One of the major arguments that opponents of same-sex marriage have tried to advance is that childbearing and child rearing are crucial to the preservation of the family. What does the data on same-sex households reveal quite clearly in the matter of children in same-sex households?
A) Any children in a same-sex household are adopted.
B) Almost no same-sex couples have children.
C) About 20 percent of same-sex couples have children.
D) Same-sex households with children are much less stable than opposite-sex couples.

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The data on same-sex households reveals that about 20 percent of same-sex couples have children. This contradicts the argument that childbearing and child rearing are crucial to the preservation of the family, as same-sex couples are capable of successfully raising children. It also suggests that denying same-sex marriage deprives these couples of the legal and social benefits that can support the wellbeing of their families.

One of the Major Arguments That Opponents of Same-Sex Marriage