Gay Adoption

[Iron Man]

What is your opinion on letting homosexuals adopt?

[Perseus]

I see nothing wrong with it. I don't see why people think it's a terrible idea. More kids would have homes with parents who love them. Yeah, it's such a terrible idea. I mean, kids having homes with gay people? That's so evil. /sarcasm

[Sith Lord 13]

I think gays should have the same rights to adopt as straight persons.

[Scarface]

i think that homosexuals should have the same rights as a heterosexual couple. If the two partners are in love whether hetero or homo should have the right to raise a child. It shouldn't matter as long as the child goes into a good home and has supportive parents I think that is the only thing that matters.

I can't seem figure out what makes it so wrong that people have to create stereotypes to prevent people with differences to have any sort of freedom in their life. Anyway to get back on topic I believe homosexuals should have the right to adopt because this is America I don't know how laws are there, but this is the land of the free. I don't see the freedom in this law.

[Severus Snape]

All for it

[Blood]

I see nothing wrong with it.

[Iron Man]

It sucks. There are children living under the poverty level or with abusive parents, and people worry that homosexuals will treat them like dogs? Some dogs are treated better than people, but that is not important right now. If two people are in love, they want children, and can take care of them, what is wrong with it? This is as outrageous as the claim that homosexuality is directly linked to AIDS.

[Peace God]

I'm interested in what people against it have to say...I honestly cant think of one good secular argument against gay adoption.

[CaliKid24]

People say it confuses the kids. I am all for gay adoption and all gay rights.

[INFERNO]

I'm in support unless the parents are deemed unfit, just as if they were heterosexuals. Some of the criticisms seem to be about the child being confused over their sexual orientation and despite the controversial research on it, it does not appear homosexual parents are any worse, they seem to be equal or perhaps better on certain issues. HERE (http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:QqyqUFarHVMJ:www.adoptioninstitute.org/whowe/Lesbian%2520and%2520Gay%2520Adoption%2520Report_final.doc+homosexual+versus+hete rosexual+adoption&cd=15&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=ca&client=firefox-a)

When homosexual parents as a whole are all said to be not allowed to adopt or are poor parents, it takes a view that for no explained reason, heterosexuality is correct. I can only assume this is because of religious or certain political issues whereby heterosexuality is favoured but religion shouldn't dictate legislation.

[CaliKid24]

I'm in support unless the parents are deemed unfit, just as if they were heterosexuals. Some of the criticisms seem to be about the child being confused over their sexual orientation and despite the controversial research on it, it does not appear homosexual parents are any worse, they seem to be equal or perhaps better on certain issues. HERE (http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:QqyqUFarHVMJ:www.adoptioninstitute.org/whowe/Lesbian%2520and%2520Gay%2520Adoption%2520Report_final.doc+homosexual+versus+hete rosexual+adoption&cd=15&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=ca&client=firefox-a)

When homosexual parents as a whole are all said to be not allowed to adopt or are poor parents, it takes a view that for no explained reason, heterosexuality is correct. I can only assume this is because of religious or certain political issues whereby heterosexuality is favoured but religion shouldn't dictate legislation.

that is completely true. Wow that is amazing. Smart.

[that kid]

I'm interested in what people against it have to say...I honestly cant think of one good secular argument against gay adoption.

Well the only thing I can say against it would be what other kids would act like to the adopted kid if they knew the kid had two same sex parents. Otherwise I'm all for it.

[chrissm]

I think that the kids could have a pretty hard time of it with bullying and teasing at school and it could even reach the stage where they wouldnt want to be seen together with their adoptive parents.

[INFERNO]

Bullying occurs for children adopted by heterosexual parents and children whose biological parents are heterosexual also. Valid point but occurs all over the board so it doesn't make sense to use it as a means to go against homosexual adoption.

[Hollywood]

Bullying occurs for children adopted by heterosexual parents and children whose biological parents are heterosexual also. Valid point but occurs all over the board so it doesn't make sense to use it as a means to go against homosexual adoption.

I fully agree. You're going to get bullied whether your parents are straight, gay, whatever. That's humans for you.

I defiantly think gays should have the same rights as everyone else. They're humans, right? I mean come on, what's so bad about two people being in love and wanting kids? And if you have a kid needing to be adopted, would you turn away two perfectly good people just because they were gay? That's just stupid.

[Jamie]

Apart from gay people being homosexuals, I see no problem with it.

[The Dark Lord]

There are so many bad heterosexual parents now, I don't think being homosexuals would be any worse, anyone who says otherwise is a homophobic idiot

[ryker]

The only worry I have is what other kids would think!

[Jess]

I don't see anything wrong with that. but the child might be bullied, that's the problem. and the child needs good homosexual parents. but there is nothing wrong with them adopting.

[Rainstorm]

I am in support for Homosexuals to be able to adopt. Many homosexual families can be as great of parents as a heterosexual couple, and deserve the rights to raise kids in a loving household.

And for people saying it may confuse the kids, it could actually be helpful for the children to have them. Many children are raised in heterosexual families where they are raised to believe Homosexuality is one of the most horrible things to be (Including worse then a serial killer, rapist, etc.), and they grow up to accept that. With homosexual parents, the children would probably, when they get to the age of questioning, be told that their parent's are homosexual, that there isn't anything wrong with it in many people's eyes, and that they don't expect their adopted son/daughter to be homosexual as well. Unlike in some households where you are either Straight or Your Family boots you out.

