Children with same-sex parents turn out alright – studies

A central argument made against same-sex marriage is that children born into these marriages will be disadvantaged. But In 2010, American researchers published results from a meta-analysis of 33 studies comparing the well-being of children raised by opposite-sex couples with children raised by same-sex couples. The study found no evidence that children raised by same-sex parents fared any worse than other children on a range of behavioral, educational, emotional or social outcomes.

The researchers also concluded there was no evidence that children raised by a single parent or same-sex couples were less competent or well-rounded than other children.

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