There are more and more Catholic families with openly gay and lesbian children, many of whom are grown and have partners and families of their own. The blood of family being thicker than the waters of baptism, the participants in the Catholic debate about gay marriage must recognize that many Catholic parents long ago accepted the sexuality of their gay children, have come to love their partners, and treasure the grandchildren they have through them. Already in California, a recent poll has shown that Latino Catholics are now the religious group most in support of gay marriage at 57 percent. That's the family dynamic at work.
See also the previous Wild Reed posts:
Voices of Parental Authority and Wisdom
Catholic Rainbow (Australian) Parents
Thanks, Mum!
A Parent's Prayer
The Bishops' "Guidelines": A Parent's Response
Grandma Knows Best
One Catholic Gay Parent Who Isn't Leaving the Church
Gay Adoption: A Catholic Lawyer's Perspective
Competent Parenting Doesn't Require "Traditional Marriage"
Recommended Off-site Links:
Fortunate Families
Catholic Rainbow Parents
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