Gay and Lesbian Families

by Espejo, Roman

• ISBN13: 9780737743029
• ISBN10: 0737743026
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-06-30
• Publisher: Greenhaven Pr

Summary

Greenhaven Press's At Issue series provides a wide range of opinions on individual social issues. Each volume focuses on a specific issue and offers a variety of perspectives-eyewitness accounts, governmental views, scientific analysis, newspaper and magazine accounts, and many more-to illuminate the issue. Extensive bibliographies and annotated lists of relevant organizations point to sources for further research. Enhancing critical thinking skills, each At Issue volume is an excellent research tool to help readers understand current social issues and prepare reports. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 7
Gay Marriage Threatens Families, Children, and Society	p. 11
Gay Parenting Places Children at Risk: Real Women of Canada's REALity Magazine	p. 16
Gay Parenting Does Not Place Children at Risk	p. 23
Gay Adoption Should Be Accepted	p. 31
Gay Adoption Is Not in the Best Interest of Children	p. 44
Parents Should Accept Their Gay and Lesbian Children's Sexual Orientation	p. 51
Parents of a Homosexual Child Should Uphold Own View of Homosexuality	p. 60
Gay Marriage in California Establishes Equal Rights: Los Angeles Times Opinion Column	p. 69
Gay Marriage in California Harms Society	p. 73
Supporting Gay "Couples" Restricts Resources Available to Families National Observer Staff	p. 80
Greater Acceptance and Support Helps Gay Families	p. 87
Organizations to Contact	p. 92
Bibliography	p. 96
Index	p. 99
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