Then I will attempt to analyze the Con side which expresses the fact that two people of the same sex should not be raising and rearing children together. ... Each parent (mom or dad) socializes the child differently and the child needs to be introduced to both worlds. ... The accusation that majority of gay men are child molesters has been rejected in that the overwhelming majority of child sexual abusers area heterosexual men, who abuse both boys and girls. ... With specific reference to child rearing, parents were told that problems arise in all homes, with all children, and at all ages, t...

• Word Count: 2067
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The pathway one has to take in adopting a child is very complex. ... There are many laws, federal and state, that ensures the child's best interest and welfare is placed first. ... Most states require couples to be legally married in order to adopt a child. ... "Lesbians and heterosexual women have not been found to differ markedly either in their overall mental health or in their approaches to child rearing, nor have lesbians" romantic and sexual relationships with other women detract from their ability to care for their children. ... Available evidence reveals that in fact heterosexu...

• Word Count: 1092
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

I am female, white, and straight. Five years from now, I will be living the American dream, marrying an average working-class hero type of man. I will be happy and in love. However, millions of United States citizens are being denied this same right which will someday legally merge me and my futu...

• Word Count: 750
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School