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…
Read more81% Yes |
19% No |
73% Yes |
15% No |
8% Yes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
2% No, and I believe a mother and father family structure is best for the child |
1% No, and adoption agencies should prioritize offering children to straight couples before offering to gay couples |
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0% No, and gay couples should not be able to adopt children |
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@5BMY9784yrs4Y
Yes, gay couples statistically have more stable families
@5923ZB44yrs4Y
I believe gays are people and God says to love all people. If they are able to care for the child in a better manner than the child's biological parents, then I say it would be good for the child to have someone who will love them.
@58QP6N34yrs4Y
No, adoption is not a right; it is a privilege
@gtbensa4yrs4Y
Yes but religious adoption agencies should be able to reject them
@59LDCB54yrs4Y
Yes, Research has shown that Gay couples make excellent parents.
@8ZRCRS92yrs2Y
No, but this should be determined at the state and local level
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