Is there any evidence that same-sex parenting may bias children towards a homosexual . . .'lifestyle'?

Answer 1

Results of research to date suggest that children of lesbian and gay parents have positive relationships with peers and that their relationships with adults of both sexes are also satisfactory. The picture of lesbian mothers' children that emerges is one of general engagement in social life with peers, with fathers, with grandparents, and with mothers' adult friends-both male and female, both heterosexual and homosexual. Fears about children of lesbians and gay men being sexually abused by adults, ostracized by peers, or isolated in single-sex lesbian or gay communities have received no support from the results of existing research.

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Answer 2

Actually sort of. But it's not a bias.

It's more what they grow up with, so it's normal to them. They never develop a bias against it or for it, to them it's just the reality of their family.

So if you're asking if there's proof it magically makes them gay, no there's no proof for that. The sexual orientation of the parent does not seem to impact the sexual orientation of the child, whether the parent is out or not.

But if you're asking if the child will find it acceptable, sure, to that child with the same-sex parents it's just their family.

Basically they don't grow up with the homosexual "lifestyle" being something at arm's length, something far removed, instead it's just their life.

But also the lifestyle of a same-sex parenting couple is different from that of single LGBT persons. The difference is the obvious one that they give up their single life(parties, bars, that sort of thing) for a family life.

So these kids actually grow up with an idealized version of homosexuality. In the media for a while now LGBT people, specially homosexuals are made to seem promiscuous and fancy free. To these kids their parents are family, who just happen to both be the same gender. They get to see their parents in the ideal way all kids see their parents.

For example they think their parents have been together for a long period, and so they come to the conclusion that that must be the norm for same-sex persons. They're not wrong, they just see different sides of it that normally aren't exposed to the media as it only likes flamboyant fancy-free people to shove in the spotlight.

So in closing, it doesn't make them gay, just more accepting.

Answer 3

None that I know of. Of course heterosexual couples manage to raise glbt people all the time..There was an interesting article in the Vancouver Sun newspaper (Pacific Press) about 6 weeks ago that was reporting that a study of parenting skills placed gay male couples equal to straight couples..and lesbians fared even better on the scale. This, of course, was not done long enough to follow the children into puberty, so there is no actual factual evidence of sexual bias from this. However, I have known straight people raised by gay people and it has never been an issue.

Answer 4

Not that I am aware of no there isn't. I am in a same sex relationship but between my partner and I we have SIX children ages 17, 15, 12, 10, 9 and 8 they all know their fathers are gay. They respect and love us. They are more well adjusted than some of the other kids out there that are living in homes with hate and bigotry.. Our children have learn ed respect for others feeling, respect for others choices, respect for love in what ever form it happens. Since we live in Canada they have learn ed that the government respects people of all orientations and gives them rights..What evidence could here be that they will turn out gay?? What we are teaching them is love and respect something the whole world needs to learn.

Answer 5

I do believe that it leaves children more open minded for experimentation but homosexuality is still in genetics and only happens when you are born with it. Just because you experiment doesn't make you a homosexual, most people have either experimented or had same sex thoughts, doesn't make them gay. The only research proof on children of same sex marriage implies that the children are more open minded and excepting of other peoples differences. Such as race, sexuality, religion.... Thats all I have read

Answer 6

I have not come across any evidence to support this theory. I do believe that a child that matures in a same-sex household will be well adjusted and more likely to be open minded about things in general. I do not think this pertains simply to homosexuality but all practices and beliefs that are not found in today's mainstream culture.

Answer 7

Hi, i do not believe their ever will be any evidence of this as being gay is not a choice it is the way people are born, it is just the way of the world, some are born blond others brunette, some straight some gay, the sexuality i believe is decided before birth not by the upbringing of the parents involved.

Answer 8

I think you are talking about what the bigots refer to, no evidence is ever produced but that's part of the bigotry and the stupidity

Answer 9

The evidence point to the exact opposite. Almost universally they are straight.

Answer 10

I've never seen any sort of "proof." just the lies, b.s. and stereotypes the bigots like to spew all the time. I know a lot of gays/lesbians who have kids (all biological), and those kids all appear to be straight. they are all also very happy, healthy and well-adjusted. I know ONE person who is gay (a guy I work with) who has a lesbian mom. but she certainly didn't "turn" him gay.