One of the many controversial topics of our time would be Gay and lesbian adoptions. Should Gays and Lesbians be allowed to adopt children? That question has many people in our society shaken by the realization of gay and Lesbian parenthood. People have many questions and concerns of the children's outcome and home environment whether they'd be raised right with good emotional foundations. After all as they'd grow up they would notice that their own family is different from others.
The condition that give rise or the need of this law reform in society.(why was there a need for change?)
Changing the law would allow same-sex couples to offer loving homes to approximately 100,000.
It’s understandable that many foster parents seek to adopt their foster children. It has been said that natural parents might not give their children up for adoption if they believe the child would be adopted by same-sex parents.
The role of the various agencies involved in the law reform of this issue. (what was the organisation, what did they say) …show more content…
The legislative councils played a huge role with its support to the change of same-sex adoption. Rainbow Labor also took a stand with those who voted yes. UnitingCare was one of those agencies that supported same-sex adoption. The uniting church is refusing to support the Australian Christian lobby’s campaign opposing NSW same-sex adoption reforms. While Anglican and catholic adoption services have come down on the ‘no’ side of assisting same-sex couples to adopt. Uniting church informed Moore from the beginning when she introduced the bill to parliament in 2000 that they supported her and that their organisation applauds her for her …show more content…
(how did they bring out the change, parliament what they said
A bill to allow same sex adoption in NSW has narrowly passed the first stage of the lower house. Once the bill reached the upper house some changed were wanted and so the bill went back down to the lower house and went through the first reading, the second reading, the committee stage and finally the third reading where the bill was voted on with amendments which resulted with 46 MPs agreeing in-principle to the legislation and 44 opposing it. After its second time at the upper house the bill passed through parliament on the 10th of September 2010.
Sydney morning herald ‘Same-sex adoption bill-passes first hurdle’ Louise hall September 2, 2010 stated that
We allow a single gay person to adopt but not a gay couple.
We allow gay couples to foster then prohibit them from adopting their foster child. This bill is our opportunity to repair this injustice and give these children the legal and emotional certainty they deserve.