A growing body of scientific literature demonstrates that children who grow up with 1 or 2 gay and/or lesbian parents fare as well in emotional, cognitive, social, and sexual functioning as do children whose parents are heterosexual. Children’s optimal development seems to be influenced more by the nature of the relationships and interactions within the family unit than by the particular structural form it takes.

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female homosexuality, gay parents, heterosexuality, homosexuality, sexual orientation, emotions, adoption, attitude, parenting behavior
Copyright © 2002 by the American Academy of Pediatrics
2002
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