Same-sex parenting:

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This section provides general information only. Do not rely on it to determine your legal rights or status. We recommend that you seek legal advice from a qualified attorney.

Same-sex parenting:

With the increased visibility of lesbians, gays, and bisexuals in society, religious leaders, child psychologists, and other professionals are questioning whether children raised by a same-sex 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.

Topics covered in this section:

	Overview: We suggest that you read this first
	Research into same-sex parenting Testimony before a Hawaii same-sex marriage trial A Canadian study funded by one government & suppressed by the next
	Beliefs of conservative Christians
	Adoptions by gays and lesbians: Introduction Legal status in the U.S. Conflict between same-sex couples & faith-based adoption agencies in Illinois: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Legal status elsewhere in the world One child with three legal parents: Canadian court decision

	Gay/lesbian foster parenting
	Conclusions

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/

A support group:

BuddyBuddy.com is a U.S. "resource for same-sex couples." This site contains more than 200 essays, surveys, legal articles and resources on legal marriage, ceremonies, domestic partner benefits, relationship tips, parenting, and immigration. See: http://www.buddybuddy.com

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