Same Sex Couples Publications

Same Sex Couples Publications

Sexual Minority Families Fare as Well or Better Than Traditional Ones - Exploration of gender identity and sexuality may enhance children's ability to succeed and thrive in a range of contexts.

Same-Sex Parents are More Likely than Different-Sex Parents to Raise Adopted and Foster Children - Same-sex parents are 7 times more likely than different-sex parents to raise adopted and foster children.

Same-sex Couples Do Not Influence Their Adoptive Children's Gender Identity - Study findings show there is no major difference in gender identity development of children raised by same-sex parents compared to those adopted by heterosexual couples.

No Difference in Outcomes Among Children Raised by Same-Sex and Different-Sex Parent Families - Study compared same-sex and different-sex parent households on child psychological well-being, parenting stress, and parents use of informal and formal support in child rearing.

Anglican Attitudes to Same-sex Relationships May Be Softening - New data reveals 50% of Anglicans believe same sex relationships and gay marriage are not wrong.

Real Estate Equality for Same-Sex Couples - Real estate brokerage provides a barometer of local economies, social and legal growth, as well as reflecting the state of society at-large.

Challenges Affecting Female Same-sex Couples - Same-sex couples continue to face challenges such as discrimination, stigma and lack of role models in long-term relationships and marriages.

Legal Issues That Affect Same Sex Married Couples - Matthew Brickman addresses some of the issues mediators, attorneys and judges are facing regarding same sex married couples.

FMLA Rule Change Impacting Married Same-Sex Couples - All legally married same-sex couples will be able to fully exercise their Family and Medical Leave Act rights, regardless of the state they live in.

New Definition of Spouse Rule May Impact up to 118,000 Same-sex Spouses - New US Department of labor rule amending definition of spouse in the family and medical leave act could impact up to 118,000 same-sex spouses.

Record Support for Marriage Equality According to Poll - U.S. national poll commissioned to gauge voter attitudes ahead of a Supreme Court ruling on marriage equality.

Kids of Lesbian Parents Show No More Problem Behavior than Those of Heterosexual Parents - Dutch adolescents raised in planned lesbian-parent families do not show significant differences in problem behaviors compared to adolescents raised in heterosexual-parent families.

Same-sex Couples: Stress and Health Impacts - How minority stress affects same-sex couples stress levels and overall health as distinct from individual stress.

Nashville Private Christian School Rejects Same-Sex Couple's Kids - Non-denominational private school in Nashville refused to consider children for enrollment because parents are a same-sex couple.

Horack Talley LGBT Law Firm for NC Gay Couples - Equality NC designates Horack Talley as LGBT friendly law firm for gay couples in North Carolina.

Lesbian and Gay Parenting - Article looks at some of the factors regarding parenting in same-sex couples.

Men Having Babies Conference Highlights - Heartwarming personal stories of teens born via surrogacy and debate on New York surrogacy laws were highlights of 10th annual Men Having Babies Conference.

Heterosexuals Support Legal Benefits for Same-sex couples, But Not Public Displays of Affection - Study indicates heterosexuals have predominately egalitarian views on legal benefits for - but not public displays of affection (PDA) by same-sex couples.

Similar Patterns of Racial Disparities Among Individuals in Same-Sex and Different-Sex Couples - Similar patterns of racial disparities in income and employment exist among individuals in same-sex and different-sex couples.

Preschool Sensitivity to Diverse Family Structures Critical to School Selection Process for LGBT and Adoptive Parents - LGB parents of preschoolers may be particularly sensitive to family, racial and sexual diversity issues as they evaluate and select preschools for their children.

LGBT Parents Face Bias in Child Custody Courts - Court decisions in a custody dispute often do not consider important social science research on parenting by gay and lesbian individuals.

Study: How Parenthood Affects Gay Couples Health - Study findings suggest gay male couples raising children may experience lifestyle changes that could reduce their HIV risk.

Notion of love Leads to Greater Acceptance of Couples Rights - Study finds how in love a romantic couple appears to be is interpreted differently based on the couples sexual orientation.

Assisted Reproduction: More Options But New legal Issues for LGBT Couples - LGBT individuals who want to conceive often face additional physiological and legal challenges to become parents.

Tax and Health Reform Impacts on Same-Sex Marriages - Information for same-sex partners regarding implications of marriage to health insurance options and taxation.

Same-sex Couples Health Study - Same-sex couples that live together report worse health than people of the same socioeconomic status who are in heterosexual marriages.

Domestic Violence Rate Higher in Same Sex Couples - An estimated one in four heterosexual women experience domestic abuse, with rates significantly lower for heterosexual men.