Psychological association calls for legalization of same-sex marriage

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Psychological association calls for legalization of same-sex marriage - CNN.com

Now that six U.S. states permit same-sex marriage, researchers have been able to conduct studies with those couples.

The research, Anderson said, indicates that marriage "does confer the same sense of security, support, and validation" to same-sex couples as to heterosexual ones.

The resolution also points to evidence that ongoing political debate about marriage creates stress for gay men and lesbians and perpetuates stigmas and prejudice about their communities. This stress can make people physically and psychologically sick, the APA says, calling the link between stress and illness "well established."

Maggie Gallagher, chairman of the board of the National Organization for Marriage, takes issue with the assertion that legalizing same-sex marriage would improve community acceptance of homosexuality.

Makes sense to me. The amount of hate and ignorance on this (or any) message board and aimed at the members of the GLBT community is insane. Seriously. What has a gay person ever done to adversely affect you, personally.