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Out on the street: we asked a sampling of LGBT people in New York City ...


"In what ways are LGBT LGBT Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender  parents better than straight parents?"

RAY GAST, 59 ACCOUNTANT

"Because they really want the child. They have to go through a tot to adopt or inseminate in·sem·i·nate
v.
To introduce or inject semen into the reproductive tract of a female.



in·semi·na
, so these couples would tend to really care for these children."

KAREN JAIME, 31 GRADUATE STUDENT

"Queer parents have gene through so many experiences, they can relate better to their child than conservative heterosexual parents can."

DAVID RAY
For the Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient, see David R. Ray


David Ray (born May 20, 1932), is an American poet and author of fiction, essays, and memoir.
, 40 NURSE

"The capability to be a good parent has nothing to do with your sexual preference."

RAY HEWITT, 23 STUDENT

"Same-sex couples A same-sex couple is a pair of people of the same gender who pursue a romantic or sexual relationship together.

The term "same-sex relationship" may be used when the sexual orientation of participants in a same-sex relationship is not known.
 would obviously raise the children to be more open-minded, which is a good thing."

WILLIAM MORALES, 22 STUDENT

"When you raise a child you try and raise them the right way--it doesn't matter if you are gay of straight,"
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Title Annotation:lesbian gay bisexual transgender
Author:McManus, Michael
Publication:The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
Article Type:Brief article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Jul 18, 2006
Words:131
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