Demographics of Gay and Lesbian Adoption and Family Policies

Davis, Mary Ann

doi:10.1007/978-94-007-5512-3_19

Cited by 11 publications

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“…Cherlin (2009) highlighted that in most countries in Europe, issues of parenting in same-sex couples have tended to be more controversial than those related to granting same-sex couples the right to legalize their unions. Registered partnerships have been introduced in many more countries in Europe than has the adoption of children to couples in same-sex unions (Davis 2013; see also Waaldijk et al 2017). This story also fits the Swedish case, where registered partnership paved the way for the legal recognition of parenting in same-sex couples, which in turn made the gender-neutral marriage legislation something of a fait accompli.…”

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confidence: 99%

Two Decades of Same-Sex Marriage in Sweden: A Demographic Account of Developments in Marriage, Childbearing, and Divorce

Kolk

Andersson

2020

Demography

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In this study, we provide demographic insight into the still relatively new family form of same-sex marriage. We focus on period trends in same-sex marriage formation and divorce during 1995-2012 in Sweden and the role of childbearing in same-sex unions. The period begins with the introduction of registered partnership for same-sex couples and also covers the introduction of formal same-sex marriage in 2009. We use register data for the complete population of Sweden to contrast patterns in male and female same-sex marriage formation and divorce. We show that female same-sex union formation increased rapidly over the period, while trends for male same-sex unions increased less. The introduction of same-sex marriage legislation in 2009 appears to have had little effect on the pace of formation of same-sex unions. In contrast, legal changes supporting parental rights in same-sex unions may have fueled the formation of female same-sex marriages as well as parenthood in such unions. Further, we show that divorce risks in the marital unions of two women are much higher than in other types of marriages. We find some convergence of divorce risks across union types at the end of our study period: male samesex unions have the same divorce risk levels as opposite-sex marriages, and the elevated risks of divorce in female same-sex unions appear to have stabilized at somewhat lower levels than those observed in the late 1990s.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Two Decades of Same-Sex Marriage in Sweden: A Demographic Account of Developments in Marriage, Childbearing, and Divorce

Kolk

Andersson

2020

Demography

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“…LGBQ people face social discrimination in the absence of prohibitive laws, for instance when pursuing adoption or donor insemination, that may impact their ability to become a parent (e.g., Davis 2013;Johnson 2012;Ryan and Cash 2004;Ryan and Whitlock 2007;Shelley-Sirici and Ciano-Boyce 2002). Some of the experiences in institutional interactions may also persist despite legal equality.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Technically, all states now permit LGBQ individuals to adopt since the ban in Florida was overturned in 2010 (Pertman and Howard 2011;Shapiro 2013). However, not all states allow samesex couples to jointly adopt (Davis 2013;Brooks et al 2011;Mezey 2009;Russett 2011). Moreover, laws like the one recently passed in Michigan that allows adoption agencies to decline placement based on religious beliefs effectively target LGBQ individuals (Eggert 2015).…”

Section: Background: Lgbq Parents and The Lawmentioning

confidence: 99%

Law and LGBQ-Parent Families

Kazyak

Woodell

2016

Sexuality & Culture

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This paper addresses how the law affects LGBQ-parent families. We first outline the legal landscape that LGBQ parents face in the US, underscoring that it varies drastically by state and creates inequity for families. Reviewing existing social science research, we then address how the law affects three processes for LGBQ people: desiring parenthood, becoming a parent, and experiencing parenthood. Our review indicates that the law affects if and how LGBQ people become parents.LGBQ people consider the law as they make decisions about whether to pursue adoption, donor insemination, or surrogacy and often view the latter two pathways as the most legally secure. Further, the law continues to be salient for LGBQ parents throughout parenthood and affects family well-being. Specifically, legal inequity diminishes parent's well-being, the relationship among couples who are parenting, and parents' ability to effectively advocate for their children in institutional settings like healthcare contexts. Finally, we address directions for future research for scholars interested in the law, family processes and outcomes, and LGBQ families.

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“…The federal government and all states now recognize same-sex marriage (Freedom to Marry n.d.), and increasingly, LGB individuals are creating families with children (Davis 2013;Goldberg and Allen 2013;Patterson and Riskind 2010). However, they face a varied and inequitable legal context and experience lower levels of social acceptance than their opposite-sex couple counterparts (Kazyak 2015;Powell et al 2010;Shapiro 2013).…”

Section: Literature Review Public Opinion Of Pro-lgb Policiesmentioning

confidence: 99%