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ingrained as an immutable “natural law”
and a source of bliss during adulthood.
For proof of this undisputable truth
just visit your local High School where
you’re bound to discover a diversity of
students in Home Economics Classes
caring for battery-operated babies---of
every complexion---- to prepare them for
parenting. So why the controversy?
Pitifully we live in a time when same sex
parents are earning recognition for raising both, in addition to advocating for the
children in loving households yet there
remain elements of society whose views
on the subject border on the naïve and
delusional.
This year of 2014 that just ended will be
remembered as one of the most important
in terms of recognition of gay rights,
although the issue is still controversial.
As a matter of fact, the now infamous
Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabanna
(from Dolce & Gabanna), openly gay and
a couple for more than 15 years, just
declared publicly that homosexuals should
neither adopt children nor resort to any
method of assisted pregnancy because
when you have some benefits, you shall
resign to others.
T H E W Y N W O O D T I M E S
“The unique family is the traditional one”
said the couple. “It is enough to have
children from chemistry and wombs for
rent. Children should have a father and a
mother. So we do not believe in synthetic
children or semen chosen by a catalog.”
Not surprisingly, reactions were swift
and pointed from many, ranging from
Elton John to Ricky Martin - who have
initiated a boycott against the brand since
rights of homosexuals, also have children
conceived through assisted pregnancy.
The pop-cultural icons expressed
outrage affirming that their children
are not synthetic - there are many who
categorically reject the statements of
the designers arguing that being public
figures, this is a blow to all people who
been advocating globally in terms of the
civil rights of gay couples.
In stark contrast to these bewildering
setbacks, adoption by homosexual couples
continues to progress in spite of being
legally supported in only 18 countries. All
across America, roads continue opening
for Gay Adoption despite orthodox views
MAY 2015
held by religious groups claiming that
children have a natural right to be raised
by heterosexual parents. Really? How
long can the religious right cling to “No
Parents, No Problem,” as scripture when
responding to same sex couples eager
to provide a loving home to unwanted
children?
The Academy of American Pediatrics
states that a child raised by a gay couple
is no different from a child raised by
heterosexuals as long as the child is
raised, in both cases, in an atmosphere of
love, care and respect.
Some questions arise: if the family is the
foundation of society and if, historically,
family structure has undergone a
metamorphosis, why is it so difficult to
understand that everyone should have the
same rights when starting a family and
that each family should be able to do it
according to their beliefs, convictions or
views of life?
We have to raise a toast for Christian and
Carlos. We are absolutely positive that
you´re going to be the best parents ever
and salute your unwavering commitment
to raise a child in the warmth of a family
that will inspire others.
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