One thing that makes all families different are the parents or guardians. Some families have two parents, while others only have one. There are families with two same-sex parents, in which both parents are homosexual. While some people may think that this is awkward arrangement, it actually assists in the development process of a young child. Homosexuals should be allowed to adopt children because having a homosexual parent can give a child a sense of respect for different kinds of people, homosexuals are just as qualified to raise children has heterosexuals, it is love not sexual orientation that makes a family, having a homosexual parent does not negatively impact a person in a way that one with a heterosexual parent wouldn't experience, and others can be inspired to respect homosexuals as well as other types of people.
Sense Of Respect
Although today there are several different types of people, there are still some who discriminate those who are different. A child with one or more homosexual parents has an excellent opportunity to develop a sense of respect and acceptance that others in this world do not have. There are millions of people in this world who view homosexuals as abnormal, and when a child has family that is different from the norm living with them, they learn to get along with them and to realize that they are truly no different than they are aside from sexual orientation. According to a 17-year old boy, he feels that the best part of having a gay dad is that he is now "much more open-minded" and also "more at peace" and "a good listener." Living with a gay dad has made him much more open-minded, more at peace, and a good listener. This boy will take these valuable traits with him into adulthood, making him a much better person. He has learned how to be more respectful towards all kinds of people, regardless of orientation, gender, age, and whatever may make them different from others.
Qualifications To Raise Children
There are some people that are not mature or responsible enough to care for young ones. As stated on an online article, "There is no evidence to suggest that lesbians and gay men are unfit to be parents." This statement remains to be true, even to this day. It is not sexual orientation that will predict how a lesbian or a gay man will treat his child, but it is mental status. Even straight people can be mentally ill or have corrupted views. Some may argue that a homosexual has more of a chance to rape or molest a young person. This is a statement that is completely untrue, for sexual orientation does not cloud one's judgment. There is an equal chance that either a homosexual or a heterosexual can sexually abuse a child, for it is unfair to judge someone because of their sexual orientation. Another common argument is that a child needs the love of both a mother and a father while being raised. Should this argument is proven to be reliable, than homosexual and single parents would be unfit to raise children. In an online study on Families.com, it stated, "In 2002, the United Stated Census determined that three out of every ten children being raised in America are living in single parent homes. Unfortunately, the number of single parent homes is growing." If the homosexual and single parents are truly not qualified to raise children, millions of children will be sent to the orphanages and foster homes.
What Makes A Family
In an online article from CNN, Rob Calhoun, a gay man with two adopted children, stated, "Love makes a family, not biology or gender." This is a wise statement by him. There are dozens of types of families out there, not only in the US, but in the entire world. Some have only one mother, or one father, or even an aunt or an uncle. There are as many different types of families as there are different types of people. The only thing that a family needs to stay together is love. Some children are adopted by heterosexual couples, and a lot of those families love each other. Why can't homosexuals adopt children, even if they love them? Love is the main foundation in a family. It is not about history, or sexual orientation, or personality, or talent, or any of those things about a single person. It is love, which is the same thing that the founders of America had for this country.
Impact On A Child
Some people would say that having a homosexual parent would traumatize a child and ruin their social life. Those two arguments are indeed true. Although one should think: couldn't a child also have their social life shattered and be traumatized while having a heterosexual parent? The only difference between gay people and straight people is the people that they like. There is nothing more, but also nothing less of a difference. Both gay and straight parents can abuse their child, and the history and status of gay and straight parents can be the cause of the wreckage of the social life of a young person. There is no proof whatsoever that homosexuals are worse than heterosexuals.
Inspired Respect
As a child of a homosexual learns to respect different groups of people, so do those that they interact with. A 13-year old girl says, "At school, everyone's cool with my two moms; it's not an issue." Another girl that is 20 years old witnessing a divorce between her father and lesbian mother says, "Most of the time I talked with my friends. They were very supportive and, most important, just listened to what was going on in my life; listening, at times, was something neither of my parents did." This shows that everyone has a chance to grow up and learn to accept people as they are, and not judge them by their differences. Having gay or lesbian parents can be a beacon of inspiration for everyone to change and see the good things in others instead of the different or bad things. Acceptance is a trait that all people in this world should have, for it is a key to be a light for others.
Conclusion
Although it is not normal for young children to have homosexual parents, an arrangement of such sort holds a key element in the development and transition into adulthood: respect and acceptance towards all people. As one gets older, they will encounter and have to interact with people that are different from them. Being able to respect those different people is a needed skill, whatever job one may have. If we all could just learn to be kind to one another, this world might become a more peaceful place to live in.
