At Issue Series - Gay and Lesbian Families (paperback edition) (At Issue Series)

Annotation Gay and lesbian families share many traits with other families, but unique differences merit special consideration. This anthology investigates key issues related to gay and lesbian families including gay parenting, marriage laws, gay children and teens, adoption policies, and religious viewpoints in the United States and Canada Gay marriage threatens families / Stanley Kurtz Homophobia threatens families / Sharon Underwood Gay parenting places children at risk / Tim Dailey Gay parenting does not place children at risk / American Civil Liberties Union Gay adoption is commonly accepted / Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute Gay adoption should not be accepted / Paul Cameron More gay and lesbian teens are telling others they are homosexual / Robert E. Owens Jr. Parents should be supportive of their gay and lesbian children / Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays Parents should encourage their gay and lesbian children to become heterosexual / Mark Hartzell Canada leads North America in gay marriage rights / DeNeen L. Brown Gay marriage in Canada is a form of religious persecution / Deborah Gyapong Christians should support gay marriage in Canada / Vaughn Roste The Massachusetts ruling endorsing gay marriage is misguided / Stuart Taylor Jr. Gay families are gaining greater recognition / David Crary. Essays debate a variety of topics about the subject of gay and lesbian families, including the acceptance of gay adoption, gay marriage rights, and the effect of gay parenting on children.