Same-sex marriage and the family

Lesbian couple with children

Concerns regarding same-sex marriage and the family are at the forefront of the controversies over legalization of same-sex marriage. In the United States, about 292,000 children are being raised in the households of same-sex couples.[1] Concern for these children and others to come are the basis for both opposition to and support for marriage for LGBTQ couples.

  1. ^ Taylor, Danielle (September 17, 2020). "Same-Sex Couples Are More Likely to Adopt or Foster Children". United States Census Bureau.