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.
@7PTCG384mos
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
@7PTCG384mos
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
@7PTCG384mos
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
@7PTCG384mos
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
@7PTCG385mos
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
@7PTCG386mos
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
@7PTCG386mos
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
@7PTCG387mos
No, as I believe that each individual child has the natural right to experience and be raised within a mother and father family structure
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)
@93VVP977mos
Yes, but allow religious agencies to refuse them
@7PTCG387mos
No, as I believe that each individual child has the natural right to be raised within and experience a mother and father family structure
@85Q8YH77mos
Adoption is child abandonment and should be banned.
@93HQV8K7mos
Yes, but adoption agencies should be able to restrict who they let adopt children per their own values or religious affiliations.
@8ZSKCFB8mos
Yes, however adoption agencies should focus the majority of services to straight couples.
@93BYRXQ8mos
Yes, but I believe in the importance of maintaining a nuclear family.
@92S34SB9mos
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.
@7PTCG389mos
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.
@7PTCG389mos
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.
@88LK76J9mos
Yes but they can only adopt children that are the same gender as them
@7PTCG3810mos
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
@7PTCG3810mos
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
@7PTCG3810mos
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
@7PTCG3810mos
No, as I believe that each individual child has the natural right to be raised within a mother and father family structure
@88LK76J10mos
Yes but they should only be able to adopt children of their gender.
@7PTCG3811mos
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
@88LK76J11mos
Yes but the child should have the right to reject them.
Deleted11mos
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.
@7PTCG3811mos
No, as I believe that each child has the natural right to be raised in a mother and father family structure
@ScottSherrell11mos
Yes, except religious organizations and charities that provide adoption services should be allowed to refuse service to same sex couples.
Deleted11mos
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.
Deleted11mos
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.
@7PTCG3811mos
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
Deleted11mos
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.
@8ZL6BBD11mos
Yes, they have the same rights to parenthood as straight couples
Deleted11mos
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, individual/faith-based adoption agencies should not be forced to violate their beliefs and let them decide or choose which couples to be prioritized.
@7PTCG3811mos
No, as I believe that each individual 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 and foremost in each case
@8ZGYHV311mos
i think its best for a child to have a fahther and a mohther but gay peapole should be allowed to adopt to
@8ZGPKM911mos
sure there just as much as a citizen as anyone else in the us
@7PTCG3811mos
No, as I believe that each individual child has the natural right to be raised in a mother and father family structure, but adoption agencies should consider the well being of the child first in all circumstances
Deleted12mos
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. However, individual/faith-based adoption agencies should not be forced to violate their beliefs and let them decide or choose which couples to be prioritized.
@8Z65MKR12mos
if they are fit to be parents and are clean of any bad things yes they should be able to adopt just like any normal family can.
Deleted12mos
Yes, if parents, 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. There should be background checks done to both heterosexual and gay couples as well. However, individual/faith-based adoption agencies should not be forced to violate their beliefs and let them decide or choose which couples to be prioritized.
@7PTCG3812mos
No, and I believe that each individual child has the natural right to be raised in a mother and father family structure
Deleted12mos
Yes, if very kind hearted, genuine, and caring parents who want to raise a child and provide a stable living environment, they should be able to provide for a needing child. However, religious adoption agencies should not be forced to violate their beliefs. They can always use another agency who doesn’t have a moral or religious objection.
@7PTCG381yr
No, as I believe that each individual child has the natural right to be raised in a mother and father family structure
@7PTCG381yr
No, and I believe that each child has the natural right to be raised in a mother and father family structure
Deleted1yr
No, and a family should be legally and culturally defined as a mother, father, and their children
@7PTCG381yr
No, and I believe that each child has the natural, individual right to be raised in a mother and father family structure
@6JGZ6V51yr
Yes, as long as the gay couple promise to allow to child to make personal choices regarding sexual preference and as long as they agree to not push or indoctrinate an alternative sexual lifestyle.
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