[dead]

Apart from gay people being homosexuals, I see no problem with it.

So are you for or against it?

[Iron Man]

Apart from gay people being homosexuals, I see no problem with it.

What the hell does that mean?

[INFERNO]

Apart from gay people being homosexuals, I see no problem with it.

So you're agreeing gay adopting is fine because gays are gays? I'm not understanding your logic and I think you mean to say something else.

The only worry I have is what other kids would think!

Other kids are going to spread rumours and whatnot regardless of whether one's parents are homosexuals. Some kids who are indoctrinated for a certain belief may not approve of the homosexual parents but that is not something the child of the parents has any control over and are not biologically/genetically influenced by. It still may occur but what you're saying seems to be along the lines of "well the kid may be bullied" which will happen for any child's parents or for other reasons. It's a valid point but it applies to pretty much everyone it becomes moot.

If you're not going for the "they may get bullied" argument and simply that the child will not be thought of nicely, well that's going to happen to everyone. You cant please everyone and cant make friends with everyone.

[MaliciousBunface]

Apart from gay people being homosexuals, I see no problem with it.

OMG really? Gay people being homosexuals??...fail -.-

There is no problem with gay adoption, so it should be allowed..if it isn't.

[Sith Lord 13]

Apart from gay people being homosexuals, I see no problem with it.

Obvious troll is obvious.

[Jamie]

No, really?

[Kaya]

Theres nothing wrong with it.

[Wtficus]

Why the hell are people treating gays like there some completly different speices (Spelling). The only differance is that they like their own gender. Let them have rights like normal people.

[chrissm]

Why the hell are people treating gays like there some completly different speices (Spelling). The only differance is that they like their own gender. Let them have rights like normal people.
Gays are normal people.

[Wtficus]

Gays are normal people.

ok thank you for telling me

[Amnesiac]

I don't really think there's any real argument against gay adoption, besides the right-wing "but the Bible says!" stuff. Why do people even argue over something so... innocent?

[Lights]

Why the hell are people treating gays like there some completly different speices (Spelling). The only differance is that they like their own gender. Let them have rights like normal people.

True that.

Of course gay people deserve the ability to adopt! They're no different to straight people and in some cases, you wouldn't even know the guy was gay unless he told you. Not that knowing if someone's gay or not should change things.

[Sith Lord 13]

True that.

Of course gay people deserve the ability to adopt! They're no different to straight people and in some cases, you wouldn't even know the guy was gay unless he told you. Not that knowing if someone's gay or not should change things.

That's not quite true. Single persons (gay or straight) are very rarely permitted to adopt. They would know the person was gay from the fact that they would see a same sex spouse.

[CaliKid24]

I think anyone and everyone(as long as they are truly able to raise a kid) should have a fair chance to raise a child. I'd rather have one good parent than 2 parents that are unable to raise a kid. Any parent is better than none.

[Ryhanna]

People say it confuses the kids. ]

It probably does confuse them if they aren't old enough to understand homosexuality. 'Why do other kids have a mommy and daddy, I have 2 daddies?' you know... Young children are often very confused by this, but they learn -and the best thing is that they are more accepting of gay people.

Anyway, I see nothing wrong with gay people adopting a child. Although they'd better hurry because Angelina Jolie might adopt them all. They let single people adopt children, so if one person can raise a child his/herself then I don't see why a gay couple can't.

People are just people, really. And people love who they love. Man or woman, gender doesn't matter.

[Lights]

That's not quite true. Single persons (gay or straight) are very rarely permitted to adopt. They would know the person was gay from the fact that they would see a same sex spouse.

That's not what I was trying to say. I was saying in general, not necessarily the adoption agency. I was basically saying that gay folk do deserve the right to adopt.

[pussiboi]

Most of the gays I know are so screwed up that I would not give them even a gerbil, let alone a child. ;)

[Sith Lord 13]

Most of the gays I know are so screwed up that I would not give them even a gerbil, let alone a child. ;)

Please tell me you're trolling.

[INFERNO]

Most of the gays I know are so screwed up that I would not give them even a gerbil, let alone a child. ;)

Either you're trying to stir up the shit for the hell of it or perhaps it's not them that's screwed up.

[Ryhanna]

Most of the gays I know are so screwed up that I would not give them even a gerbil, let alone a child. ;)

???
You either haven't met the right gays or you're trying ti cause trouble. The smiley suggests the latter..

[iangillan]

Whoa,what a comments.What is diference,the way where you putt your cock.
Thats wery personal decision.Nobody wants to now ,who is in you bed with you.
Just,be a HUMAN outside your sleeping-room and everything is fine.

[BeautifulDisaster]

Me & my Fiancee intend on adopting when we're older (yes, we're both girls) & I don't see any problem with it at all.

If anything, it'd make our children more understanding & accepting of things that other children think are wrong / disgusting / etc.

[Triceratops]

I've never seen any justified reasons as to why homosexuals shouldn't be allowed to adopt children. There are just as much responsible homosexual couples as there irresponsible straight couples, so why not? Yes, I think it's ignorant and cruel to bully children with gay parents, but kids will be horrible no matter what. I also think the child - with homosexual guardians - would probably grow up with a lot more understanding and maturity towards other sexual orientations.

Gender preferences shouldn't halt a couples desire for children.

[Dorsum Oppel]

It honestly fucking bewilders me why this is even still a debate. We should've moved on from this by now.