At the most conservative estimate about 30,000 Australian children are being raised by same-sex couples. The figure is probably much higher.
These children will grow up to be just as happy and healthy as their peers, and will be heterosexual in exactly the same proportion.
I’m certain about this because it is confirmed by 40 years of research.
But don't take my word for it.
All relevant professional organisations agree it is love which makes a family, not gender.
For example, here's the view of the Australian Psychological Association:
"Parenting practices and children's outcomes in families parented by lesbian and gay parents are likely to be at least as favourable as those in families of heterosexual parents."
Meanwhile, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry has shot down one the silliest stereotypes about same-sex parenting:
"There is no basis on which to assume that a parental homosexual orientation will increase likelihood of or induce a homosexual orientation in the child.”
Based on this kind of expert opinion, Tasmanian and Australian law has moved a long way towards recognising that parental gender and sexual orientation are irrelevant.
Same-sex couples can have children through fertility treatment and be legally recognised as a family when they do.
Same-sex couples can foster children and same-sex step-parents can adopt their partner's child.
Read more...http://www.theadvocate.com.au/news/local/news/opinion/mr-croomes-reply-love-makes-a-family/2553919.aspx
These children will grow up to be just as happy and healthy as their peers, and will be heterosexual in exactly the same proportion.
I’m certain about this because it is confirmed by 40 years of research.
But don't take my word for it.
All relevant professional organisations agree it is love which makes a family, not gender.
For example, here's the view of the Australian Psychological Association:
"Parenting practices and children's outcomes in families parented by lesbian and gay parents are likely to be at least as favourable as those in families of heterosexual parents."
Meanwhile, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry has shot down one the silliest stereotypes about same-sex parenting:
"There is no basis on which to assume that a parental homosexual orientation will increase likelihood of or induce a homosexual orientation in the child.”
Based on this kind of expert opinion, Tasmanian and Australian law has moved a long way towards recognising that parental gender and sexual orientation are irrelevant.
Same-sex couples can have children through fertility treatment and be legally recognised as a family when they do.
Same-sex couples can foster children and same-sex step-parents can adopt their partner's child.
Read more...http://www.theadvocate.com.au/news/local/news/opinion/mr-croomes-reply-love-makes-a-family/2553919.aspx
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