Growing up without parents vs having gay parents
May 27, 2022There is still quite a lot of social prejudice and stigma regarding same-sex couples adopting children. Are those poor kids going to get “infected” with their adoptive parents’ homosexuality? Is the fact of having two mothers or two fathers going to mess them up for life depriving them of the “correct” role models? Is it better – like Rick Santorum once claimed – to have a father in jail than to have gay parents? Although assumptions like those might seem valid for some, specialists in child development have no doubt that being raised by loving parents – even if they…
Gay parenting in different countries
The LGBTQ rights to raise children are finally – and after a long battle – being recognized in the United States. That doesn’t mean gay parents have it easy here, as the social stigma is still widespread, but at least…
A look at an LGBTQ family through the years
The idea of gay parenting might not stir up as many emotions nowadays as it used to, but it still awakes certain controversy and curiosity. Is a same-sex couple able to raise a child without influencing his or her sexuality?…
Welcome to LGBTQ Parenting Connection!
We’d like to warmly welcome you to our blog, which is a safe space for anyone interested in the topic of LGBTQ parenting. This project was created out of passion by people wanting to share their knowledge and experiences with…
