As a daughter of two lesbians, I was disgusted by the column “Fathers and mothers” by Abram Hess (Feb. 1). Not only are his opinions filled with hate but most importantly a general lack of compassion and acceptance about people who differ from him. My two mothers conceived (with help from a sperm donor – who also happens to be gay) and raised me in a loving, supportive and wonderful environment. I was adopted by my nonbiological mother (the first child in the United States to be adopted by a gay nonbiological parent in 1984 using the same rights afforded to straight stepparents). Luckily, the court accepted the view that two mothers are better than one, that love does make a family and that discrimination in any form is unacceptable. This world is filled with loving couples (gay and straight) who choose to open their hearts and homes to children who no one else wants. I never missed having a father in my life, nor do I miss that relationship now. One parent is better than none and two is even better – gay, straight, male, female, it doesn’t matter. The only thing that is important is that a child has an adult who loves them.
Morgan Sohl\nGraduate student
