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Not sure if any of y'all saw this article in the New York Times this weekend: What’s Good for the Kids, which I found via Mombian.
The article gives a quick look at the early data that's starting to come in about what the measurable psychological differences exist in the children of gay parents.
The results aren't exactly shocking, but maybe I just say that because I'm married to the adult child of gay parents. For instance:
These children tend to be less conventional and more flexible when it comes to gender roles and assumptions than those raised in more traditional families … Same-sex couples, it seems, are less likely to impose certain gender-based expectations on their children …
It feels like common sense, but it's awesome to see the cold, hard data to back it up. I'd definitely recommend reading the whole article, which has some great advice for how het parents can learn from the lessons of their gay parenting peers.
