There have been an increasing number of arguments over whether gay and lesbian couples are able to have children. ... Variables such as the sex of the child and whether it is a gay or lesbian couple hinder the results of such studies. ... Particularly amongst the younger generations, teenage pregnancy has led to many single-parented families due to the partner not supporting the child and on the common grounds of rape. ... Whilst if a women was raped her family would disown her, as would any male, creating a single-parented family out on the street. ...

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Currently, there are various forms or families including: "Childless couple; blood ties as with parents, siblings and children; legal ties as with a spouse, adopted children and step-relations; similar ties that have the same familial features of legal ties, like de facto relations, gay or lesbian partnerships, long-term foster children, and indigenous customary marriages"(classified by Dr Porter). ... Rape in the marriage was once a dilemma of family law. ...

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