2007-07-20 22:02:38 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
My aunt is gay, and has two children (not adopted). They live very normal lives. . .
Just because they are raised by gays does not affect their sexuality. They may be initially confused with straight couples raising children, but it will quickly pass just like the confusion children of straight couples face when witnessing a gay family. They aren't confused by being raised by gay parents, in fact they understand their family situation is unique, and uncommon.
Many gay couples fit the butch and fem stereotype. One partner is more man-like, while the other is more like a stereotypical woman. You'd be suprised how similar a gay family functions to that of the typical heterosexual family (they each have a motherly and fatherly figure).
2007-07-20 22:05:04 · answer #1 · answered by David 2 · 6⤊ 4⤋
Impression of what?
I was raised by some heteros and I turned out gay!
My Mother grew up in foster homes, and she is the first to say anything would be better than living in the government system, she went through 14 different homes before finally being placed at 13 years old.
There are SO many unwanted children in the system right now.
If all you "Do gooders" that want to save these kids from GAY homes got off your butts and adopted them all I wouldn't care, but seeing how you want to be SELF RIGHTEOUS and LAZY, sorry no dice.
2007-07-22 23:56:03 · answer #2 · answered by bfspeck 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think your way off.This country is all about diversity,Right?
I happen to have a son,and his mother has two other kids,she is also gay,lives with her g/f.
two of the kids are on the honer roll and the other isn't far behind.They all speak two or three languages(ASL is 1).
None of the kids think they are gay(too young yet),we have few problems.The folks at the Y just love us as do the folks at our church.
I know several "gays" with kids and they are all great people.
My nephew is fatherless and I have played Dad for him for 15 yrs. now and he is a awsome kid.
If by the wrong Impression you mean being tolerant and open mined,then yes.But really you need to meet more gay ppl and family's.
i think 20/20 did a show on this topic some time ago.Maybe it was Dateline.
2007-07-21 13:32:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
First to the asker, I disagree. There are gay and lesbian couples who are capable and willing to open their hearts and homes to children and raise them up to be decent responsible adults, without giving any wrong impressions. I hear echoes of Anita Bryant here.
Next to "reallytrue101". Decency is a virtue that cuts across gender identity and orientation lines, and straight people do not have an absolute monopoly on this virtue.
Not meant as a personal attack, but since you have brought up such an explicit and lurid depiction of a crime, yet with details that read like they were lifted practically word for word from a television police drama, I would like to know which newspaper or news program you have found this story in, because I would like to read this for myself. I would hope that this wasn't found in a televangelist's newsletter that you may subscribe to, but I suspect this is precisely where you have found this horrific story.
If so, I am prepared to offer in response equally heart wrenching and verifiable incidents of child abuse, neglect and systematic torture and murder of innocent children at the hands of straight “decent” allegedly God fearing people. Shall I send you a typed manuscript with bibliography and footnotes?
As for standing up for the rights of other folks who we need to see get equal protection under the law, as you have mentioned, “THE ELDERLY, THE MENTALLY RETARDED, THE BLIND, THE HANDICAPPED/PARYLYSED, CHILDREN, MINORITIES AND WOMEN”.
What are *you* doing to help them?
I insist that there are gay and lesbian couples who have a better understanding of right and wrong than many straight "decent" people, and would make better parents than some straight people who should never be allowed near children, let alone have or adopt any!
2007-07-21 10:41:20 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well, I think it's about how your raised and what your used to. Sure the idea of your two parents being of the same gender to be weird now, but if your raised to believe that's normal, then that's how you view it. Like nudists, my friends cousin grew up in a nudist household, and she's completely normal, makes great grades, has a positive body image, and has a promising future. She was raised to believe the human body was a beautiful thing and not to be disgusted by it. I wasn't raised that way, so if my dad where to walk into the family room naked I would cover my eyes and shout "Put your freaking clothes on now you pervert!". It's all about what age the child is, like if a parent where to bring home a lover to their child that was between the ages of 12 and 16, it would be kind of awkward for them. Like, I love my mom, and I'm gay myself. But if she told me she was a lesbian, I would say "I don't care who you love mom, as long as your happy." But it would still feel weird watching her touch, hug, or kiss another woman. Because I wasn't raised to be used to that.
Gay people marrying someone of the opposite gender, having kids, then coming out, that's what you should be against.
2007-07-21 07:19:36 · answer #5 · answered by RainKid 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
maybe if more gays adopted kids,the world would be a better place, i honestly dont think you know what your talking about. i was not brought up with my father because he was gay,and he is the most perfect dad i could ever wish for. how many gay couples have abused there children,how many have turned out gay themselfs,how many has it really affected. NONE or very few. so yes i think gays should have the same right if not more than everyone else. so do your research and get your facts before pulling gay people down.
2007-07-21 06:15:57 · answer #6 · answered by chief 2 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I believe that any two people who have a stable and lovinng relationship, and who love and care for children should be allowed to adopt. I am aware that these children may meet some adversity, as there is unfortunately a lot of homophobia in the world, but I firmly believe that a happy, stable, loving family is the best enviroment to raise a child, regardless of the sexual orientation and gender of the parents.
2007-07-21 07:06:40 · answer #7 · answered by Katie C 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Sure....don't let gays adopt kids. Lets rather let the heterosexuals adopt and have the kids be abused instead of being loved unconditionally by the gays as you put it oh... and we wouldn't want the poor kids to be loved and given the wrong impression.
2007-07-21 10:52:18 · answer #8 · answered by Sky-high 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
That means your bias is against gays and lesbians because a loving home is not a wrong impression and gay and lesbian parents, like your parents, do not have sex in front of the kids.
The statistics are in and children from same sex relationships are more rounded and well adjusted than most other children.
They also grow up to be more tolerant and accepting of all differences in the human population. And they are about as likely to be gay or lesbian as the national average.
2007-07-21 05:51:14 · answer #9 · answered by gone fishing 5 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I think kids will be more understanding and less ignorant if they were to grow up with gay parents. Hey, it would be better for them then living in an orphanege.
2007-07-21 06:50:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