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According to research: Same Sex Couple Parents = Heterosexual Parents

by: michellemysistahs

Friday, January 22, 2010 at 2:22:00 PM EST

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Will the idea that children need a mother AND a father go the way of the dinosaurs?

In a five-year study conducted by the University of Southern California research has found that same sex couples are as effective at parenting as heterosexual couples. Here is a quote from the USA Today article on the matter:

"It's more about the quality of the parenting than the gender of the parents," says Judith Stacey of New York University, co-author of the comprehensive review.

Criteria such as self-esteem, academic performance and social skills were just some of the criteria researchers used to determine the well being of the children of both types of households. According to Timothy Biblarz, sociologist and other primary researcher of the study, the results are "Statistically indistinguishable." with the exception of one issue: lactation.

The findings of this study also determined that regardless of sexual identity and marital statuses, children better thrive in two-parent homes as compared to single-parent households.

And how do boys fair in households solely run by women? According to the study, their masculinity does not suffer in the absence of a father.

The research confirms what many supporters of same-sex families and children of such families have known for years: a home full of love is what is best for the child, regardless of the gender or sexual orientation of the parents who are providing it.

Hopefully more studies comes forth that chip away at the presumption that well adjusted children need parents from both genders, thus providing same-sex couples with more opportunities and support to share their love by becoming parents.

In other recent news, the sky is blue, and fast food it bad for you.

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I really hope that this report, and others like it, will really be effective tools in fighting against the homophobic attacks on families. Hopefully, as they do more studies on this topic, more people will finally realize the truth.

# Posted By Mahayana | 1/23/10 12:42 AM | Report | Reply

I agree. Not to use inflammatory language, but I certainly feel like the people who want to impede the progress of rights of same-sex couple parents are the people who are truly anti-family. I feel encouraged that things are changing... especially given the popularity of shows like Glee and Modern Family that showcase children of same-sex households in a mostly positive light! It's a start :)

# Posted By michellemysistahs | 1/23/10 09:59 AM | Report | Reply

LOL Michelle you crack me up... thanks for posting this. I wonder how long it will take people to catch on. No I'm seriously wondering that.... unfortunately we know too well that having scientific studies and tons of evidence somehow isn't enough for some people. You can't argue against what people just "know"!

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