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IN Tennessee
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In 2000, there were 10,189 same-sex couples living in Tennessee.
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By 2005, the number of same-sex couples increased to 13,570.3 This increase likely reflects same-sex couples' growing willingness to disclose their partnerships on government surveys.
SAME-SEX COUPLES ARE RAISING CHILDREN IN TENNESSEE, YET WITH FEWER ECONOMIC RESOURCES THAN MARRIED PARENTS
• 16% of same-sex couples in Tennessee are raising children under the age of 18.
• As of 2005, an estimated 4,233 of Tennessee's children are living in households headed by same-sex couples.
• In Tennessee, married and same-sex couples with children under 18 in the home have, on average, 2 children.
• More than 1% of Tennessee's adopted children (or 384 children) live with a lesbian or gay parent.
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39% of same-sex couples with children have only one wage earner, compared to 36% of married parents.
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When did gay parents start becoming researched?
Even to this day, gay parents have not been extensively researched. Basic statistics show that children living with gay parents have a similar upbringing style and similar issues to children brought up by heterosexual parents.
Are kids from Tennessee gay?
about 3% to 8% of kids from Tennessee are gay (just like every other place on earth).
What is the statistics of gay people?
If you are talking about statistics related to the number of gay people, most estimates come within 3% to 8% of the population.
Are they gay bathhouses in Knoxville Tennessee?
NO!
Why do you have to have gay parents?
you don't get to choose the sexual orientation of your parents. parents can be straight or gay.
What are some resources for gay parents?
Some resources for gay parents are: The Next Family, American Psychological Association, American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry. American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
If both your parents are gay is it possible for the child to be gay?
People are born gay so if the child is gay the parents had nothing to do with it.
What are the Car accident statistics in the U.S?
oh this is gay
Does everybody have to be gay in the whole world if there parents are gay?
No. Also, being gay has nothing to do with parents being gay. Also, only 3% of the population is gay.
Is Tennessee basketball coach pat summit gay?
NO!!
What was the sexual orientation of Tennessee Williams?
Tennessee Williams was (somewhat) openly gay. He joined a gay circle of friends in the late 1930's after giving up on heterosexual relationships.
In text language what does your parents are gay mean?
It means your parents are stupid. Like: "Can you come to the party?" "Nah, my parents won't let me." "Well, your parents are gay."
