Homosexuality And Adoption

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Should adoptees, race or homosexuality be a consideration in adoption? Today, over 150,000,000 children (18 and under) are without parents. This number includes children of White, Black, Indian, Asian, Mexican, and other races who are in foster care looking for a family. An adoption is to take place if the adopting family is willing to love and accept everything about the child, whom already feels neglected. Love will always come first when taking care of a child. There should never be a law that says race or same-sex couples matter in the action of adopting. If they are capable and stable to adopt, let that happen. If the child is happy and feels that he/she has a real family everything will be just right. The conflicts with race and sexuality

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