I agree that two parents is far superior model for child support.    I did both, caring for my daughters after their mothers death.   The two parent home helps tremendously in terms of work division, combined skills, alternating care, insurance by way of having a backup when needed.    Twice the love.

I think the roll of fathers has been diminished and I don't like it all.     We give a balance to decision making and training with children, a good thing, particular if the child is of the same gender, (surprise, men and women have unique opportunities and challenges).    The State is poor replacement for an absent parent regarless of how much financial support can be provided.

*Please note I said 2 parents.   I have no problem with gay parents, they tend to have the masculine/feminine split in may ways anyway.    But more specifically, I think men have trashed their own reputation through abuse and hypocracy, along with being bashed by activist women hurt by male social dominance