to raise children.
I definitely support it! Being gay/lesbian/bi/etc. does not mean people aren't good, loving parents!
As long as a parent controls their damn kid I don't care whether the parent is gay, transgender, blue, or purple.
I support it.





Nothing in this world or the next could be worse than my opposite-sex parents were.
I support it.





I don't see the big deal as long as they have the money to do it.
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I oppose it.
I don't have a problem with it.
Do you support parenting by parents who practice bestiality? what about incest?





If not, why not?
Oppose. It's unnatural.
I think it's weird and confusing, but that's just me. I don't really care if people do it. Whatevs.