In response to Abram Hess’ “Fathers and mothers” (Feb. 1), I can tell you that I, along with my two siblings, am the proud child of my two fathers: one biological and the other not. They are, in my mind, equal to one another in terms of the meaning of “father.” I do not know what bad things you think may occur toward a child of gay parents, but let me tell you this: I am a happy, well-adjusted graduate student here at IU, and I can say basically the same about both of my siblings. We all three adore our dads, and within their household we were brought up in a loving and caring environment that focused on family togetherness. If you were, in fact, to look for any problems in my past they would be the product of my birth mother’s second husband and his abuse, and my birth mother’s third husband and his suicide. These heterosexual relationships have caused much turmoil in my life, and the one place I had to run was the loving home of my two fathers. I have in fact started a group on Facebook for children of gays and lesbians in support of gay rights. Many people within this forum can give you a similar account.\nIt is unfortunate that you cannot see past your hatred and small-mindedness. You should try to free yourself from it. Believe me, it feels wonderful!
Christine McGinley\nGraduate student
