Gay and Lesbian Parents

I believe that gay and lesbian partners can be just as effective, if not more so, than their heterosexual counterparts when it comes to raising children. There is a wealth of research that supports the well-adjustedness of children of lesbian couples in particular. I believe this because one of my close friends, Zach Wahls, is the product of a same-sex parent family, and he is one of the most accomplished and well-adjusted people I know. The rest of America seems to agree. The ability to raise a child is the ability to provide a stable and safe environment that fosters growth. This is substantiated by numerous social science studies about same-sex parenting, as outlined in the APA's statement. Additionally, I find Dailey's main argument against same-sex parenting, that the sexual behaviors of gay and lesbian couples are inappropriate for children and that those individuals should not be parents, to be ludicrous and offensive. I take issue with the discriminatory claim that heteronormative sexual relations are totally appropriate to flaunt in front of children, but for some reason homosexual love and sex is taboo. ALL sexual behavior is inappropriate for children. Children rarely see their parents engaged in sexual acts, thus making the argument irrelevant to child rearing. But, if we were to follow Dailey's argument through, no one should be a parent because sexual behavior is inappropriate for children.

NO MORE CHILDREN EVER!

The APA is spot on for this one.