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    A March 1 Chicago Tribune article reported that "[s]ociologists Judith Stacey and Timothy Biblarz published an analysis in 2001 in the American Sociological Review of 21 studies of children raised by homosexual parents and found that, overall, they were no more likely to suffer from psychological problems than kids raised in conventional homes." The article added: "Ultimately, their findings were generally endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Medical Association, the American Psychological Association and other mainstream organizations. ... [T]he bottom line is that within the research community there are no empirical studies demonstrating adverse effects, says Stacey, who is now at New York University." American Psychological Association: "Not a single study has found children of lesbian or gay parents to be disadvantaged." Full Article at Media Matters for America
    Ultimately, their findings were generally endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Medical Association, the American Psychological Association and other mainstream organizations. ... [T]he bottom line is that within the research community there are no empirical studies demonstrating adverse effects, says Stacey, who is now at New York University.
    SOURCE: Media Matters for America 4 weeks ago