"Do you think it is in society's interest to allow the children of a gay or lesbian parent to be adopted by

Question

the parent's partner?

Answer 1

Sure, why not? The important thing is that the child grows up being loved and nurtured, something that is not always guaranteed even in straight families.

Answer 2

It is certainly in the best interest of the children being adopted. Once they are adopted, the children are protected. If something happens to the birth parent, the second parent is there for the child. There are too many instances of children being ripped from the only other parent they have known when the bio-parent dies. The child loses two parents at once. The other aspect is the legal aspect. If the parents separate both parents are responsible for the well being of their children. If the children are never adopted, the non-adoptive parent can deny legal responsibility. It is really best for the kids and therefore, society.

Answer 3

I say yes. Explanation: When I was 12 I told my dad I liked girls. He told me if I was gay he would never talk to me again. So I did the dead with this guy and had a child. Then I met this girl and been with her ever sense. She has raise her from the time she was an infant. Every one comments on how well my child behave, and how smart. Its always assumed that my daughter is in a private girls school... no, far from it.
SO then they say oh you and your husband have raised her well. Then I say My wife and I have raised her. There faces drop, I get rude comments but I also get comment, like See its people like you that the adoption regulations should change. All my daughter know is that she is special and has two mothers. My wife works a great job with great benefits and can not put my daughter on her insurance, because she not biological. If I die even if its in my will my daughter can not be with her other parent, because of the fact that she has to go to the nearest of kin, is that fair? Were normal people, who like all good parents want the best for our child. Its not fair that people who are on drug, who are down right bad parents have all the options in the world. But many of us in the gay and lesbian community, will never have the option to make a child life better.

Answer 4

It is in society's best interest to have children raised in a loving home by a loving, caring parent or couple. It matters little as to the sexuality of the parent or parents involved.

Answer 5

If the partner is a good and loving individual than absolutely. Children always benefit when nurturing adults commit to their care and well being. This raises their esteem and sense of safety.

Answer 6

If the couple were straight nobody would mind. Why is it any different if the couple is gay or lesbian?? They would love and care for the child just the same.