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American Academy of Pediatrics declares support of gay marriage
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| Contributor | Homegrown Democrat |
| Last Edited | Homegrown Democrat Mar 20, 2013 11:59pm |
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| Category | News |
| Author | Mackenzie Carpenter |
| Media | Newspaper - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette |
| News Date | Thursday, March 21, 2013 05:15:00 AM UTC0:0 |
| Description | As American public opinion appears to shift in favor of gay marriage and the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments on the issue next week, a major medical organization has weighed in, saying same-sex couples should be allowed to wed and calling it "the best way to guarantee benefits and security for their children."
The American Academy of Pediatrics, which represents more than 60,000 doctors, is making the announcement in the April edition of the journal Pediatrics, which is published online today.
"We were charged with this question -- is marriage equality for same-sex couples in the best interests of children?" said Ellen Perrin, a co-author of the academy's statement and a pediatrician at Tufts Medical Center in Boston. |
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