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Originally Posted by garinda

Research suggests that sexual identities (including gender identity, gender-role behavior, and sexual orientation) develop in much the same ways among children of lesbian mothers as they do among children of heterosexual parents (Patterson, 2004a). Studies of other aspects of personal development (including personality, self-concept, and conduct) similarly reveal few differences between children of lesbian mothers and children of heterosexual parents (Perrin, 2002; Stacey & Biblarz, 2001; Tasker, 1999).

http://www.apa.org/pi/lgbc/policy/parents.html

Though if you wanted me to prove that lesbians have been using turkey bastors, for uses that they weren't really designed for, I'll leave you to do your own research.

Interesting article.

I am not doubting the ability of homosexuals to be good parents. Indeed I would suggest that being out of the mainstream they would make greater efforts to show that they could be good parents.

“Results of social science research have failed to confirm any of these concerns about children of lesbian and gay parents”

But they haven’t unequivocally denied that there could be concerns. In other words the jury is still out. And whilst the jury is out kids do not belong in a same sex environment.