I think this may be due to traditional gender roles; women are homemakers and carers of the family, while males are workers and providers. So if there are 2 female parents, people generally think they have more of a right to have kids because females are more nurturing than 2 male parents.

Obviously this thinking is flawed, as in all "absolute" kind of thinking.... all gays are___, all americans are ____, all australians are ____. We can never categorize ALL people a certain way.

In my personal opinion, parents should be judged by their individual merit. I'm sure there are gay male parents out there that are doing better than gay female parents and vice versa.

I couldnt agree with you more. The way society treats gay parents, (and basically just gay people in general) absolutely disgusts me. So what if they are of the same sex? Isnt the fact that they love each other more important than their gender? What would you like children to have to go thru more, - a family environment with two heterosexual parents that argue constantly, (and no im not saying this is the case for every hetero family I am only using it as an example) or a family with homosexual parents, who love each other more than words can describe? I know what I would be choosing for my children.

My best friend is gay and I love him to bits. Although I have been labelled a 'fag hag' to be honest I couldnt give a damn. All I want is for him to be happy, and for him to enjoy being the fantastic person he is.

Its not the 1920s anymore, it's time for people to come out of the closet, and for society to accept them for who they are, without all the prejudice.

Hope youre having a great weekend, MonyQ.