Should gay couples have the same adoption rights as straight couples?
LGBT adoption is the adoption of children by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons. This may be in the form of a joint adoption by a same-sex couple, adoption by one partner of a same-sex couple of the other's biological child (step-child adoption) and adoption by a single LGBT person. Joint adoption by same-sex couples is legal in 25 countries. Opponents of LGBT adoption question whether same-sex couples have the ability to be adequate parents while other opponents question whether natural law implies that children of adoption possess a natural right to be raised by heterosexual parents. Since constitutions and statutes usually fail to address the adoption rights of LGBT persons, judicial decisions often determine whether they can serve as parents either individually or as couples.
@936CGW62yrs2Y
Yes, but after background checks
@9K3YQ5TIndependent1mo1MO
I believe they should have the same rights, however I believe a mother and father family provides the best base for a child
@9JCN7VT2mos2MO
No, but, I do believe that lesbian couples have better chance of raising kids under a female and male role
I don’t see saying no as fair as there is too many babies in orphanages yet I think it’s is very wrong for a child to grow up with same sex parents
@9G7FZP66mos6MO
Neither, the emphasise should be what is in the best interest of the child not the sexual orientation of parents. I would probably say though in most instances a father and mother would be in their best interest.
@9FF3CYCRepublican Sinn Féin6mos6MO
If the straight couple have tried for a baby and failed countless times they should have priority over 2 who cannot conceive a child.
@9F2CKNY7mos7MO
I think the can adopt once every couple who biologically can create life trough the act of sex have been offered the opportunity first, a man and a man or woman and woman can not naturally produce a baby so the man and woman couples who can naturally produce but are having difficulty's should be offered.
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@9BJNKFB11mos11MO
Gays are more likely to be affiliated with narcissism so this creates higher chance of exploitation of the system and higher sexual deviance. There should be more checks before and after to show mental stability and a safe home environment. Non gay couples should be prioritised but kids homes are rife in sexual abuse and lack nurturing guidance so its better to have the option there than not
@98X3W2Q1yr1Y
Yes, but adoption agencies should prioritize offering children to straight couples before offering to gay couples
@99V72GY1yr1Y
Should the rights of the ends government ruled and could leave more gays in new Zealand HAMILTON EAST and power with Ireland grounds graves
@98LNH741yr1Y
I truly believe that having 2 fathers cannot be healthy for a child’s growth. A mother’s love, intuition, and connection to a child is a different case and those I would be somewhat inclined to be against two males raising a child.
I am though totally open to changing that view.
@987TYBD1yr1Y
No adoption for anyone. Outdated policy, harms all children
@97ZG8KN1yr1Y
Yes but as long as it doesn’t force religious institutions to change their ethos.
@95P62SN2yrs2Y
If the child doesn’t mind not having a mum or a dad and having both mum or dad
@8PNXRFQ3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples and the mother and father family structure is best for the child.
@98QMMVY1yr1Y
Yes they should . Have the same right to adopt but I think important to have the role model of missing gender from the parents freind so they have. A grasp of what a mum and dad is
@92RG4SLIndependent2yrs2Y
Ideally I believe a child should have access to both a father and a mother. However, where this is not possible, gay couples should be able to adopt children.
@8R9QSFF3yrs3Y
No, It should be a tier system.
@8PNXKGJ3yrs3Y
Yes, but i believe a mother and father family structure is best for the child.
@8FKG3873yrs3Y
I believe they must be chosen by a mother or the child and if they want the couple then its fine
although i think its important to have a mum and a dad gay people should still be able to adopt aslong as they provide the needs required its nice also so everyone can learn about eachother family and how its not always man and woman i do feel like the child that is adopted by a gay couple dont have the same developmet
@8Y5WTXG2yrs2Y
Straight couples should have priority over gay couples
@8XSVGX7Social Democrats2yrs2Y
No, and I don't believe adoption should be legal for anyone given the exploitation it's based upon both domestically and internationally
@8RKWL9L3yrs3Y
No, They should be put behind straight couples in order.
@8TNRMMN3yrs3Y
No-one has "adoption rights"; adoption is about what's best for the child not the adopter.
@8SPY62C3yrs3Y
It's a very complicated issue
@8RR3B8NRenua Ireland3yrs3Y
If there is an option between sending a child to a straight couple or a gay couple providing that there is no mental issues with either of the straight couple it should always be the straight couples child as you need both a father and a mother figure in their life
@8RQ5ZYP3yrs3Y
Yes, gay couples having children should be normalised and encouraged, if they have the same capabilities with children as heterosexual couples
@8F6H48H3yrs3Y
Yes if the kid wants to go with them
@8SW57DK3yrs3Y
I would give heterosexual couples priority, but not completely exclude gay couples, especially if they are related to the child
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@8RW9BNQ3yrs3Y
The rights of the child are what matter and should be the focus of any debate on ‘adoption rights’
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