# Need help finding some citations
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-finding-some-citations/102472
**Category:** Factual Questions
**Created:** [April 8, 2002, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-finding-some-citations/102472 "2002-04-08T12:26:02Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author:  [@MannyL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MannyL)
#### Post date: [April 8, 2002, 12:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-finding-some-citations/102472/1 "2002-04-08T12:26:02Z")
I think this is apporpiate for GQ because I’m looking for cites not opinions. I’m working on a paper for a class where I’m showing that homosexual couples should be allowed to adopt because the sexual orientation of the people raising a child does not affect the sexual orientation of the child. ( I hate the term sexual prefrence. I prefer women but I didn’t make a choice about that) I’ve tried google but can’t find anything good.
Thanks in advance.
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### Author:  [@Merlot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merlot)
#### Post date: [April 8, 2002, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-finding-some-citations/102472/2 "2002-04-08T13:53:22Z")
Visit your local library. You wouldn’t believe what you will find there!!!
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### Author:  [@MannyL](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MannyL)
#### Post date: [April 8, 2002, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-help-finding-some-citations/102472/3 "2002-04-08T16:14:59Z")
I tried that an hour ago, but the I struck out. I found material to backup two statements but I can’t find anyhtng to backup the following statement.
A child that is loved growing up in a family that cares about them and their well being, is les likely to do drugs, drink underage, or commit crimes.