The body of sociological knowledge about same-sex parenting is scant at best.

In the state of Queensland the Family First has opposed to Premier Bligh's introduction of altruistic surrogacy and same-sex parenting.

He wrote a column for The Guardian newspaper on the subject of same-sex parenting which was discontinued in July 2012.

Santorum has also stated that the military's "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, which ended in 2011, should be reinstated and has voiced his opposition of same-sex parenting.

I wish them the best, and I hope that soon an article about same-sex parenting (and marriage) will be too unexceptional to make the pages of your magazine.

The methodologies used in the major studies of same-sex parenting meet the standards for research in the field of developmental psychology and psychology generally.

It explores same-sex parenting as seen in the lives of four families headed by male couples.

Both books discussed same-sex parenting and attracted criticism and controversy.