research

Why haven't gay people gone extinct? Because gays and lesbians nurture their nieces and nephews in order to help their family grow. The bigger the family - the higher likelihood of having gay relatives.

A new study found that gay men may be predisposed to nurture their nieces and nephews as a way of helping to ensure their own genes get passed down to the next generation.

Until recently there has been relatively little research that combats or supports the argument that same-sex couples can be fit parents. But a recent New York Times article examines newly published data, proving that gay parents provide the same quality of upbringing as their straight counterparts.

The sexual orientation of adoptive parents does not have an impact on the emotional development of their children, according to a new study.

Paige Averett, an assistant professor of social work at East Carolina University, said in a statement, "We found that sexual orientation of the adoptive parents was not a significant predictor of emotional problems."

A new study will explore whether gay men respond to the challenge of parenting differently than straight men.

According to San Francisco State University, the National Institutes of Heath has awarded Professor Colleen Hoff [pictured] a $275,000 grant to study how parenting impacts gay men's health. The two-year study will examine changes in gay dads' stress levels, lifestyle and health habits, relationship dynamics, peer networks and exposure to antigay discrimination.

According to Social Work Today, Latino gay and lesbian couples adopt more children than other same-sex couples.

The online resource for social workers reports on a study conducted by Alliant University and highlights interesting facts about same-sex couples in Florida.

Among the research results:

A recent study offers a glimpse into the popularity of fertility treatment around the world. Although researchers studied a large portion of Europe, little information is reported about gays and lesbians.

During a one-month period, the ESHRE Task Force analysed data from clinics in six European countries: Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Slovenia, Spain and Switzerland. Questionnaires were provided to patients coming from abroad for treatment.

A new report has shed light on disturbing new data. Young adults are growing old in foster care. They are "aging out" of the system without permanent families.