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Ruth Institute: 3 Really Pernicious Messages behind the “Lesbians Make Better Parents” Storyline

Jun 15, 2010JerryCurrent Events, InformationalCurrent Events

Last week, we posted a rebuttal to the recent study claiming that children of lesbian parents do just as well—and maybe even better in some instances—socially and academically as children of traditional heterosexual parents. You can read that rebuttal by clicking here. Now, the Ruth Institute digs deeper into the underlying messages being pushed by this flawed study in a quick article called “3 Really Pernicious Messages Behind the ‘Lesbians Make Better Parents’ Storyline“. You can read it by clicking here.

Findings on Lesbian Child-Rearing Can’t be Trusted

Jun 9, 2010Jerry5 CommentsCurrent EventsCurrent Events

This week, Time reported on data just recently published in the journal Pediatrics claiming that children of lesbian parents do just as well—and maybe even better in some instances—in the areas of psychological and social development as children of traditional heterosexual parents.

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Remember Who is in Control

Jun 8, 2010JerryCurrent Events, Election 2010, InformationalCurrent Events, Election 2010, Informational

Well, the run-off elections are underway—early voting has been going on for the past week and today is the last day to vote. By late tonight, Arkansans will most likely know the results of several hard-fought primary races, including the high-profile U.S. Senate race between Sen. Blanche Lincoln and Lt. Gov. Bill Halter. Whichever Democrat wins today will go on to face the Republican nominee, Congressman John Boozman, in November.

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