Not everyone in this world is color blind inasmuch as not everyone readily accepts the fact that someone could be gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender (GLBT). There is still a long way to go before everyone stops misunderstanding and/or discriminating.

In particular, Gay Parenting is an especially emotionally-charged topic which has been getting a lot of flack from people who cannot understand that gone are the days when only a traditional nuclear family exists. Before, for a household to be called a family, it should consist of a two, married heterosexual parents and their legal children. Nowadays, you have extended families (with more than 2 parents in the picture), single parents and gay parents.

Something good has been said about gay parenting. According to Narth, "The new study by two University of Southern California sociologists says children with lesbian or gay parents show more empathy for social diversity, are less confined by gender stereotypes, and are probably more likely to explore homosexual activity themselves."

Something bad has also been said. According to Religious Tolereance, "Granting gays and lesbians the same rights that heterosexuals already enjoy would be dangerous to society; Same-sex marriage and civil unions represent a profound threat to heterosexual marriages and the institution of the family; Children would be harmed if they grew up in gay or lesbians families."

I have never been exposed to gay families. But, from what I have read over at the Lathefamily, 'a journal about two dads, their daughter, adoption, parenting and creating a family', it seems a lot like they have just about the same concerns as your traditional family.

From the entries, you can hear the love in Warren's words, as he describes outings and other parental concerns that he has about Emma, a daughter he and guy adopted.

I love how he ended an entry about finally making Emma their legal child. Warren said, "she is our child, in our hearts, our souls and in the court records. Now, the real scary part continues. Raising her."

Just like heterosexual people, I do believe that there are good gay people and bad gay people. And in parenting, I think the same way. One can be a good or bad parent, whether one is gay or hetero. My two cents.

What about you? What is your definition of a family? What do you think of gay parenting?