Study: Despite progress, gay fathers and their children still structurally stigmatized

(University of Vermont) A study published in the February 2019 'Pediatrics' journal suggests the majority of gay fathers and their children continue to experience stigma with potentially harmful physical and psychological effects, despite legal, media and social advances. Study participants specifically cited structural stigma, such as state laws and beliefs of religious communities, as affecting their experiences in multiple social contexts.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news