Introduction
Gay couples should be allowed to adopt, as parents’ sexual orientation does not affect children’s emotional and behavioral functioning. However, the controversial question that has been asked is whether same-sex parents can nurture a stable child. This has attracted supporters and opponents in equal measure. Nevertheless, experts agree that there is no scientific evidence to support a same-sex marriage adoption ban. This conclusion stems from previous research that compares heterosexual and same-sex parenting outcomes.
Reasons to Support the Claim
Gay couples should be allowed to adopt because, first, same-sex couples are capable of bringing up well-adjusted children as they can give love and care to their child, and a home that helps in the child’s proper growth and development. Second, same-sex adoptive parents are more likely to be open-minded individuals and teach their children the importance of acceptance and diversity. Third, they are capable of teaching their children the value of kindness and resilience in the face of adversity. Fourth, a child’s behavior is not a result of the parent’s sexual orientation, and thus regardless of sexual orientation, adoptive parents will face similar challenges in terms of a child’s behavioral pattern and will learn to apply mitigating factors. Finally, allowing LGBT couples to adopt will help cut costs from the government spending on supporting foster care and will provide an option for the children to be raised in a family.
Types of Sources
This study will use various sources including, a literature review on previous studies about this topic to understand the gaps. Also, conduct interviews between homosexuals and heterosexuals to understand the challenges of raising children and observing their children’s behavioral differences. Additionally, the research will provide questionnaires to understand the impact of a low-income same-sex couple on the psychological wellbeing to prove same-sex parents are as fit as heterosexual parents to adopt.
Counterargument
However, there are those opposed to same-sex adoption claiming that children require both genders for a balanced upbringing and that the adopted children may face discrimination resulting in psychological challenges. Conversely, even heterosexual parents’ children experience discrimination hence parents’ should teach the children values to overlook a judgmental society.
Intended Audience
The proposal is to be used by the government to lift the ban on gay adoption. It also targets social workers to help remove the biases about gay parents. Additionally, it targets the community to support gay parents and stop the stigmatization to provide a healthy environment for proper growth and development.