The American Academy of Pediatrics, the nation’s largest pediatricians group, came out in support of same-sex marriage and adoption on Thursday in a new policy statement.
Just a week before the Supreme Court hears two marriage equality cases, the AAP noted that a parent’s sexual orientation is not as important to a child as the family’s well-being and social and economic resources. The new national policy also advocates for the adoption or foster care of children by couples or individuals regardless of sexual orientation.
“Children thrive in families that are stable and that provide permanent security, and the way we do that is through marriage,” said Benjamin Siegel, MD, FAAP, chair of the AAP Committee on Psychosocial Aspects of Child and Family Health, and a co-author of the policy statement. “The AAP believes there should be equal opportunity for every couple to access the economic stability and federal supports provided to married couples to raise children.”
According to the policy:
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Scientific evidence affirms that children have similar developmental and emotional needs and receive similar parenting whether they are raised by parents of the same or different genders. If a child has 2 living and capable parents who choose to create a permanent bond by way of civil marriage, it is in the best interests of their child(ren) that legal and social institutions allow and support them to do so, irrespective of their sexual orientation. If 2 parents are not available to the child, adoption or foster parenting remain acceptable options to provide a loving home for a child and should be available without regard to the sexual orientation of the parent(s).
Critical factors that affect the normal development and mental health of children are parental stress, economic and social stability, community resources, discrimination, and children’s exposure to toxic stressors at home or in their communities — not the sexual orientation of their parents, the AAP said in a statement.
“The AAP has long been an advocate for all children, and this updated policy reflects a natural progression in the Academy’s support for families,” said Ellen Perrin, MD, FAAP, co-author of the policy statement. “If a child has two loving and capable parents who choose to create a permanent bond, it’s in the best interest of their children that legal institutions allow them to do so.”
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“Pediatrics have shown gay marriage is safe for children, WE MUST NOT ALLOW PEDIATRICS NEAR KIDS BECAUSE THEY ARE SICK, LOOK AT NAMBLA AND THE GAY AGENDA”
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The right in Britain have a similar braindead attitude towards Paediatritians. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/901723.stm
It doesn’t surprise me the lesser educated right wing people fall into this trap, the words look kind of similar and we can’t expect Palin and her ilk to know the difference, that demands education.
KARUADAM
Telling me abot it! I am singel HOMO dad to six, my children know “dad is HOMO” and still kick white republican Christian in the ass.
KARUADAM
As HOMO I can still impregnated fucking republican Christian.
ait10101
Tell it to the Bishop of San Francisco!