should gay people be able to adopt children?

Question

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Answer 1

give me best answer

Answer 2

Yes, the American Academy of Pediatrics has already published a study on Gay/Lesbian parenting and found them/us to be just as devoted to raising good and well adjusted citizens as any other family. Actually their findings shows that sometimes gay/lesbian couples are MORE devoted to child rearing because they really want to make a good home and to break the myths surrounding it.

Although I am a lesbian, I have a teenage son, whom I did not adopt. He's my biological child.
He's now seventeen, a very tallented musician, althetic, good student, and well liked by most of the kids in his school. Has a steady girlfriend who's just adorable and sweet. Plays for two bands locally and has been asked for a "demo" by three headhunters.
He works two jobs over the summer and is about to purchase his first car with his own money.
He's been accepted into early admissions at the college of his choice.

The thing about parenting is Involvement and honesty. Sometimes it's the tough love kind, but it's still honesty.
My son has plenty of Male influences in his life, from my own father and brother to his birth father, and many Uncles and adult male cousins.
My side of the family is a great big Irish family and we're all very close. We all do a bit of "parenting" to the children. That's what makes for good parents...
I know all the parents of his friends and we get together frequently. There's really never been an issue that his parents are two lesbians. We're parents and that's all that matters.

Besides, the likelihood of two gays/lesbians raising children who turn out to be gay/lesbian as well is about as slim as two straights. Gays and Lesbians are less than 10% of the population. Those who actually raise children...less...those who've raised children who have turned out to be gay/lesbian...even less.
I was raised by two HETEROSEXUAL parents...and look who I turned out to be....
Do the math

Answer 3

There are so many children out there that don't have a home, I think that any one, single married, gay, straight, black, white, should be able to give a child a loving home. I have worked with some of those kids that have been thru the system and many have such a low self esteem it is sad. They feel that they are unlovable for some reason and look for that validation in other way. (Drugs alcohol unprotected sex)

Answer 4

Children need good all round influence and mothers and fathers give a balance.

Whilst I am sure there are many good, well intentioned gays out there of both sexes, I can't help feeling that it is not in the best interests of the child and that should come before everything else.

Answer 5

Yes gay people make wonderful parents. And for those who complain about the detrimental effects of the home environment: They said the same things about single moms and fathers back in the dawn of divorce and seperation... if anything, going back and forth between two homes is much more disturbing to the child.

Answer 6

I think it's a bad idea. I knew a girl that had been adopted by gay parents, and she was really messed up. And there are a lot of other stories like hers

Answer 7

I say that they should. To the individual who posed that there is mental confusion to a child who grows up in a homosexual household, you are dead wrong.

I was raised entirely by my mother, who is a homosexual. Her and my father divorced when I was three, and she fell in love with another woman. Growing up, there was no confusion. My mother was my mother, she loved the other woman in our house, who I considered also my mother.

My children have hence been raised with lesbian grandparents. Still no confusion. They love their Mama's and that is that. End of story no confusion.

There is no reason, other than those that break the law, that should keep any couple man and woman, woman and woman or man and man from being able to raise a child.

Answer 8

Yes

Answer 9

Yes

Answer 10

Anyone who is financially, emotionally, and mentally capable should be allowed to adopt. They should not be judged based on race, religion, ethinicity or sexual-orientation.

Answer 11

any person/ couple who wants to adopt a child and is ready, willing, and able to provide a safe, loving, and nurturing home is worthy of being a parent.