American Academy of Pediatrics Endorses Same Sex Marriage

Just days before the Supreme Court of the United States is set to hear arguments regarding same sex marriages, a prominent group of Amercian pediatricians has released a report supporting same sex unions. The report, published on the American Academy of Pediatrics website today, sites research that:

“Parents’ sexual orientation has no effect on a child’s development. Kids fare just as well in gay or straight families when they are nurturing and financially and emotionally stable.”

The policy also cites statistics that say more than 2 million children are being reared in same sex households, many of whom do now live in states that allow gays to marry.

The timing of the release is important. According to the Academy’s president, Dr. Thomas McInterney, “We wanted that policy statement available for the justices to review.”

The Academy has previously supported same sex parents in statements and briefs filed to the SCOTUS.

I can’t wait to hear the bigot’s react!

Read the policy statement here

Poll: 58% of Americans Support Gay Marriage

In a recent ABC/Washington Post poll, respondents were asked “Do you think it should legal or illegal for gay and lesbian couples to get married?” I am blown away that the 58% responded that, yes, LGBT couples deserve the same rights as straight couples. The trend has been going in that direction for some time, but the pace has sped up considerably in the last few years.

See all the analysis here.

I wonder if the Supreme Court, who many feel will make a narrow ruling on the right to marry, pays attention to polling, and if they do, will they want to be on the right side of history or not? Oral arguments start next Monday. I can’t wait to hear what gems Justice Scalia spew out!