Gay Adoption Until the 1950s and '60s, adoption was predominately used to place healthy white babies in the homes of middle class, married couples. In the decades since, adoption practices have changed dramatically, and adoption has become a way for increasingly diverse populations to form families. According...
Who can adopt?
If you’re wondering if you fit the picture of an adoptive parent, ask yourself the following Yes or No questions (this is not a multiple choice test): Are you married or single? Are you childless, or already parenting kids? Are you not disabled, or do you have a disability that does...
Adoption Nation Adoption once surrounded by shame and secrecy has seen accelerated change in the last few decades. Writing sensitively and poignantly, Pertman, an award winning journalist and adoptive father, takes us on a highly readable and enlightening journey as he covers the many complex and mysterious issues...
Child Removed From Roach Infested Home September 18, 2008, 10:35 am
Hot on the heels of the anti-gay adoption story out of Florida, comes an even more repulsive story, also out of Florida.
Police were at a home where a 2 year old child was living with her parents. The home was infested with thousands of roaches. The sink was piled full of dirty dishes,...
Florida Court Declares "Gay Adoption Ban" Unconstitutional October 28, 2010, 5:30 am
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I spent the better part of this year writing the series, Adopting In the 50 States. Many states make it difficult for gay or lesbian people to adopt. Some outright ban gay and lesbian people from...
Paying it Forward April 28, 2011, 1:04 pm
Not long after the adoption of our son Noah was finalized, we asked one another, “After everything we went through to become parents, would we do it again?” The answer was an obvious, unequivocal, “yes!” Further, we considered ourselves very fortunate to have faced the many challenges that met...
Gay Adoption
Review of the legal and social issues of gay adoption; particularly in the area of adoption of special needs children from the foster care system
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Gay Adoption
Review of the legal and social issues of gay adoption; particularly in the area of adoption of special needs children from the foster care system
Gay Adoption - Adoption - Adoption.org
All about Gay Adoption. Find resources and information about Gay Adoption from adoption.org.
Gay Adoption 'Fine' With Romney
On the heels of President Obama's comments that he is now supporting same-sex marriage, presumptive GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney on Thursday said he is "fine" with homosexual couples adopting children. "I know many gay couples that are able to adopt children," Romney told Fox News host
Mitt Romney Clarifies Stance On Gay Adoption
Mitt Romney walked back on his earlier comment that it's "fine" for gay couples to adopt, saying he will "simply acknowledge" that gay adoption is legal. "Well actually I think all states but one allow gay adoption, so that's a position which has been decided by most of the state ...
The Basics to Gay Adoption for Gay and Lesbian Couples
Gay adoption information for those interested in expanding their families through adoption. More and more gay and lesbian families are looking to start families through adoption.