St-Jean is gay. She told reporters her children are being taunted and teased about her lifestyle, both on the school bus and school grounds"(Stewart). Children can be cruel when they experience something that is not seen as normal. Kids with gay or lesbian parents are stereotyped and are often made outcasts because of their parent's sexual orientation. Being constantly ridiculed at school is very emotionally draining for young children and could have serious effects on a child's self-esteem. Having both a mother and father living together as one family unit with their children can have many benefits. A mother and a mother or a father and a father cannot make up for the influences a mother and a father can have on a child. Sociology professors Judith Stacey and Timothy J. Biblarz say, .
Contrary to previous conclusions, children of lesbian and gay parents do indeed have distinguishable differences from their counterparts who have straight parents. Their interpretation of the data concludes that children of lesbian and gay parents are less likely to conform to traditional ideas of gender roles, gender-based career choices, and compulsory heterosexuality (Garner).
This demonstrates the impact that gay or lesbian parents have on their children. If same sex marriage is legalized then children could be placed under care of gay or lesbian parents. This exposure to homosexual parenting could affect the children's views on how society works making them want to challenge traditional ideals within society. The legalization of same sex marriage would expose children to the cruel ways of many of their classmates, depriving them of a traditional family unit and giving them more reason to question societies many traditions. .
Same sex marriage compromise the religious teachings of the Catholic Church. The bible states that marriage is meant for procreation. By allowing homosexuals to the purpose of marriage would be defeated.