As a conclusion, there are many misunderstandings about gay / lesbian relationships, their marriage and adoption. People do not even sure about the definition of the word “marriage”. Marriage does not have to be between a man and a woman. People should not exclude gays and lesbian because of the life they are living. It is not their choice, a man does not wake up one day in the morning and decides to be gay.…
“It’s a shame that qualified families are being rejected from the process because of irrelevant considerations, such as sexuality” - Shannon Corregan. Gay couples are being rejected from adoption just for their sexuality. Although some say children need a mother and a father, Gay couples should be allowed to adopt. Laws have been enforced to ban gay couples from legally adopting a child. Evidence from the article states “The Supreme Court's refusal to hear an appeal was a setback for the American Civil Liberties Union and gay rights group.”…
There is a great shortage of people willing to take in these children. There is a certain group of adults that are willing to take these children in; however, many have claimed that these adults are in unfit to care for children due to their sexual orientation. In the American Foster care system, LGBT couples are viewed as inadequate caregivers to children due to the claims of people who disagree with their differing sexual…
Some people say no matter what the child will be better off with straight parents rather than gay parents. However “Williams Institute confirms there is no difference in the behavioral outcomes of adopted children raised in same-sex households when compared to those raised by heterosexual couples” (Perry). Whether gay or straight it does not affect the children’s behavior or emotions. Even though the couple is gay the children will still be better off with them apposed to being in foster-care. The foster care system is unstable because children get passed around like a toy when it comes to foster homes.…
Over the past few decades, the movement for gay rights has been flourishing across the United States. From the first state legalization of same-sex marriage in Massachusetts in 2004, to the law protecting LGBTA rights in the workplace in 2007 (AGRM Timeline, Infoplease), the LGBTA community has finally began to get the basic rights and liberties they deserve. However, there are still many areas where their rights are lacking and inadequate. In many states across the country, the parental rights of LGBTA individuals are very limited.…
Adoption is known to promote cognitive and emotional development in children from foster care, but policy debates remain regarding whether children adopted by gay and lesbian parents can achieve these positive outcomes. This study compared the cognitive development and behavior problems at 2, 12, and 24 months post-placement of 82 high-risk children adopted from foster care in heterosexual and gay or lesbian households. On average, children in both household types showed significant gains in cognitive development and maintained similar levels of behavior problems over time, despite gay and lesbian parents raising children with higher levels of biological and environmental risks prior to adoptive placement. Results demonstrated that high-risk children show similar patterns of development over time in heterosexual and gay and lesbian adoptive households.…
Human sexual dimorphism, which is the belief that anatomy and physical differences define the distinctions between male and females and that gender differences are innate may be another reason that gay men have issues when it comes to adopting (Ferris, 2010). Men and women are built differently and women are seen as more of the nurturing type (expressive role), while men are seen as more aggressive and masculine. This thinking can lead people to the false belief that the child may miss out on having the female love and nurture. Gender should not dictate who will play the expressive role. Every person is capable of providing emotional support and nurturing if they choose to.…
Gay Adoption In America gay adoption is a very debated upon topic. In 2010 there were an estimated 19.4% of households occupied by same-sex parents with children (Burkholder). This number may seem small, however, considering the strenuous work from these parents to build their families it is anything but insignificant. Members of the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer) communities face insurmountable social, legal, and health care issues in the journey to become parents.…
Children all over the world just want to be loved. Everyone has their basic needs like shelter, food, and water, but the care and compassion of a parent or guardian is also necessary for children to be able to grow up and be productive, prosperous citizens to society. So, the question is not whether same-sex couples are capable of raising children, but if that is better than leaving kids under the roof of a foster “home”. Same-sex couples provide a desirable home for unadopted children, contrasted with the upbringing that they may or may not receive by being another victim to the foster care system.…
Utah Judge May Have Violated Ethics Code in Blocking Same-Sex Adoption In November of 2015, Judge Scott Johansen ordered for an adopted child to be removed from a lesbian house hold. The couple were licensed foster parents, but lost custody of the child due to the fact that the child should be raised in an opposite- sex home. The attorney for the LGBTQ rights group, Curry Cook says, “this is the first time a judge has ordered a child to be removed from a home since Obergefell vs. Hodges legalized same-sex marriage across the country…the judge’s ruling goes against the state’s code of conduct for judges, which says that they musts perform duties without bias or prejudice.”…
Destiny Quinonez English 102 October 28, 2016 Essay #4 There are millions of kids all over the world waiting to become part of a family and thousands of couples or families looking to adopt each year. The lack of acceptable straight couples, gay adoption can provide numerous kids with the loving home they need. Same sex couples or straight couples are a better alternative than the foster care system. So why not decrease the number of kids waiting to be apart of a family by allowing them to be raised by people who are making a big decision to cherish and love them through years that lie ahead of them? Adoption is the process of providing families with a child that can no longer be raised by their biological parents.…
Even though the topic of gay parenting receives a lot of negative feedback, it still continues to acquire many advocates that continue to fight for the cause. Recent studies at the University of Melbourne have proven the claim that the children of same-sex couples have an above average rate of health and overall well-being (Holliday). When children in same-sex parent families were tested on general health and family cohesion they scored roughly six percent higher than children of traditional heterosexual families. However, when the scores were compared between children of traditional and nontraditional families (when the tests involved categories of mood, behavior, mental health, emotional role, and self-esteem) the results were equivalent…
Freedom in America The word “freedom means the power to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.” This concept was first introduced in the New World when the Virginia Company launched a fleet of three ships toward the Chesapeake Bay to establish the first English settlement in the Western Hemisphere.” Over the course of time, many of the beliefs and actions that were acquired from the settlers, starting from Jamestown in 1608 and ending in 1776, created an important document called the Declaration of Independence which impacted many American values. Thus, freedom played a vital role from the settlement of Jamestown to the creation of the Declaration of Independence to create what we know as America today.…
Loving a child and loving the same sex couples who want to give them that love Chrystine webb American literature May 9 2018 Loving 1 Chrystine webb Dr.Barnes American literature May 9 2018…
“According to the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System Report there were about 423,773 children in foster care” (NOLO). This number can be reduced with simple solutions. By denying the access for gay couples to adopt, these children are being left behind. There are too many children who can be adopted but adoption agencies won’t let these couples take them home. Many states deny these couples to adopt.…