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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@5DJZZDF4yrs4Y
Yes. There is no reason to believe that a child is better off with straight couples.
@5C277JY4yrs4Y
They should have a right but not the same.
@572JQ2W4yrs4Y
Must pass rigorous background checks. Must have been co-habitating atleast 10 years. Must be atleast 35 years old. Must have reasonable income. Must open trust account for child for $1M.
@533MBDR4yrs4Y
Yes, but I think they should have to go through more of a thorough process to see if it is a good idea. I don't think every same-sex couple should be automatically permitted to adopt. Are they in a long-term, very stable and loving relationship? Are they going to provide a balanced view of the sexes - nothing wrong with being gay, but are they going to raise the child in a home that reveres both sexes. Are they adopting the child for the child's sake or for theirs?
@55TQSKP4yrs4Y
So if I believed that I am Elizabeth Is the Queen of England I would be, at best, tagged as irrational and delusional. If I am a man who believes he is a woman, I am not delusioal. I am gay. Reminds me of a story. After God created human beings Satan scoffed and said he could do better. On the day of the demo, Satan scooped up a handful of dirt, at which point God says, "Dude! get your own dirt!"
@53378BH4yrs4Y
Only if one of the same-sex partners is the parent or legal guardian of the child concerned.
@B49VHQJ3wks3W
Lesbian couples generally OK, Gay male couples... Maybe only allow them to adopt girls after EXTREME vetting? Far too many cases of Gay male couples adopting little boys only to molest them later on at this point for me to continue to support this.
@B3QGP691mo1MO
Why the helll not , the kid gets parents , à home , food , cloths . That’s what’s important, that we get all of the kids out of the orphanages
@B2SZMQD2mos2MO
Yes, as long as the LGBT couples are just as capable of being parents as the straight couples, and as long as the LGBT couples don't try to influence their children to be a certain way, then there should be no problem with this.
@B2KS8R93mos3MO
We see their still some children who suffer with straight couples so if the person has good parenting skills they can.
No they should not have baby and adopt because the baby underage and it is not the baby right to have , same sex patents
@9ZT7QLRNew Democratic5mos5MO
I think it should not matter whether the couple is Gay or not it should always be whats best for the Kid.
@9YCMSKN5mos5MO
I think it's important for a child to be raised by both a mother and a father. I wouldn't say ban it fully but add restrictions on it
@9W42SJ7New Democratic6mos6MO
yes but, biologically gay couples can't make another child without the opposite sex or a donner, so if a gay couple wanted a child it was most likely a long process.
@9W2JC3R6mos6MO
Abolish adoption, it's not child-centred and turns into human trafficking, families in crisis need support not to be turned into someone else's family planning tool
If the child is able to make their own decisions, they should have a say on if they would want a same-sex couple as their parents or straight couple.
it depends on if the child if a female and going to a place where there's no motherly figure and vice versa for a male
@9V2ZXQH7mos7MO
they chose to date each other and not have kids so they shouldnt be able to adopt only straight people should be able to adopt
@9TP5TBR7mos7MO
I think having a mother and father is more beneficial for a child, but if they are more than capable than a gay couple should be able to adopt with no problems from agencies
@9D7YZ3GLibertarian2yrs2Y
Yes, only if there are no available straight couples
@99NBTCX2yrs2Y
No there should be no gay in the world
@995KT3PConservative2yrs2Y
No, due to how the odds of a child being successful in a home with a mother and father dynamic.
@9TZC8JD7mos7MO
This question isn't relevant to me and I wont answer in a "Do you support opinion" but everyone should have equal rights as other people no matter who they are, since it is their choice.
@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.
@9LPVBQW12mos12MO
yes but the child should be checked in on as they should have both a female and male figure they can look up to
@9LJVNVS1yr1Y
Pass, the same background checks as straight parents, and it should be the child's choice by the age of 5 whether or not they want those people to be their parents. (Without persuasion, a child's intuition shouldn't fail).
Yes, but should have an opposite gender person involved in the child’s life (I.e child is female, being close with a grandmother, aunt, etc.)
@9J6FLW31yr1Y
Adoption should be child centred not adult centred. Biological families should be supported when in crisis. Adoption should be last resort and if possible kinship adoption and not strangers. Children should not be trafficked for the wants of adults.
@9HJBWC61yr1Y
Yes, but make sure that they aren't the type that will purposefully try to assimilate their child to be lgbt
Gay couples should not even be possibility, let alone raise a child to be like them, that’s ridiculous
@9GPVK6G1yr1Y
Yes, but the individual giving up the child should have the right to choose same-sex or straight couple as caregivers
@9G99G7X2yrs2Y
As long as they don’t force lgbtq rights into their kid and let their kids have their own feelings it’s fine
@9G5RL8R2yrs2Y
Yes just don’t destroy the mind of children enforcing that they are anything but straight brainwashing them
@9G2JQGN2yrs2Y
I believe Gay couple can have the same rights as long as they don't abuse or try to force their gender or sexuality expectations on that child, it is a form of mental abuse and should not be tolerated.
@9FP2H262yrs2Y
they should have the right to
@9FNMGWM2yrs2Y
They should be dating a different gender and no.
yes, unless the couple influences the child's choice of gender.
@9FHW7CP2yrs2Y
I don't abortions should be legal for gay or straight couples!
@9FGQ42L2yrs2Y
Yes, everyone should be given a chance to adopt a child whether they're straight, lesbian, gay queer, whatever they identify as, as long as they are responsible enough to take care of a child and be prepared to give the kids a warm and loving family they couldn't have.
@9FG8PQB2yrs2Y
They should only be able to adopt kids after they are 13+ so the kid has a choice to go with them or not because it is unfair to not have a mum, my mum is the best.
