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. Opponents of LGBT adoption question whether same-sex couples have the ability to be adequate parents while other opponents question whether natural law implies that children of adoption possess a natural right to be raised by heterosexual parents. Since constitutions and statutes usually fail to address the adoption rights of LGBT persons, judicial decisions often determine whether they can serve as parents either individually or as couples.
@9BS3VPT11mos11MO
Children should have a mother figure and a father figure with similar biological wiring as their own. Not every person can fulfill that role due to biological wiring reasons.
For example children biologically wired with antisocial tendencies (psychopathy) require at least one parent with the same biological wiring in order to understand how to behave in human societies. If both of the parents who adopted the child have empathy they will not be able to communicate with the child effectively, resulting in catastrophic side-effects.
Said father and mother figures do not have to be one of the parents, just an additional "aunt" or "uncle" can be the third wheel.
Yes, but straight couples (except for broken households) should be prefered, and gay couples should pass the same background checks as straight couples
@9BSZKYQ11mos11MO
No, Gay Couples should not be able to adopt children or even have rights. I belive a mother and a father family structure is best for the child.
Yes, but straight couples should be preffered to gay couples, except if the straight couple is broken
@95JK3GV2yrs2Y
Yes they should have the same rights, but they should have more background checks and more obligations! A child receives different things from the mother and different from the father! Two men do not constitute a mother and a father!
@93H25742yrs2Y
They have the right but only if there’s no heathy straight couple to adopt a child. Raising a child is much more than just loving it and giving it food, they need to be shaped into men and women, two men or two women can’t do that
@8QCPBK8Golden Dawn3yrs3Y
No, adoption should be cancelled
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@7PTCG381yr1Y
No, each child has the natural right to experience and be raised within a mother and father family structure. However, adoption agencies should allow gay couples to adopt when they are found to be more capable of meeting the child's needs over any interested straight couples
@7PTCG381yr1Y
No, each child has the natural right to experience and be raised within a mother and father family structure. Allow gay couples to adopt only when they are found to be more suitable to meet the child's needs over any interested straight couples
@7PTCG381yr1Y
No, each child has the natural right to experience and be raised within a mother and father family structure. Gay couples should be allowed to adopt when they are found to be more capable of meeting an individual child's needs than all interested straight couples
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, each child has the right to experience and be raised within a mother and father family structure. Gay couples should be allowed to adopt only when they are found to be more psychologically and financially able to meet the child's needs over interested straight couples
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, each child has the right to experience and be raised within a mother and father family structure. Gay couples should be allowed to adopt only when they are found to be more psychologically and financially fit to meet the child's needs over any interested straight couples
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, each child has the individual right to experience and be raised within a mother and father family structure. Gay couples should be allowed to adopt only when they are found to be more psychologically and financially fit to meet the child's needs over any interested straight couples
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, each child has the individual right to experience and be raised within a mother and father family structure. Gay couples should be allowed to adopt only when they are found to be more psychologically and financially fit to meet the child's needs over interested straight couples
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, as I believe that each individual child has the natural right to experience and be raised within a mother and father family structure
@heatherdvdprincess2yrs2Y
No, and sem-sex (by birth) couples should not be able to adopt children, and neither should anyone else who is not a born-man and a born-woman who are married. (No single people, either)
@93VVP972yrs2Y
Yes, but allow religious agencies to refuse them
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, as I believe that each individual child has the natural right to be raised within and experience a mother and father family structure
@85Q8YH72yrs2Y
Adoption is child abandonment and should be banned.
@93HQV8K2yrs2Y
Yes, but adoption agencies should be able to restrict who they let adopt children per their own values or religious affiliations.
@8ZSKCFB2yrs2Y
Yes, however adoption agencies should focus the majority of services to straight couples.
@93BYRXQ2yrs2Y
Yes, but I believe in the importance of maintaining a nuclear family.
@92S34SB2yrs2Y
Yes, but I prefer the mother and father structure, however gay couples should be able to adopt children as long as they can pass the same background checks as straight couples.
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, as I believe that each individual child has the natural right to be raised within a mother and father family structure, but the well-being of the child should always take precedence over the wishes of any prospective parents.
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, as I believe that each individual child has the natural right to be raised within and experience a traditional mother and father family structure.
@88LK76J2yrs2Y
Yes but they can only adopt children that are the same gender as them
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, as I believe that each individual child has the natural right to be raised within a mother and father family structure, but priority should always be given to the wellbeing of the child when evaluating the suitability of the prospective parents
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, as I believe that each individual child has the natural right to be raised within a mother and father family structure, but priority should always be given to the wellbeing of the child when evaluating the prospective parents
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, as I believe that each individual child has the natural right to be raised within a mother and father family structure, but priority should always be given to the wellbeing of the child over the desires of the prospective parents
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, as I believe that each individual child has the natural right to be raised within a mother and father family structure
@88LK76J2yrs2Y
Yes but they should only be able to adopt children of their gender.
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, as I believe that each individual child has the natural right to be raised within a mother and father family structure. However, adoption agencies should always place the well-being of the child first in each situation
@88LK76J2yrs2Y
Yes but the child should have the right to reject them.
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, if couples regardless of their sexual orientation want to raise a child and provide a stable living environment, they should have the right to adopt a child and pass the same background checks as straight couples. But individual/faith-based adoption agencies should not be forced to violate their beliefs, and let them decide or choose which couples should be prioritized.
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, as I believe that each child has the natural right to be raised in a mother and father family structure
@ScottSherrell2yrs2Y
Yes, except religious organizations and charities that provide adoption services should be allowed to refuse service to same sex couples.
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, if couples regardless of their sexual orientation, want to raise a child and provide a stable living environment, they should the right to adopt a child and pass the same background checks as straight couples. However, individual/faith-based adoption agencies should not be forced to violate their beliefs, and let them decide or choose which couples should be prioritized.
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, if couples, regardless of their sexual orientation, want to raise a child and provide a stable living environment, they should the right to adopt a child and pass the same background checks as straight couples. However, individual/faith-based adoption agencies should not be forced to violate their beliefs, and let them decide or choose which couples should be prioritized.
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, and I believe that each child has the natural right to be raised in a mother and father family structure. However, adoption agencies should always prioritize the well-being of the child first in each individual case
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, if couples regardless of their sexual orientation, want to raise a child and provide a stable living environment, then they should be allowed to adopt a child and pass the same background checks as heterosexual couples. However, we should let individual/faith-based adoption agencies them decide or choose which couples to be prioritized.
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