Junk Science Fuels Campaign to Overturn Marriage Equality, Ignoring Foster Children
It’s disheartening to see attempts to undermine established rights using outdated and flawed arguments, especially when those arguments target the well-being of children. The campaign to overturn *Obergefell v. Hodges*, the landmark Supreme Court decision that affirmed marriage equality nationwide, seems to be leaning on research from over a decade ago that has been widely criticized by the scientific community. This so-called “junk science” aims to paint LGBTQ+ individuals as unsuitable parents, a narrative that is not only baseless but also incredibly damaging.
This particular research, first published in 2012, purported that children raised by parents in same-gender relationships faced greater risks of negative outcomes.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood