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I/The concept
Question of homosexuality in the society
Some countries dont approve Homosexuality : Being homosexual is illegal in more than 90 countries However, other countries are Gay Rights friendly
I/The concept
Definition: Homosexual parenting occurs when in a family, a parents to one or more children is gay
How ?
I/ The concept
In the reality : 6 millions children in the U.S. live with a gay or lesbian parent. (National Center for Lesbian Rights, 2004; National Gay & Lesbian Task Force, 2003)
In 2009, children with homosexual parents in France
Afghanistan, Algrie, Angola, Arabie, Armnie, Bahren, Bangladesh, Barbade, Bnin, Bhoutan, Botswana, Birmanie, Bosnie, Brunei, Burundi, Cameroun, Cap Vert, Core du Nord, Cuba, Djibouti, Egypte, Emirats Arabes Unis, Ethiopie, Fidji, Gabon, Ghana, Grenade, Guine, Guine Equatoriale, Guyana, Hati, Inde, Iran, Iraq, Jamaque, Jordanie, Knya, Kiribati, Kowet, Liban, Libria, Libye, Malaisie, Malawi, Maldives, Maroc, Marshall, Maurice, Mauritanie, Micronsie, Mongolie, Mozambique, Nauru, Nicaragua, Nigria, Oman, Ouganda, Ouzbkistan, Pakistan, Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guine, Paraguay, Prou, Qatar, Rwanda, Salomon, Samoa, Sainte-Lucie, Sngal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapour, Somalie, Soudan, Sri Lanka, Syrie, Swaziland, Tawan, Tanzanie, Togo, Tonga, Trinit et Tobago, Tunisie, Turkmnistan, Tuvalu, Vatican, Ymen, Zare, Zambie, Zimbabwe.
Several countries impose the death penalty for homosexual acts, per
the application of some interpretations of Shari'a law. As of 2006, these include Mauritania, Sudan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen, Pakistan the parts of Chechnya under Sharia, and some Islamist dominated regions within Nigeria and Somalia
Australia Canada Quebec United States (10 states) Belgium Denmark Spain Sweden United Kingdom Netherlands Norway Uruguay Mexico (FD)
Countries where the legislation autorise adoption of the child of the same sex partner
Some states want to treat homosexuality: the state of Jalisco subsidizes recovery therapy
III/The debate
Subject really controversial
Investigations reports
Opinion polls
And most recurring against arguments
III/The debate
Investigations:
A lot of studies examining children raised by a gay parent or parents have shown
fantasies in children of gay men and lesbians than would be expected in the population at large. (Bozett, 1989; Golombok et al, 1983; Gottman, 1990; Green, 1978; Huggins, 1989; Miller, 1979a; Paul, 1986; Rees, 1979).
preferences, vocational choices, activities, or favorite TV programs or characters (Golombok et al., 1983; Gottman, 1990; Green, 1978; Green et al., 1986; Hoeffer, 1981; Kirkpatrick, Smith, & Roy, 1981; Rees, 1979)
Seven studies have found no differences in the following areas: toy or game
http://www.queerparents.org/intro.html
The debate
Opinion polls
A 2007 poll by CNN and Opinion Research Corp. said 57% of
respondents felt gays should have the right to adopt and 40% said they should not.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/election2008/2008-07-15-mccain_N.htm
In the United Kingdom in 2007, 64% of people said they thought gay
couples should be allowed to adopt and 32% said they should not.
http://ukpollingreport.co.uk/blog/archives/934
http://www.abc.com.py/nota/68573-mexico-contra-adopcion-en-matrimoniohomosexual/
III/The debate
Most recurring arguments :
The child will not develop normally with homosexual
parents
The child will not have a role-model for the male and the
female gender
The child can end up being homosexual too The only one that we can keep is that children of
homosexuals parents are more exposed to the discrimination and the stress generate by the homophobic ambient BUT
III/The debate
What defend parents, associations :
Millions of children live now in the world with parents of same sex. Millions of children that society ignores If the biologic parent died, the child will be orphelin Its stupid that a single one can adopt and not an homosexual
couple
Ends of discriminations, time for equality
Conclusion
As responsable adults and individuals, we have to consider
the reality of homosexuality. We need to guarantee that children with homosexual parents have the opportunity to find their way without feeling ashamed and make sure that they are always treated fairly with the respect they deserve.
If you have to fight against something, dont fight against
homosexual parenting with the prextext to protect the child but fight against those people who discriminate the child of homosexual parenting