Changed Quote by Andrew Solomon
“The world changed, and the idea of having a family became feasible for homosexuals. But I was still left with the question as to what it would be like for a child to grow up with gay parents.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Velvet Rage by Alan Downs, 2005
Societal acceptance allows gay couples to have children, raising questions about child development in same‑sex households.
In simple terms: Gay families are now possible, prompting curiosity about child outcomes.
Key Takeaway
Consider how family love, not gender, shapes a child.
Themes
family
LGBTQ+
parenting
societal change
child development
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
sociological
inspirational
When to use this quote
- adoption
- surrogacy
- co‑parenting
- educational settings
- legal policy
Key Concepts
attachment theory
social acceptance
identity formation
Questions to Reflect On
- How does a child's environment influence their well‑being?
- What support do gay parents need?
A Different Perspective
Legal and cultural barriers still affect many gay families.
![“Let's say we discover the gene that says the kid's gonna be gay. How many parents, if they knew before the kid was gonna be born, [that he] was gonna be gay, they would take the pregnancy to term? Well, you don't know but let's say half of them said, "Oh, no, I don't wanna do that to a kid." [Then…” quote by Rush Limbaugh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d4e/rush-limbaugh-28_abortion_let-s-say-we-discover-the-gene-that-says_1770281.jpg)
![“Next came the Patent laws. These began in England in 1624; and, in this country, with the adoption of our constitution. Before then [these?], any man might instantly use what another had invented; so that the inventor had no special advantage from his own invention. The patent system changed this…” quote by Abraham Lincoln](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/449/abraham-lincoln-88_adoption_next-came-the-patent-laws-these-began-in_1828.jpg)
