Table of Contents
Introduction 7
1 Gay Marriage Threatens Families, Children, and Society Robert Benne Gerald McDermott 11
2 Gay Parenting Places Children at Risk: Real Women of Canada's REALity Magazine 16
3 Gay Parenting Does Not Place Children at Risk Leslie Cooper Paul Cates Judith Stacey 23
4 Gay Adoption Should Be Accepted Julian Sanchez 31
5 Gay Adoption Is Not in the Best Interest of Children Ed Vitagliano 44
6 Parents Should Accept Their Gay and Lesbian Children's Sexual Orientation John Pugh 51
7 Parents of a Homosexual Child Should Uphold Own View of Homosexuality Joe Dallas 60
8 Gay Marriage in California Establishes Equal Rights: Los Angeles Times Opinion Column 69
9 Gay Marriage in California Harms Society David R. Usher 73
10 Supporting Gay "Couples" Restricts Resources Available to Families National Observer Staff 80
11 Greater Acceptance and Support Helps Gay Families Jane E. Brody 87
Organizations to Contact 92
Bibliography 96
Index 99