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New studies: It’s not about gay parents, it’s whether a family is happy
My family, more by happenstance than by design, falls into the characteristics described in studies for healthy families. My sons were planned for years before they arrived. They have never been cared for by a parent who was disgruntled about the role in which he had to undertake and who resented the duties he was called upon to perform. Our home has always been vibrant and vital. Depression is not a factor. We did not need a study to tell us to be this way. None of the LGBT familes I know, and that number ranges in the dozens, have had to be told to be affirming…
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Children of gay parents speak out in support of LGBT families (Video)
In a new video from the Family Equality Council’s “Outspoken Generation,” young people from around the country who were raised by LGBT parents share their experiences of growing up in happy, healthy families.
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Putin signs bill sharply limiting adoption of Russian children by gays
MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill that sharply limits the adoption of Russian children by people from countries that allow same-sex marriage.
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Children’s museum calls cops, threatens LGBT-supportive kids with trespassing
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A children’s museum in Jacksonville, Fla., on Saturday allegedly notified police and threatened a group of children with trespassing after they delivered a petition asking the museum to “stop discriminating” against LGBT families.
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About 23 percent of LGBT men getting Father’s Day greetings today
About a quarter of LGBT men may be getting Happy Fathers’ Day wishes today.
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My first day as a dad
The nurse brought my new son over in a blanket and I held him softly on my chest. I look into his eyes and we connected. He was home, I was home. This was right. Deep in my heart, I knew this child was, and would be, my son forever. He would be named Jason. Loving, protecting, and defending him would be my life’s calling.
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World’s largest study of children of LGBT parents finds kids are thriving
MELBOURNE — The world’s largest study on the welfare of children of same-sex parents, currently under way at Melbourne University in Australia, found that children of gay and lesbian are doing as well as, or better than, children of heterosexual parent in a number of key health indicators.
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Neb. legislative committee advances gay foster parent bill
LINCOLN, Neb. — A Nebraska legislative committee on Friday advanced a bill that would allow gay and lesbian couples to serve as foster parents if they are related to the child or have a well-established relationship.
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La. lawmakers consider bill to block surrogacy by gay parents
BATON ROUGE, La. — A bill making its way in the Louisiana state legislature that would establish provisions to block gay and unmarried couples from becoming parents using a surrogate, is headed to a joint House-Senate conference committee this week.
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Suspect ‘Science’ – Examining Regnerus’ controversial study of LGBT parents
An appointed scholarly reviewer says a controversial study of LGBT families by sociology professor Mark Regnerus was deeply flawed and that Regnerus has been “disgraced” as a result.