In yesterday's Lawrence Journal-World online chat, Kris Kobach was asked to name the study he often cites that says children are harmed by living in a family where the parents are homosexuals.
Kobach's response:
Regarding the adverse impact on children who are raised in homosexual households, the studies are numerous. You might start with Dr. Paul Cameron, The Family Research Institute of Colorado Springs, "Homosexual Parents, Adolescents," (1996) 31, 757-776.
Who is Dr. Paul Cameron?
Well other than saying that allowing homosexuals to have civil rights has created a giant "germ machine," calling for the quarantine of anyone with HIV, and, according to fmr. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, recommending the extermination of homosexuals, Cameron is someone who has received multiple rebukes and censures during his career. Our favorite quote comes from the American Sociological Association:
"Dr. Paul Cameron has consistently misinterpreted and misrepresented sociological research on sexuality, homosexuality, and lesbianism" and he "has repeatedly campaigned for the abrogation of the civil rights of lesbians and gay men, substantiating his call on the basis of his distorted interpretation of this research."Sounds like a very credible source, Kris. Anyone else you'd like to recommend? We'd be happy to Google them for you too.
