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.
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@9V764VCConservative7mos7MO
Yes, but allow religious institution ran adoption organizations their right to only allow straight couple adoption in their services.
@995KT3PConservative2yrs2Y
No, due to how the odds of a child being successful in a home with a mother and father dynamic.
@9MCJ3PYConservative11mos11MO
It really depends if they are able to fully parent a child and do both jobs the mothers and the fathers job then yes but if they’re just babying the kid the next generations of men will be week because they wont have actual men ready to dicplin their children correctly
@9MCBW8YConservative11mos11MO
ehh if i was being adopted i'd want a mother and father, but if they are both loving and in a stable relationship i suppose there's no problem.
@9F4F77YConservative2yrs2Y
No because gay people need to pay for getting a child.
@9992865Conservative2yrs2Y
I don’t care, but don’t force me to..
@93TQ9LRConservative3yrs3Y
The orphan should be prioritized to a straight couple, but if none can take it then the same sex couple can adopt
@8VRZQQKConservative4yrs4Y
Yes, but not transgenders
@8VQ4XBKConservative4yrs4Y
yes, and adoption agencies should prioritize offering children to infertile couples before gay couples
@8VQ4SVYConservative4yrs4Y
Yes, They should also prioritize giving children to infertile or gay couples
@8TJ3V4QConservative4yrs4Y
If gay couples want to adopt their own children they are allowed and that is not my business as long as it is not affecting me.
@8T7WKFJConservative4yrs4Y
Adoption should require a background check for mental wellness.
@8T7RNL9Conservative4yrs4Y
It would be ok for them to, but think of the affect of the child's mental health so it is risky.
@8RT5M84Conservative4yrs4Y
Yes, but adoption agencies should first offer children to straight couples.
@8R86RG7Conservative4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they pass background checks and they don't do things like give their children hormone blockers before the age of eighteen.
@8R4FHCNConservative4yrs4Y
If a gay couple adopts a child they must educate him and the difference between straight and gay aswell as tell them the issues with being gay and the possible hate
@8R32SV8Conservative4yrs4Y
I don't have a lot of info to talk about this i would say yes but i dont really know.
@8QRNKHZConservative4yrs4Y
Don’t know , tough question
@8PS3BLXConservative4yrs4Y
yes they should absolutly be allowed. gay people have just as many rights as us
@8PRBHSXConservative4yrs4Y
There isn’t an inherit right to adopt in Ontario.
@8KM3KK6Conservative4yrs4Y
They should have higher rate how tf can they have kids.
@99FKQTMConservative2yrs2Y
Yes, but a mother and father family structure is the best thing for a child.
@993WVXNConservative2yrs2Y
I think its important for a kid to have a dad and a mom each gender brings different qualities
@97T5454Conservative2yrs2Y
Yes gays should be prioritized
@8XGCGKHConservative3yrs3Y
Yes, As long as there is regular checks on the child to make sure the parents are not influencing the child into their life style.
@8VR8Q4PConservative4yrs4Y
They should not exist and if they exist it should be illegally so and in that case they should not be allowed to adopt and should also face legal penalties.
@6HDD83R4yrs4Y
No, only heterosexual (but not heterosexual allies) and asexual but opposite sex couples who are lawfully married should be allowed to have adoption rights
@85Q8YH73yrs3Y
Adoption is child abandonment and should be banned.
@6LKT66V4yrs4Y
Heteroseuxual relationships are better for children then gay or single parent scenarios however a single parent or homosexual couple makes a much better parent than foster care.
@8ZSKCFB3yrs3Y
Yes, however adoption agencies should focus the majority of services to straight couples.
@93VVP973yrs3Y
Yes, but allow religious agencies to refuse them
@8D5J4RR4yrs4Y
Treat them like straight couples, because children in foster care would prefer Gay or Lesbian parents to no parents.
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