@9FFCKJD2yrs2Y
I think as long as the gay couple is verified to be safe for the child it should be okay.
@9FBPK492yrs2Y
Personally I don’t think so. No disrespect or hate to any gay couples who do have kids, I just think it might be a bit to confusing for a kid to understand that they have two moms or two dads, I just think that one mom and one dad is good for a kid.
@9F95GMP2yrs2Y
not when gay couples receive priority
@9F7VSVV2yrs2Y
I think everything is fine
they should never because that will ruin the kid's life
100% yes it doesn't matter what sex the couple is or identifies as they should have equal treatment
@9F2RVFC2yrs2Y
Doesn't matter as long as they treat the child well.
@8VV3BLT4yrs4Y
Yes, gay couples should. But not any transgenders.
@8VTXK6T4yrs4Y
Gay couples should have a better chance of adopting than straights
@8VTH6V64yrs4Y
Yes. Straight couple should have to go through the same hoops and screening gay couple do. Being a man and woman does not make a couple automatically a better choice for adoption. Every adoptive parent should undergo at least a year of registered therapy to assess a parents readiness, emotional maturity and ability to parent an adoptive child. Spoken from the viewpoint of an adopted child of straight parents but has seen much better adoptive parenting from LGBT friends and community.
@8VT6R7Q4yrs4Y
Yes, adoption agencies should not have any grounds for refusal or any different policies just because a couple is of their partner preferences.
@8PCJB6T4yrs4Y
as long as the child is okay with it.
@8P9CY8Q4yrs4Y
I think that some gay couples can be just as good at raising children as straight couples, though I am opposed to the idea that somebody can have two legal fathers and mothers
@8R58JVK4yrs4Y
Canada cannot and should not legally prohibit gay couples from adopting children. Personal opinion is irrelevant for this question.
@8Q9K4CG4yrs4Y
should not be gay couples because that is wrong
@8PN2GQB4yrs4Y
Yes everyone has the right to love who they want no matter the gender.
@8G296CF5yrs5Y
Allow gay couples to adopt, but prioritize straight couples first.
@9C5BYW62yrs2Y
yes, because I feel bad for the child and it should have a home!!
@9BP4GRY2yrs2Y
They can do whatever they want
@9B22ZHJ2yrs2Y
anybody that is gay should end their self
@9992865Conservative2yrs2Y
I don’t care, but don’t force me to..
@997S46M2yrs2Y
Straight couples often adopt because of issues due to the female not being able to give birth or being scared while gay people just want children because they cant produce due to them being against the moral of Sodium and Zamora 2 sex's cant give birth.
@98LHY8M2yrs2Y
Sexual orientation should not be a considered factor in adoption rights
@96S6LZR2yrs2Y
Do not have an opinion at this time
No. It’s more on the metal state of the child adopted because of mostly bullying.
there shouldn't be gay couples
@95MW2DS3yrs3Y
I feel like yes if the child that they want to adopt is ok with entering a gay home.
@95HP6683yrs3Y
I do not have enough knowledge to answer this question.
@95G3GGJ3yrs3Y
I think they should be allowed since they can produce a kid.
@9594NQK3yrs3Y
Whatever the sex, if one is capable of providing a good parenting to a child, they should have same adoption rights as straight couples.
@93WWKJ93yrs3Y
Prioritize Mother and Father first, if no one is available, then the child can go to the same sex couple
@93TQ9LRConservative3yrs3Y
The orphan should be prioritized to a straight couple, but if none can take it then the same sex couple can adopt
@93THSFV3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as they are able to give same care as a mother but after passing some background check and baby sitting checklist.
@93T54ZS3yrs3Y
Neither gay or straight couples should have adoption rights
@93RSVH23yrs3Y
yes, as long as they are going to be a loving family to a child who needs a home.
@93CDZZ83yrs3Y
We definitely need a more profound screening of biological parents, married or single, gay or straight, to decide who can or should raise children.
@939DL933yrs3Y
Yes, I believe there should be a balance, but I am not against gay couples having the same adoption rights as straight couples.
@937GWRC3yrs3Y
yes as long as they are just as qualified to rais the kid in a good enviroment
@92T3JRVNew Democratic3yrs3Y
How are gay couples going to have a baby
@92GMK7G3yrs3Y
They should have more rights than straight couples
@8YKDNBW3yrs3Y
No but they should be made aware of the hardships the child is gonna have
@8XPM37D3yrs3Y
Yes, but straight couples should be prioritized first
@8VV3SNJ4yrs4Y
This is more complicated than it seems.
@8VTXHZX4yrs4Y
I think abortion is bad, you don't have to do it, but there are people who don't think that, I don't support abortion, nor do I speak badly about it, I just feel that it's bad.
it doesn't really matter to me
@8VT553J4yrs4Y
Straight couples should have priority over gay or singles
@8VSRL9X4yrs4Y
Where in the Bible does God condone this?!?
@8VPZPTB4yrs4Y
Yes, but adoption agencies should prioritize offering children to straight couples before offering to gay couplea.
@8VNQSVC4yrs4Y
I don’t support gay people but I respect them. If they want to adopt , they can adopt.
@8VLQ88S4yrs4Y
Children should be engineered through cloning.
@8VL22SG4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as the child has influence from someone of the opposite sex, such as a male or female grandparent, aunt/ uncle or nanny.
@8VKD4HP4yrs4Y
@8VJVNDV4yrs4Y
I say yes, however we need to review and adjust the regulations as necessary as I sure all aspects are not universal and should never place a child at risk - which itself may need to be redefined.
@8VGNY88New Democratic4yrs4Y
Yes, LGBTQ+ are people too and deserve the same treatment as anyone else
@8VFHTSP4yrs4Y
Straight couples should be prioritized over gay couples
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