Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
No, and I believe a mother and father family structure is best for the child
I have seen more abusive, entitled and unsupportive fathers in my immediate family and this is a more common theme than I would like in the general population around the world which goes back thousands of years.
I think masculinity is in crisis and is currently in a new era of change so to say a male is essential to a family structure is not relevant at the moment. I agree a positive male role model as part of a family unit is greatly appreciated to gain a positive overview of both sexes without bias growing up.
For example I feel that two gay men could be very positive male role models for a male child on the basis that they have life experiences dealing with prejudice and self acceptance which will guide the child as it grows up. That male child is less likely to grow up feeling like he has to hide his feelings and must be a stoic man in the traditional way that has been projected by the patriarchy for so long.
Two females raising a male child are hardly going to force him to be ultra feminine, if they are good parents they will want to raise the child without forcing their own agendas on him but instead offer guidance advice and their own life experiences to help him make choices that are right for him as an individual. The two females may have other family members or close friends that can offer a good male role model it doesn't have to be the immediate father. The same should go vice versa when raising a girl as well.
As I mentioned already I have grown up around many strong caring women who would provide just as good a role model as a man for a male or female child.
Being female doesn't automatically make you weak and being male doesn't automatically make you strong.
Be the first to reply to this disagreement.