Same-sex parenting:

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Same-sex parenting:

With the increased visibility of gays and lesbians in society, religious leaders, child psychologists, and other professionals are questioning whether children raised by a gay or lesbian couple "fare as well in emotional, cognitive, social, and sexual functioning as do children whose parents are heterosexual." ₁

As in many other topics, like abortion, disciplining children by corporal punishment, gender roles, homosexuality, masturbation, etc., a massive difference of opinion exists between most religious and social conservatives when compared to other groups.

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Reference used:

1. "Technical Report: Coparent or Second-Parent Adoption by Same-Sex Parents." Pediatrics, 2002-FEB, Volume 109, #3, Pages 341 to 344. Online at: http://www.aap.org/

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