Adoption: Homosexuals Need Not Apply.
In the last decade the ever changing face of the American family "has seen a sharp rise in the number of lesbians and gay men forming their own families through adoption, foster care, artificial insemination and other means" ("Fact Sheet"). With over 500,000 children in foster care nationally and 100,000 currently in need of adoption, the United States faces a critical shortage in the number of adoptive parents. Homosexual couples hoping to start families look towards adoption to make their dream a reality, but in many states this is a dream that will never be realized. There are currently 22 states that allow gay adoption, but states like Florida, Utah and Mississippi continue to deny homosexuals the opportunity to adopt. Opponents of gay adoption argue that allowing children to be adopted by homosexual couples puts them at risk of sexual abuse and disadvantages them by placing them in a morally corrupt environment. They offer other arguments such as children who come from homes with homosexual parents will suffer from taunting and prejudice, and "gay parents will turn their own children gay" ("Fact Sheet"), while organizations like the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Psychological Association have come out in support of gay adoption and have research studies to support their claims. Throughout my research there was a repeated theme of "acting in the child's best interest," but when I hear the arguments that the opponents of gay parenting have to offer, I begin to wonder if they are really interested in acting in the child's best interest or just dictating morality. It is my belief that homosexuals should not be denied the opportunity to adopt based solely on their sexual orientation. .
Allowing homosexuals the opportunity to adopt helps satisfy a social need. With over 100,000 children in need of adoption, denying any capable applicant the opportunity to adopt based on their sexual orientation is completely irresponsible.
Now gay marriage is becoming a popular thing which will lead to gay adoption becoming more abundant. ... Laws regarding gay adoption vary from state to state and in Canada. ... In America there is a bit more increase in gay adoption. ... Who Supports Gay Adoptions...and Who Doesn't? People in America are beginning to support Gay Adoption. ...
Gay Adoption Adoption is an alternative for most parents that don't have the opportunity to have children. ... Some states are legalizing gay marriages and therefore doing the same thing for gay adoption. ... The position of gay adoptions is very opinionated. ... Unless the people making the decisions, the government, of gay adoption are gay I don't think they could have a valid reason why a gay adoption could not be. ... Not only do the gay people have an acceptance for gay adoption but so do some others. ...
Gay and Lesbian adoption It is far to early to know what sort of effect Rosie O"Donnel's coming out, and now the most visible gay parent in the country, is going to have on gay adoption, but what it has done is brought the topic to kitchen tables and living rooms across the country. ... Sadly, six states around the country (Arkansas, Idaho Indiana, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah) are considering bans on gay and lesbian foster care and/or adoption. The American Academy of Pediatrics made a decision earlier this year to support second-parent adoption by same sex couples, but unf...
The state laws of Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, Vermont, Connecticut, and New Jersey do allow gay and lesbian second-parent adoption. ... On account of the fact that homosexuals are able to provide the same domestic environment as heterosexuals, gays and lesbians should be considered for adoption. ... The struggles that homosexuals face continues with laws that prevent gay adoption simply exist because the social stress of the standard family unit is so valued. ... The impact that government officials have on society's image of homosexuals is very overpowering and only...
Those who agree with homosexual adoption say there should be no reference to sex or sexuality when a child is considered fro adoption. ... Next, people who are for gay adoption say couples lifestyle is the same as a straight person's, whether male or female, and are capable of providing, care love and commitment to each other and to any child they raise. ... Contrary to what people in favor of gay and lesbian adoption believe, homosexual adoption should not be allowed because it is not normal and it causes a burden. First of all, homosexual adoption should not be allowed because it is n...
Gay marriage and gay couples adopting is a great idea. ... Gay marriage is just as fair as any other couples getting married. ... Something to make everyone happy would also be to help the adoption crisis that this country is facing today. Since homosexual couples cannot pro-create adoption would be an option for them. ... Truth is told if society wasn't so judgmental about gay marriage or people being gay at all then adopting wouldn't be much of an issue right now. ...
Adoption is their answer. ... Those who are against gay-adoption also talk about influences of being gay on children. ... For those who support gay-adoption, some foster homes are extremely unhealthy for children, and are often switched from location to location. ... Attitude towards gays is another factor concerning gay-adoption. ... Those who are against gay-adoption think that gay have no ability of making lasting commitment. ...
Gay adoption is a more controversial topic. ... Legalizing gay adoption benefits both orphans and gay couples and there is no reason for it to be illegal. ... Disallowing gay couples the right to adopt is a form of discrimination and many act as if gay adoption is not righteous. ... Gay adoption not only benefits gay couples but also provides orphans with a home. ... Nevertheless, gay adoption is still a minority and many of them cannot adopt. ...
"When a gay couple sought to adopt a boy- who had leukemia, had been neglected by his biological parents, had lived in five foster homes, and whose adoption was favored by his legal representative- the judge deemed it "not in the interest of a seven-year-old male child to be placed for adoption into the home of a pair of adult male homosexual lovers.""... Although only two states specifically ban adoption by gays, most states discourage it. ... (Wagner 1) Adoption agencies need to quit using sexual orientation as a factor. ... "There are now 36,000 children in this country- in foster homes or ...
