hey im doing a research report for my gov. class, just wanted to hear opinions. im for it...i wanna hear eveyones open answers!!!1
2007-01-27 07:52:36 · 21 answers · asked by j baby 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Adoption, like marriage, is handled at the state level. Rules differ from state to state. Gay people in Florida are not allowed to adopt, period. Gay people in other states are allowed to adopt.
The US Govt used to have the same attitude toward marriage, allowing the states to set their own definitions. While a teenaged couple could get married in one state and have that marriage recognized in others, tennaged couples in other states could not get married. With the legalization of gay marriage in MA, the US Govt stepped in and declared that no state had to recognize a gay marriage performed in another state. This is fundamentally unequal.
Imagine: You're a gay couple married in MA with an adopted child. You're taking a cross country trip to Florida to visit Disneyworld. As you drive your are alternately married, single, domestic partners, single and adoptive parents, not parents, parents, etc until finally in Florida you're not parents at all.
"All men are considered equal"? Hardly.
2007-01-27 08:30:09 · answer #1 · answered by dougeebear 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they should be allowed to. Its not like every child born is going home with a loving two parent family. With so many kids living with single mothers and dad's out doing whatever, why should some kids have the chance to be loved by two parents even if they are the same sex? That's more than a lot of people have. Also, if there were more kids raised that way, maybe there would be less bigots in the world.
2007-01-27 08:13:39 · answer #2 · answered by Laura 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I actually am Bi-sexual so may not count for your project. I actually have two grown up kids and have been married. I know that I would be just as good a parent and make just as good a home for a child with my current lesbian partner. In fact, it would be better as she is a very successful lawyer and business owner so would not have the financial issues I faced with my kids. She would be a great mom as well, as she is very well educated, athletically talented, loving and caring.I have all ready proven my abilities at parenting, plus I am a very successful teacher. By the way, I happen to teach 5-6 year old special need kids. Hope this helps! We live very quiet, though busy, professional lives. I guess you would say although we are very happy and loving to each other, we do not flaunt our lifestyle.
2007-01-27 16:52:47 · answer #3 · answered by kar506 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with everyone. It should be on a case by case. There are alot of Gay couples who are stable enough even more so the a str8 couple. and same goes the other way.
Also it would be nice if we (gays) were looked at as equils. We have the same blood. Breath the same air. Its a shame how we are segragated into a certain class like we're back in the 1500's.
Even your question is mildly disturbing. We should have the rights as you. But we don't. and its a shame.
2007-01-27 08:20:52 · answer #4 · answered by digitaldancer22 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think they should. It wont hurt the child, have two fathers or two mothers, it may help them by getting them out of group homes. For many gay men, not being able to have a child is devestating, and adoption is their only option. As well as the men, when their mothers first find out that they're gay the intial reaction is "Oh no! I'm not gonna get grandchilderen!" so everyone benefits. And placing the child in such an enviornment helps reduce homophobia.
2007-01-27 07:58:49 · answer #5 · answered by chrisinrush 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes they should adopt, I am not saying that because I am a lesbian either, I am saying that because I would be a great Mom!!! There is nothing wrong with a child having 2 fathers or 2 mothers! Everyone would be accepting to it if they raised THEIR children to be accepting to it, we as adolescents listen to what our parents say, and as we mature, and age, we act on what they say. So anyway, yes they most certainly should be able to adopt, it's not like we can't take care of a child.
2007-01-27 08:29:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sure, why not? Studies have been done that show that children raised by gay couples turn out just as healthily as those raised by straight couples. It's the quality of the parenting that matters, not the orientation of the parents.
2007-01-27 08:32:15 · answer #7 · answered by Technopygmalion 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
of course they should. there are so many children who need homes. I find it ridiculous that people think gays and lesbians can't possibly make good parents (and not all straight people do!). I have quite a few gay and lesbian friend who have children (biological, not adopted), and they are happy, healthy, well-adjusted kids. and to those moronic bigots who claim that gay parents will teach/"turn" their kids gay...get a grip on reality! do you know any gays or lesbians? 99.9% of us have straight parents! and kids raised by gay parents are no more likely to be gay than those raised by straight parents.
a child needs a home with parents who love them and provide for them....it doesn't matter what the gender of the parents are.
2007-01-27 09:20:17 · answer #8 · answered by redcatt63 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well of course! they should encourage it, why the hell not? there are so many orphans, and it is good that unlike some straight couples, who may fuss about having a natural child only, gay couples can benefit the society by adopting.
2007-01-27 08:08:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-01-27 08:27:15 · answer #10 · answered by kevin 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