We live in a new time. An era of diversity and tolerance. With change, acceptance is sometimes difficult for some people, however according to Psych Central, a new study suggests children of gay parents are not only psychologically healthy, but often appear to exhibit better social and academic adjustment and a significantly lower incidence of social problems than their peers.
Are you shocked? Don't be. Parenting teenagers today is not easy, as a matter of fact whether you are homosexual or heterosexual, you can still experience those challenging issues that teens have.
Being a teen is not easy, especially with peer pressure. When a teen has gay parents they are more at risk for ridicule or rude bullying.
There are 1 million lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parents raising about 2 million children in the U.S., according to figures analyzed by UCLA's Williams Institute. Good parents are good parents, no matter their sexual orientation.
Parents Families and Friends of Gays and Lesbians (PFLAG) of Jacksonville offer support groups and resources to families. PFLAG goal is to strive to provide the First Coast Community with support, education, advocacy, and understanding of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons. They work within the community and help by providing monthly meetings, scholarship programs, educational materials and more.
Sources: CNN, Psych Central, Connect with Kids
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