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Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?

LGBT adoption is the adoption of children by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons. This may be in the form of a joint adoption by a same-sex couple, adoption by one partner of a same-sex couple of the other’s biological child (step-child adoption) and adoption by a single LGBT person. Joint adoption by same-sex couples is legal in 25 countries. In September 2022 a federal district court ruled that the New York State government could not shut down a faith-based adoption provider which banned LGBT couples from using its adoption services. Opponents of LGBT adoption ques…  

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 @99KKLNB from South Carolina  answered…2yrs2Y

Yea but they should prioritize offering the child two straight couples first.

 @9LFSTLF from South Carolina  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, but the orphan being adopted must be informed on pros and cons of gays v. straight parents and will decide for themselves.

 @8T8N9Z8 from South Carolina  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but a traditional family structure is better for the child.

 @995MC5T from South Carolina  answered…2yrs2Y

This should be up to the adoption agencies to decide.

 @9937X5PIndependent from South Carolina  answered…2yrs2Y

It should be up to the adoption agencies to decide.

 @98SLVLK from South Carolina  answered…2yrs2Y

This should be up for the adoption agency to decide.

 @98SBY6L from South Carolina  answered…2yrs2Y

Not all pedophiles are gay but all gays are pedophiles, reprobates damned to hell with no chance of salvation. Hang a millstone around their neck and drop them in the ocean.

 @98NP5Z3 from South Carolina  answered…2yrs2Y

This should be up to the adoption center/agency to decide.

 @98MG2CP from South Carolina  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes even though I do believe a mother and a father family structure is the best for a child and it will depend if they pass the same background checks as straight couples.

 @98LVNJZ from South Carolina  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes as long as they pass the same background checks but I really do believe a mother and a father is the best structure for a family

 @98J9PGBIndependent from South Carolina  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but at the end of the day I believe a mother and a father family structure is the best for the child.

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