Gay Adoption

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Posted: 3:46 PM Mar 19, 2008
Last Updated: 10:00 PM Mar 19, 2008

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Gay Adoption in Florida

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Florida is the only state in the country that *specifically* bans adoptions based on sexual orientation. At the capitol Wednesday, child welfare advocates were on hand to support a bill to allow gay couples to adopted.

Democratic Senator Nan Rich of Miami says allowing gay couples to adopt would help offer some relieve to the state’s foster care system.

“We have over 3,000 children that are waiting for loving, stable homes. Permanent homes. So this is another pool exactly of parents of people that we believe should have the same rights as anybody else.”

The Florida Office of Analysis and Accountability says children left in foster care grow up more dependent upon public assistance.

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Posted by: Sandra Location: Panama City on Mar 20, 2008 at 09:24 PM
This is really a restriction based on sterotypes and fear. So many children need stable loving homes and there are many gay and lesbian couples willing and able to provide that to them. I really hope that Florida moves out of the dark ages and allows gays and lesbians to adopt.

Posted by: Krystyna Location: Panama City on Mar 20, 2008 at 07:04 PM
I agree with the commenter below me. It is a dirty shame that Florida prohibts gay couples to adopt. Parenthood is not about having a mother and father. It's about having two people love and care for a child. So what if the parents are of the same gender? It makes so difference. It's all about love people! Besides think of the kids and not your personal thoughts and feelings. How can you be predjustice when a child is alone? How can you?

Posted by: Daniel Location: Gulf Coast on Mar 20, 2008 at 01:33 PM
I think that if the parents (gay, bisexual, lesbian, transgendered) offer unconditional love, safe enviroment to grow up in, and offer stability then it shouldn't matter. Myself being of the homsexual nature would love to one day have a kid of my own and would raise it better than some straight parents would. Why should we allow kids who have no parents have the feeling that they are undeserving of parents is beyond me.

Posted by: Wes Location: Panama City on Mar 20, 2008 at 09:30 AM
It really is a shame that Florida still prohibits gay couples from adopting. I have many gay and lesbian friends that would make amazing parents, and would provide a loving and caring home for many children in need. I'm not sure if I want to be a parent just yet, but its sad that if I do, I'll have to leave the job and friends that I love to do so. Research has clearly shown that children raised by gay and lesbian parents are at no greater risk for any negative characteristics than those raised by heterosexual paretns. Hopefully Florida will join the rest of the nation in moving past fear and ingorance to move towards a society where everyone truly is treated equally.