Tag Archives: Research

Go figure

Adoptive parents invest more time and financial resources in their children than do biological parents, because (and who would have thought?) “…they really want children.” So says a national study of 13,000 households just published in the American Sociological Review. … Continue reading

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James, meet Paul

Update: Jennifer Chrisler, Executive Director of Family Pride, responds in Time. James Dobson of “Focus on Families I don’t approve of” has officially joined the Order of Paul Cameron, meaning that any official or activist who cites him as an … Continue reading

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The facts of life

I see that high ranking officials of the Anti-gay Industry are “profoundly disappointed and upset” with the announcement of Mary Cheney’s pregnancy. That’s too bad. The Cheney family seems to be delighted, a discrepancy that ABC News describes as “the … Continue reading

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Reality bites

A very entertaining discussion has ensued over at Bearing Drift, at which James Atticus Bowden has constructed a post in which he purports to Explain It All. This would be exhibit A in the category of people who would like … Continue reading

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Obi Wan v Jabba

It was Obi Wan Knobe versus Jabba the Hut at the Cato Institute as Yale Law professor William (Bill) Eskridge debated Maggie Gallagher, Yale graduate and anti-gay industry marriage scholar. Continue reading

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Adoption Institute Supports Gay Parents

“Based on both the available research and growing experience, the report finds no child-centered reason to prevent gays and lesbians from becoming adoptive parents, and recommends that they be utilized more extensively to provide permanent, loving homes for children living … Continue reading

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Why Courts Are Adopting Gay Parenting

For those who may have missed this outstanding editorial: Washington Post March 12, 2006 By Dahlia Lithwick A heads-up to those of you still fretting about the alleged evils of gay marriage: The parade has moved on. Try as you … Continue reading

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