Influential pediatricians group backs gay marriage

FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2013 file photo, Dr. Paul Melchert, left, gets interrupted by son, Emmett, as he attempts to address the media while his partner James Zimerman, right, holds twin, Gabriel, during a news conference in St. Paul, Minn., where lawmakers introduced a bill to legalize gay marriage in Minnesota. On Thursday, March 21, 2013, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the most influential U.S. pediatrician's group, endorsed gay marriage, saying a stable relationship between parents regardless of sexual orientation contributes to a child's health and well-being. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)CHICAGO (AP) — The nation's most influential pediatrician's group has endorsed gay marriage, saying a stable relationship between parents regardless of sexual orientation contributes to a child's health and well-being.