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Gay/Lesbian
Organizations and publications supporting gay and lesbian parenting, including the status of gay and lesbian parenting, issues, laws, and more.
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Adoption by Lesbians and Gays: A National Survey of Adoption Agency Policies, Practices, and Attitudes
Research on the willingness of adoption agencies to work with homosexuals, as well as the extent to which agencies are placing children with parents they know to be lesbian or gay.
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Gay and Lesbian Adoptive Parents: Resources for Professionals and Parents
This fact sheet reviews considerations for adoptions by homosexual parents. State laws, types of adoption, and agency policies are discussed. The briefing also addresses common concerns about gay and lesbian adoption, such as the potential for sexual abuse, the emotional impact of harassment, and the likelihood that children raised by gay and lesbian parents will become homosexual.
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Gay and Lesbian Families in the Census: Couples with Children
Illustrates the percent of all U.S. counties with at least one same-sex couple with children under 18 in the household, according to the 2000 Census.
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