Parents should disown their homosexual children.

God no. Gay people are good for society, and good people. The conversation about homosexuality has been very good for our society. Look at how much they've contributed to our culture, and how the gay rights movement is proof that human society can adapt. The majority of the American populace is now ok with gay marriage, and activist movements taking pages from the gay rights movement are popping up all over the country. We are well on the way to eliminating homophobia from our society, although we are not there yet, as this conversation proves. I'll go over your arguments in the next few paragraphs. You say that we shouldn't support gay people because they don't reproduce. Basically, your entire argument here comes down to "the sole purpose of reproduction is to pass on your genes". That might be true for animals, but we are not animals. One of the things that sets us apart from animals is that we have empathy. There are many reasons to reproduce besides making more copies of your string of nucleic acids. Unconditional love should more or less be a given in human reproduction. You say that homosexuality reduces life span and living standards. But this is due to homophobia like the kind you are encouraging. The reason gay people often die in poverty is because their families disown them! Your argument is like saying "We should smash this beautiful vase because it will break when smashed". The logical fallacy here is evident. Also: Your reason for reproducing should not be solely financial. Reproduction is a responsibility. Taking it upon yourself is to create another human being is a very important choice, and your children should be more than a slush fund. Also, disowning your children means that they are unlikely to support you in the future. And, your children will dislike you if you disown their siblings. Being a horrible person does not make you many friends. That goes without saying. It's hard to believe you're bringing morality into justification for abandoning your own children. The thing is, when you have kids, you sign up for taking care of them. If you're not willing to assume the responsibility of taking care of your children, no matter who they are,then you are not ready to have children. And you do benefit from providing for homosexual children. This is because they are your children. You are missing out on what could be a wonderful relationship because of bigotry, self interest, and faulty logic. I hope to God you never have children. Additionally, providing for all of your children is good for society as a whole, and therefore is good for you, as you are a member of society. When children are disowned, they are more likely to fall into poverty. And because most people are decent human beings, society ends up at least partially providing for them. They contribute less then they take. Not disowning your children keeps this from happening. Society as a whole works better when all it's members work to their fullest potential. In conclusion, providing for your gay children is (1) morally correct, (2) your duty as a parent, (3), good for you, and (4) good for society. Why would you not do it?