by Elizabeth Smith
synopsis
Five families headed by gay couples are profiled during this program that explores what it's really like to be raised by two same-sex parents. The featured kids discuss the special pressures they face at school, how having gay parents affects their self-esteem, whether they feel confused about their own sexual orientation, and how they feel about the laws preventing homosexuals from marrying. The parents talk about the various adjustments their children continue to make in their social lives.
characteristics
- Gay
- Homosexual
- Family-dynamics
- Parent/child-relationship
- Sexual-identity
- Values
- Self-esteem
- Parenthood
- Food For Thought
