Studies Show Latino Gay/Lesbian Couples Adopt At Highest Rate Among Gay Couples

Link: Hispanic Trending

Excerpt:

While Spanish-speaking telenovelas (TV Soap Operas) may be a bit over the top when it comes to love, passion, conflicts and families, they also reflect real life and society – including recent story lines about gay parenting. With recent studies showing that Latino gay and lesbian couples have higher adoption rates than other same-sex couples, it’s no coincidence that gay adoption has appeared in two recent novelas, "Barreras de Amor" (The Barriers of Love), and “Amar Sin Limites” (To Love Without Limits).

“The trend in telenovelas of portraying gay and lesbian couples with adopted children is a cultural phenomenon and an extension of how gays and lesbians are carrying ‘La Familia’ - the utmost Latino cultural value - into their lifestyles,” said Dr. Eduardo Morales, Ph.D., Professor of the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP), Alliant International University, San Francisco Campus.

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While some states are grappling with legislative issues related to gay parenting, the reality is that a growing number of lesbians and gay men are becoming parents and living as families every day. Beyond the fray of soundbites and blogs, research has revealed that family stability, nurturing and love are far more important to the health of adoptive children than gender roles or family stereotypes. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (2000) recommends that social workers ask one key question in making placement decisions that will be in the child’s best interest: "Is this couple (or person) caring, nurturing, and sensitive to others?”

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