http://damnstraight.oversampled.net/2006/07/06/homophobia-harmful-not-gay-parents/ Culturally Queer News and Views from Abigail Garner Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:30:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://damnstraight.oversampled.net/2006/07/06/homophobia-harmful-not-gay-parents/#comment-817 Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms » Blog Archive » Weekly Political Roundup Fri, 07 Jul 2006 20:45:14 +0000 http://damnstraight.oversampled.net/?p=317#comment-817 [...] Finally, a related bit of commentary. Abigail Garner notes that Wednesday’s Mercury News makes an important point about the same-sex marriage debate: the debate itself is harmful to kids. Not only is it bad for children of LGBT parents “to overhear a negative national conversation that says their parents are undermining the moral fabric of this country,” but kids of all backgrounds may feel less safe, given the hostile tone of the rhetoric. This is a seldom- discussed facet of the marriage debate, but a crucial one. Thanks to Abigail for pointing it out. by D | posted in Politics and Law [...] [...] Finally, a related bit of commentary. Abigail Garner notes that Wednesday’s Mercury News makes an important point about the same-sex marriage debate: the debate itself is harmful to kids. Not only is it bad for children of LGBT parents “to overhear a negative national conversation that says their parents are undermining the moral fabric of this country,” but kids of all backgrounds may feel less safe, given the hostile tone of the rhetoric. This is a seldom- discussed facet of the marriage debate, but a crucial one. Thanks to Abigail for pointing it out. by D | posted in Politics and Law [...]

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