Lesbian and Gay Adoptive Parents and Their Children

Farr, Rachel H.; Patterson, Charlotte J.

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“…To date, research that has investigated possible effects of parental sexual orientation on child health and social development outcomes has compared children raised in LGB‐headed families to those raised in heterosexual families on various indicators of typical and abnormal developmental outcomes (Gartrell, Bos, Peyser, Deck, & Rodas, ; Telingator & Patterson, ). Research has also typically relied on samples drawn using convenience sampling methods (e.g., targeted survey sampling, Crouch, Waters, McNair, Power, & Davis, ) or special populations (e.g., adoption agencies; Farr, Forssell, & Patterson, ; Farr & Patterson, ). Research comparing children raised in LGB‐headed families to those raised in heterosexual families has found little or no differences regarding psychosocial adjustment, peer relations, romantic relationships, sexual behavior, school outcomes, substance use, delinquency, or victimization (Telingator & Patterson, ; Wainright & Patterson, ; Wainright et al., ).…”

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Parental Sexual Orientation and Children's Psychological Well‐Being: 2013–2015 National Health Interview Survey

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Debate persists about whether parental sexual orientation affects children's well-being. This study utilized information from the 2013 to 2015 U.S., population-based National Health Interview Survey to examine associations between parental sexual orientation and children's well-being. Parents reported their children's (aged 4-17 years old, N = 21,103) emotional and mental health difficulties using the short form Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ). Children of bisexual parents had higher SDQ scores than children of heterosexual parents. Adjusting for parental psychological distress (a minority stress indicator) eliminated this difference. Children of lesbian and gay parents did not differ from children of heterosexual parents in emotional and mental health difficulties, yet, the results among children of bisexual parents warrant more research examining the impact of minority stress on families.

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“…There are several different routes to parenthood that sexual minorities can take, including donor insemination (Bos, 2013;Chabot & Ames, 2004), adoption and fostering (Farr & Patterson, 2013), and surrogacy (Berkowitz, 2013). Scholars have explored how gay men and lesbians decide whether or not to become parents, how they become parents, and how they negotiate their sexual and parent identities (Chabot & Ames, 2004;Lewin, 2009;Mamo, 2007).…”

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How Law Shapes Experiences of Parenthood for Same-Sex Couples

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Kazyak

Slauson-Blevins

2015

Journal of GLBT Family Studies

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The authors wish to thank Kimberly Tyler, Julia McQuillan, and Helen Moore for their helpful comments and suggestions. We also thank the families who generously shared their stories. Abstract Gay, lesbian, and bisexual (GLB) parents are increasingly common and visible, but they face a number of social and legal barriers in the United States. Using legal consciousness as a theoretical framework, we draw on data from 51 interviews with GLB parents in California and Nebraska to explore how laws impact experiences of parenthood. Specifically, we address how the legal context influences three domains: the methods used to become parents, decisions about where to live, and experiences of family recognition. Law and perception of the law make some pathways to parenthood difficult or unattainable depending on state of residence. Parents in Nebraska, where laws are less supportive, discussed having to "work within the system" available to secure their families while those in California described living in "a bubble" that gave same-sex parents legal protections less available in other parts of the country. Policy and clinical implications of these findings are discussed. How Law Shapes Experiences of

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“…Even in the context of laws allowing for adoption by LGBTQ persons, the process of adoption can involve stigma and discrimination in the context of both interpersonal and institutional interactions (Brown, Smalling, Groza, & Ryan, 2009;Farr & Patterson, 2013). Several studies of lesbian and gay adoptive parents have reported concerns about legal insecurities about their adoptive placements based on the possibility of discrimination, as well as facing stigma and discrimination from particular adoption agencies or staff that may have shifted parents' choices about particular adoption pathways (Downing, Richardson, Kinkler, & Goldberg, 2009;Gianino, 2008;Goldberg, Moyer, Kinkler, & Richardson, 2012).…”

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Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Adoption Law

Farr¹,

Goldberg²

2018

Family Court Review

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The legal landscape surrounding adoption by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning/queer (LGBTQ) parents continues to be dynamic and variable across the United States, yet the topic is generally viewed favorably by Americans and increasing numbers of LGBTQ adults are becoming adoptive parents. In this essay, we explore intersections of sexual orientation, gender identity, and adoption law. We discuss connections between parenting (including adoption) and marriage rights, highlight the influence of varying legal contexts and discrimination for LGBTQ adults who pursue adoption (including case examples from Florida after the gay adoption ban was lifted), and incorporating the perspectives of adoption‐agency personnel working with LGBTQ clients.

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Lesbian and Gay Adoptive Parents and Their Children

Cited by 25 publications

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Parental Sexual Orientation and Children's Psychological Well‐Being: 2013–2015 National Health Interview Survey

Parental Sexual Orientation and Children's Psychological Well‐Being: 2013–2015 National Health Interview Survey

How Law Shapes Experiences of Parenthood for Same-Sex Couples

Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Adoption Law

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