The Pros And Cons Of LGBT Adoption

Each and every day, the members of the Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgender (LGBT) community are gaining more and more support. People used to think that if you were anything but straight you were an abomination and was less than those who were straight. But things are changing. As of June of 2015, members of the LGBT community are now able to marry whomever they want. This is thanks to a decision made by the Supreme Court, which said that marriage is a basic right that everybody deserves. But with all of the successes this community has had, there are still many problems that they face. One of those problems arises when they try to start a family. For most, adoption is the first and most popular choice for those seeking to start a family, …show more content…
There are only a total of nineteen states, including Washington D.C., that allow these couple to petition for their rights to adopt a child. Those states include the following: California, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts, and Hawaii (“Gayadoption.org”). On the other hand, there are two states that forbid adoption to couples of the same sex. Those two states are Utah and Mississippi. These two states do not even allow adoption to a single gay or lesbian person (“Gay Adoption”). Every other state allows for a second parent to petition to be able to become a second parent for the child. To petition to take part in a second-parent adoption means that the couple pleas their cause on why they should be allow to adopt a child. The petitioning process frequently includes having to present proof of a relationship, such as a marriage certificate, and home visit to confirm that the couple is fit to raise a child (“LGBT