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 Families within the LGBTQ+

        Here's the question: Do children who grow up in LGBTQ homes become affected by that negatively in the long run? There is a large debate on whether or not this is the case, meaning if it is true or not. People from both sides of the spectrum feel they are right and they have the right to feel so. The only problem with this scenario is that we can find actual facts, comparison, and study. All three of these playing a major role on to who is correct and who is wrong. However, we are not here to put down, shame, argue, or seek to be correct. We are just here to learn. We are here to take in the information. With information comes the ability to make decision and that is why we are here. 

        There have been many researchers who have dived into this. Many of which were simply trying to prove they were right in a biased manner. This has sadly cause  much of our data to be flawed, which flaws can truly be spotted when studied. With this being a sensitive topic where opinions can be affected so easily you must go into it with an open mindset allowing you to receive any and all info that comes your way. 

        In the study "Same-sex parenting and children’s outcomes: A closer examination of the American psychological association’s brief on lesbian and gay parenting" by Loren Marks there are so many flaws with the research. The end results truly showed that Gay parents didn't affect the child but it is because the research was not in a manner that it needed to be conducted. We see in the research that only a small group of people were examined. We also see that we do not actually have any information given to us by the children. All that is received is the opinions from the parents on the children. The comparison as well is something that cannot even be considered because we have a comparison of the best situation possible on the gay side of things and the lower and worse side of the straight parents. In the research we saw homes with single moms, single dad's, or single relationships that were soon to divorce.

        Other papers and people who blogged their research found that children who grew up in gay homes grew up to live a much rougher lifestyle then those who grew up in straight homes. The results had us learning that these children raised in gay homes were more likely to get addicted to illegal substances, have deep depression, commit suicide, or even become criminals. These children too share that their lives seemed pointless and without direction. This is why it is crucial for kids to be raised in a home with loving straight parents. 

        To begin here is my stand on the subject. I understand everyone ever can be a nice person, everyone ever can show love and bless the lives of those around them, It doesn't matter what you identify as. However, I feel there is something special given to parents who are opposite sex and have children. It is a power and a gift that cannot be seen. To those who follow the plan that God created, they are given power to overcome the evils in the world to create a beautiful family. Now I'm not saying that every male female relationship is going to be successful but I feel it is very much likely. This power that I mentioned above is only received when the two parents work together to create the best environment for the child creating a greater future for the child. There also comes a sense of pressure between the world and the parents of a gay child. There is much confusion for the child and they grow up without an understanding of a sure direction. This gives to us a knowledge that straight parents overall can provide a better future for children that they are over. The knowledge and proof is there and I have chosen to lean towards the side of the straight parents.