Research Supporting LGBT Parenting

A new Australian study researches the health and well-being of children of same-sex parents with unsurprising results that make me want to say “Told ya’ so.”

In essence, this study takes into consideration challenges faced by children of same sex parents and finds that despite these challenges, children of same sex parents are more likely to have good health and family cohesion.  One of the largest contributors cited by the study was the tendency for parents to share household responsibilities in more equitable ways, with influence on task being related to skill rather than socially designated gender roles.

Further research is being administered to address the issue of stigma and discrimination to further support healthy development of children.

Read the article HERE!

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