Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer/Queer ParentingAmerica, being the diverse country that it is, has moved away from the idea of ​​the traditional family; a father, a mother and 2 children. We are seeing more and more same-sex couples having, adopting and raising their own children. Although some people do not approve of this idea of ​​family, whether due to religious beliefs or simply the way individuals were raised as children, it is indeed a reality. They face many obstacles when they want to become parents. People say it's wrong and it's unnatural, and I feel like they have to be twice as "perfect" as heterosexual parents. In this article, I intend to discuss the issues that lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning (LGBTQ) families face when trying to start their own families. Issues range from adoption and problems encountered when trying to adopt a child, to custody battles and how sexual orientation might play a role in a child's "well-being", including going through how being raised by an LGBTQ-led household might affect, if at all, a child's development.Societal Effects on Gay ParentingAs an LGBTQ family led by the pressures of society can weigh heavily on the way you raise your child. In a recent article by Lev (2010), it was found that LGBTQ-headed families often feel extreme pressure to be sure to raise one or more heterosexual children as well as one or more children who behave in a mannerly manner. like a “normal” person. of their gender would generally behave. Society puts a strain on being normal. The child does not care whether he or she acts in a gender-appropriate manner and does not care about sexuality. Society is too focused on something that is in the middle of paper......z, TJ and Savci, E. (2010). Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender families. Journal of Marriage and Family, 72(3), doi: 10.1111/j.1741-3737.2010.00714.xGoldberg, N. (2010). Homosexual families and the court: the quest for equal rights. Journal of Family Theory and Review, 2(3), 216-218. doi:10.1111/j.1756-2589.2010.00056.xPatterson, C.J. (1992). Children of lesbian and gay parents. Society for Research in Child Development, 63(5), 1025-1042. doi:10.1111/1467-8624.ep9301201145Lev, AI (2010). How strange! – the development of gender identity and sexual orientation in LGBT-headed families. Family Process, 49(3), 268-290. doi:10.1111/j.1545-5300.2010.01323.xTye, MC (2005). Special Considerations for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Parents for the Custody and Adoption Evaluator. Family Court Review, 41(1), 92-103. doi: 10.1111/j.174-1617.2003.tb00871.x