In a historic study of children raised by homosexual parents, sociologist Mark Regnerus of the University of Texas at Austin has overturned the conventional academic wisdom that such children suffer no disadvantages when compared to children raised by their married mother and father. Just published in the journal Social Science Research,[1] the most careful, rigorous, and methodologically sound study ever conducted on this issue found numerous and significant differences between these groups–with the outcomes for children of homosexuals rated “suboptimal” (Regnerus’ word) in almost every category.

Detailed and Related Articles:

The Study as published in Social Science Research

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0049089X12000610

Analysis: Family Research Council

http://www.frc.org/issuebrief/new-study-on-homosexual-parents-tops-all-previous-research

Dr. Mark Yarhouse Commentary

http://psychologyandchristianity.wordpress.com/2012/06/13/the-regnerus-study-and-children-of-parents-who-have-same-sex-relationships/

Political Commentary from Jeff Jacoby, Townhall

http://townhall.com/columnists/jeffjacoby/2012/06/20/forget_the_research_our_minds_are_made_up

Aliance Defense Fund Commentary

http://townhall.com/columnists/austinnimocks/2012/06/20/science_confirms_reality_children_really_need_both_mom_and_dad