Teen kids of lesbian parents shine at school, study claims

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US survey of teenagers with gay moms found that youngsters get the best grades at school and are happier

Teenage children of lesbian parents outshine many of their peers at school and are happier than other kids, a US study found.

The National Longitudinal Lesbian Family (NLLF) survey revealed that the 38 boys and 38 girls with gay moms achieved the top grades at school, with nearly all planning to go on to higher education.

The 17-year-olds viewed their parents as role models and were also found to be happier than most US youngsters, with strong family bonds and an open-minded outlook to life leading to well-adjusted behavior.

In the questionnaire which quizzed the kids on subjects ranging from their studies and hobbies to well-being and friendships, one boy said his parents teach him good work ethics in school and the 'real world'.

He said: 'They teach me to be accepting of all people on this earth, no matter what differences they may have.'

While another child's mothers taught 'everything from acceptance, to how to control anger, to love'.

Adolescents with Lesbian Mothers Describe Their Own Lives is part of a larger study by the Williams Insitute at the UCLA School of Law that has tracked gay families for 26 years.

Nanette Gartrell, MD, Principal Investiator of the study said in a statement: 'These kids were planned and their lesbian mothers were very engaged in parenting.

'At the end of high school, the teens tell us that they have excellent grades, feel connected to their families and friends, and admire their parents.

'As a psychiatrist, I can say that these are the types of childrearing outcomes that every parent hopes for.'

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