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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@59VRLZG4yrs4Y
NO , because the children's right overwrites their adoptive wishes.
@965PJS83yrs3Y
I believe a traditional family structure is best for children but to each their own
@939WSWM3yrs3Y
only gay children so they dont ruin norma ones
@8VM6RMS4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they are able to adopt.
@8VKSL4T4yrs4Y
Yes because they should have the right to adopt any child if they are gay
@hhhhhhhhhhhhaa4yrs4Y
yes. because its the straight couples (mostly) that are the ones that are putting these children up for adoption.
@8VB9NG24yrs4Y
It’s tricky because the children can’t choose their parents at this stage but maybe they won’t be comfortable with same sex parents. I would say yes only if children are good with it
@8TN4GLW4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as every group of people including people from countries where gay adoption is strictly forbidden are equally required to abide by its legality.
@8TLC2T74yrs4Y
Yes but don't impose it on religious adoption agencies
@8THL9B34yrs4Y
Let the gov’t do what they want but allow private religious adoption agencies the ability to reject
@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
@8PRN58W4yrs4Y
Depends on how they would provide for the child. If the child receives good care, a good home, family, etc, then they should have the right to adoption.
@8H72W975yrs5Y
yes and no, no because there should more background checks and stricter things to follow for any parents to follow but once the system is fixed yes they should all be allowed gays or straight parents.
@8FYYFPM5yrs5Y
Yes, As long as they both do a good job raising the child.
@8DG6C635yrs5Y
Generally, having a mother and father is the best structure of a family. However, in some cases, gay couples can play a proper rule for their adopted child as good parents could.
@8DG5PDC5yrs5Y
I like to remain neutral. No further questions.
@93RQRMV3yrs3Y
I believe that a mother-father structure is most important for a child, but gay couples should be allowed to adopt children
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