The kids are just fine, thanks

June 22, 2010

Posted by Emily Douglas on thenation.com:

"When the Pediatrics study appeared, family law professor Nancy Polikoff bemoaned the fact that empirical research showing that gay couples raise children as well or better than straight couples do probably won’t change anyone’s mind about the legitimacy and equality of gay families.  But unfortunately, bunk research like the Clark-Marquardt study isn’t inconsequential. Ross Douthat’s approving column on the study isn’t the worst of it: antigay organizations regularly cite studies by right-wing think tanks in their amicus briefs; what’s cited in amicus briefs ends up in court decisions.  Let's hope Gartrell and other researchers who study same-sex families don't stop now.  Peer-reviewed research may not win hearts and minds, but it can convince heads—and sometimes hearts can follow."

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