Source Analysis

One of the articles I chose to use for my research project focuses heavily on the family of lgbt youth and the effect they have on their child.

(The report, written by Cathy Renna of Renna Communications can be accessed here, on FamilyProject.sfsy.edu.)

It seems obvious that a positive family environment would be beneficial for any child, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation, but the study shows that it's especially important for queer youth due to their high risk of depression and self destructive tendencies.

The main argument of the article, and the main point in the study, is to analyze how a family's acceptance or lack thereof can help or hurt lgbt adolescents.

The article states:

"Despite all the recent attention to health risks and disparities for lesbian, gay and bisexual youth, prior to this study, little was known about how families express acceptance and support for their LGBT children. Moreover, no prior research had examined the relationship between family acceptance of LGBT adolescents and health and mental health concerns in emerging adulthood."

With an idea such as this, there really isn't much room for a counter argument. Whether someone is pro-lgbt or not, it's highly unlikely that someone would come out and say "I hate kids and I want them to suffer" or "I hope their families hate them".

Most, if not all, reasonable and moral people would say that yes, they do want the best for all adolescents, and do hope that families love and support their children.