Same Sex Couples: News and InformationInformation, news and articles on same-sex relationships - includes recent rulings, laws, and anti-discrimination actshttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/news/same/en-usTue, 14 Apr 2026 18:49:57 EDTSexual Minority Families Fare as Well or Better Than Traditional OnesSame Sex CouplesExploration of gender identity and sexuality may enhance children's ability to succeed and thrive in a range of contextshttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/news/same/1156.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/news/same/1156.phpThu, 09 Mar 2023 11:02:10 EDTSexualDiversity.orgSame-Sex Parents are More Likely than Different-Sex Parents to Raise Adopted and Foster ChildrenSame Sex CouplesSame-sex parents are 7 times more likely than different-sex parents to raise adopted and foster childrenhttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/news/same/948.phphttps://www.sexualdiversity.org/news/same/948.phpThu, 17 Jun 2021 14:14:36 EDTSexualDiversity.orgSame-sex Couples Do Not Influence Their Adoptive 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