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Do You Support Adoption by Gay Couples?
LGBT adoption is the adoption of children by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. Adoption by same-sex couples is currently legal in many countries throughout the world.
Adoption of children by LGBT people is an issue of active debate; legislation to stop the practice has been introduced in the United States although such efforts have largely been defeated. There is agreement between the parties, however, that the welfare of children alone should dictate policy.[1]
Legal status around the world
Legal status of adoption by same-sex couples in Europe Gay adoption legal Step-child adoption legal Gay adoption illegal Unknown/Ambiguous
Adoption by same-sex couples is currently legal in the following countries: Andorra, Belgium, Canada, Denmark[2], Iceland,[3] the Netherlands, Norway,[4] Sweden, South Africa, Spain, the United Kingdom and Uruguay.[5] It is also legal in 14 states in the United States, the territory of Guam, and one territory and state in Australia (ACT and WA). In Germany,[6] Finland,[7] Greenland, Israel, and the Australian state of Tasmania, "stepchild-adoption" is permitted, so that the partner in a civil union can adopt the natural (or sometimes even adopted) child of his or her partner.In Poland single gay person may adopt.
In the United States, there are 270,000 children living with same-sex couples. Of these, one-quarter, or 65,000, have been adopted.[8]
Recent Articles about adoption by gay couples
- U.K. adoption outreach encourages lesbian and gay parenting ...
The county of Gloucestershire is reaching out to its lesbian and gay community members. Gloucestershire County Council says it wants to hear from married and unmarried couples, single people, lesbian and gay couples and individuals. ... - Gay adoption case to go back to Tribunal - CathNews
The Catholic and Anglican Churches are praising a decision that overturned a finding favouring a gay couple's bid to become foster parents, with Sydney's Cardinal George Pell calling it a "helpful" step "in the right direction", ... - Clerical Whispers: Gay adoption case to go back to Tribunal
Gay adoption case to go back to Tribunal. The Catholic and Anglican Churches are praising a decision that overturned a finding favouring a gay couple's bid to become foster parents, with Sydney's Cardinal George Pell calling it a ... - Pride and Parenting: Gay Fatherhood in America | RHRealityCheck.org
One couple that went through the public adoption process, Carl and Frank, explained that based on social pressure, they sought out adoptive daughters to ease the discomfort of social workers prone to assuming gay men are also pedophiles ... - Gay Adoption Bill That Would Penalize States Without It Introduced ...
Chris Johnson reported Monday in the Washington Blade about a bill that would withhold federal funding from states that disallow gay adoption [PDF]: T. - Find out more about adoption at Stroud Farmers' Market (From ...
There is no upper age limit to adopt and Gloucestershire County Council is keen to hear from married and unmarried couples, single people, lesbian and gay couples and individuals, those who have their own children, homeowners or those ... - McWherter Campaign Defends His 'Heartfelt' Position Against Gay ...
The question was how does he feel about a gay couple adopting a child. His personal belief is that parents of the opposite sex are better for adoption to raise a child. If push came to shove specifically when it came to a ban, yes, ... - Gay adoption bill introduced · Q-Notes – Carolinas' premier LGBT ...
While Florida is the only state with an express ban on adoption by LGBT individuals, as of 2008, seven states either expressly restrict adoption by LGBT couples or had laws and policies that may have the effect of restricting LGBT ... - Washington voters decide today on expanded gay rights - from Pink ...
If the state's voters approve the expansion, it will give gay couples all the rights afforded to heterosexual couples. These include the right to use sick leave to care for a partner and rights related to adoption, child custody and ... - Trikster Blog » Blog Archive » Why Gay Marriage is the End of the ...
How do you feel about the issue of gay adoption, and child-rearing in general, as a central preoccupation of the so-called “movement?” Hilary Goldberg: Why don't Madonna and Angelina, in their gay wisdom, adopt some adult queer artists ... Average gay couples could do the same thing, direct their money towards something more expansive and useful than a handbag—I mean a gaybie. I'm thinking of a website that pairs queer artists with gay couples who have big hearts to share ...