Research about rainbow parenting
- A summary of the research – A four page document developed specifically for the Queensland campaign. It outlines a summary of the research, some myths about lesbian and gay parenting, and gives some personal stories of same-sex headed families.
- The research says - A one-page summary of 25 years’ research into same sex parented families. There is a significant body of rigorous and methodologically sound research comparing outcomes for children raised in same-sex and opposite-sex parented families. The majority of this research conducted in Australia and overseas has consistently found that children raised in same-sex parented families do at least as well as children in opposite-sex parented families in all significant areas. With thanks to the Rainbow Families Council (Vic)
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Parented Families - A literature review prepared for the Australian Psychological Society. It looks at parenting practices in same sex families; impact of same sex families on children; and relationships with donors.
- Children in diverse families: by Fiona Kumari Campbell. A good overview – the intended audience is straight family counsellors and social workers, so it’s easy to read, positive, with a good overview of many issues for same sex headed families.
Discussions about rainbow parenting
- Common concerns about gay & lesbian parenting: we discuss some of the myths expressed by people concerned for the welfare of children
- Frequently asked questions: many people don’t know that they probably know same sex parents. Here are some of the issues they may be curious about.
Approaching your Member of Parliament
- Here’s a sample letter to an MP asking for a meeting. You can find your electorate by typing in your name and address at the Australian Electoral Commission. Once you know your electorate, you can find out the name of your MP here. In Queensland, all electorates have the email address [your electorate]@parliament.qld.gov.au
- Haven’t visited an MP before? Here’s a guide to what to expect and what you can do to make it most effective.
- Get clear on what you want to say. Here is a “cheat sheet” to give you a summary of the information and some prompts for thinking about how it affects your family.
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