The effect on children is a hotly debated issue; the general social idea is that, both a mom and a dad are essential for a balanced upbringing. If we take the example of a boy, he needs both a mom and a dad for the various parts of his mental and physically development so he can turn out to be a normal man. The very fact that “normal” is dictated by society is the biggest down fall in this argument. If being gay were fully acknowledged by society and seen as part of being normal then there would be no problem with a “normal” gay person raising children. If homosexuality is genetic then being gay is part of being normal. One of the advantages of gay parents raising children is that they are raised in a world where they can see both sides to sexuality and they can follow their inner sexuality.

There is a huge problem that society has with homosexuals having and raising children; this problem is sprung from the idea that homosexuality is not natural. This idea then leads to the argument that since homosexuality is not natural, Is it natural for them to raise or have children? There are three ways that gay or lesbian couples are able to gain a child. The first is, adopting a child that was part of a previous heterosexual relationship. Most children that are contained in a homosexual relationship are from previous heterosexual relationships. The second way is winning custody of a child or children from a previous heterosexual relationship. This form of placing a child in a homosexual family is the least controversial because there is one parent from the child’s original parents. This particular form is the most socially accepted because the child has usually experienced the relationship that their heterosexual parents had. This would mean that the child would have a more diverse and better view of his/her choices to do with sexuality, compared to that of a child from a heterosexual relationship. And finally the third way is simply adopting a child. There a few issues relating to this, if one takes the argument that homosexuals were not made to have children, then you have to agree that heterosexual couples that are not able to have children, should not be able to adopt as well. We as humans have a common urge or desire to raise children regardless of our sexual tendencies and there should not be any discrimination because of social prejudices.

Another issue to be addressed is the family environment that the child is being raised in. If a child is raised in a loving and stable home, they are generally classed as normal children, and they usually grow

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