No

Children need to be loved and cared for. The system is struggling to support children that have been removed from their homes or do not have a home; why would we not support children being accepted into a home where they will be cared for? It would be a bonus to Canada if this alleviated some of the financial pressures as well.

They should be able to adopt children because if they are fit to be a parent they have should the same rights.

LGBTQ parents are often more responsible and teach children better how to love others regardless of differences . It is a lot more work for LGBTQ people to go through the adoption process.

They are people too, they should not be considered any different than opposite sec relationships. It's unjust.

Any law which is discriminatory against gay couples is antiquated and unjust in a modern society and stands to benefit no one. There is no reason whatsoever that a gay couple should be prevented from adopting, or that they would in any way be worse parents than a straight couple.

Why do you or the state get to have a say in who has the right to be a parent? What makes a queer person less qualified than a heterosexual as a parent?

Simple. As long as the parents classify as sane and pass all the maternal requirements there should be no problem.

Every child deserves a loving home, and the gender or sexuality of the people raising that child should not be relevant in this.

Children need loving parents. Being part of the LGBT community doesn't make a prospective adoptive parent any more or less loving.

I can argue from a moral stance. There is no difference between a straight individual and an individual in the LGBTQ+ community. What does sexual orientation/gender identity have to do with being a sound hum

There is no definitive evidence or proof that adopted children have any worse outcomes under homosexual couples.

Every kid deserves parents, it’s cruel to decide that a child is better off parent-less than to be adopted by same sex parents.

If I can't choose to adopt children due to my sexual identity, parents who are infertile and bisexual but in a straight relationship should also be banned from adopting children. They are also LGBTQ.

I think that having both a father and a mother figure in your life is important, but I don’t think those roles are gender assigned. I think gay parents would be just as good, if not better than straight parents.

Allowing LGBT individuals to adopt is crucial for the well-being of children and society. Studies show that children raised by same-sex parents thrive just as well as those with heterosexual parents, benefiting from stable, loving homes. Same-sex couples often adopt children who are harder to place, reducing the number of children in foster care. Denying LGBT adoption rights is discriminatory and contradicts principles of equality and human rights. Legalizing LGBT adoption promotes social acceptance and reduces stigma, ensuring all families are respected. While some cite religious beliefs to oppose LGBT adoption, the primary focus should be on the child’s best interests, ensuring they have access to a wider pool of loving parents.

Their is no real reason to ban LGBTQ parents from adopting children, two dads or two moms are infinitly better then none

if you are allowed to freely love your partner others should be able to do the same without judgement. If that is not what you like, good thing it isn't you. Accept society is changing and growing. LGBTQ couples are just as capable of having a child as straight couples. the same love and care is there. if not more.

LGBT families may affect their children's sexual orientation. There may be more LGBT people in the future. Without people to carry on the family line, there will be a serious population loss.

Because children have a right to family and there is no evidence that gay or lesbian couples are less fit to parent than straight couples.

1. They do not follow the same religion as you
2. They are just as capable of taking care of a child as you
3. Some bad people doesn't make the whole community bad
4. They aren't 'grooming' the child

Anyone should have the right to adopt as long as they clear a decent background check. And are emotionally & financially ready to take on such a roll.

They need a home, would you rather that they don't have a family dynamic and be stuck in the abhorent foster care system?

People in the LGBT community should have the same adoption rights as heterosexual people as sexual orientation or gender identity should not be the thing affecting the factors on whether someone is fit to adopt a child and care for them.

We are all humans, we thus must all be equal, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race etc. If one person deserves the right to adopt, all people should.

There is nothing wrong with two men, or two women keeping a child safe. Regardless of gender, there will be two loving and capable parents to take care of a child, and that is what matters most.

We are all human beings that should be able to love who we want and raise a loving family if we want. If it weren’t for centuries of religious restraint and limitations, this would not and should not even be a question in 2024.

what's the difference if a parent or parents are able to help a child that may not be able to be supported in there original home

LGBT Rights ARE Human Rights. Do orphaned children not deserve loving parents, regardless of gender?

These future parents are still people and regardless of their sexuality they should be allowed the same rights at other people

that they should be able to because to me it doesnt really change andything since its still a family.

These people are just like anyone else. Loving the people they love and being the most they can for their family. If they prove to be as good parents as anyone else, why should they be denied the opportunity to provide a child with a happy life just because they love each other?

All the arguments against Adoption Rights are counting for couples of all types of relationships. Fundamentally, there are no plausible counter arguments that count for LGBT* people only. Period.

LGBTQ+ people are no different than straight people and their sexual preference has no effect on their parenting abilities

I don't see any reason why people who are apart of the LGBTQ community wouldn't have the right to adopt a child of their own.

All families, no matter who they are composed of should have the right to adopt a child. Raising a child in an LGBT household will not lower their quality of life nor the happiness they have growing up. The beautiful thing about adoption is being able to provide a child with a forever home that can provide them with love and support. Restricting who can and cannot adopt a child is unjust for both the families involved and the children in need of a loving home.

Everyone is human and a person. Gender identification or same sex partners should have a choice and right to raise a family as every human is able too why exclude humans for a personal preference.

Having same sex parents does not affect the child in any mental or physical sense. "New research shows that children adopted into lesbian and gay families are as well-adjusted as children adopted by heterosexual parents, and follow similar patterns of gender development." said Charlotte J. Patterson, PhD, a psychology professor at the University of Virginia. Having same sex parents may provide the child with a more safe and a comfortable life style.

LGBT should have adoption rights, only if they are qualified to and if they meet psychological standards for adoption, as well as a proper home.

The general idea is that a homosexual couple can't provide for a child in the same way a heterosexual couple can.

They are the same people as heterosexual people and should not be restricted on adoption rights. As long as they've proven to be an adequate patient they should have the right.

They should be able to adopt children because if they are fit to be a parent they have should the same rights.

a child can be raised by any two parents there is even single parents. Straight couples and same sex couples can have the same capability to raise a good citizen. plus Same sex couples can't have their own biological children easily so adopting may be the only choice.

Everyone should have an equal opportunity to apply for and prove that they can be good parents to children looking to be adopted. The sexuality of the individuals should have absolutely no part in the decision of allow adults to foster a child. As long and the people looking to adopt will give the child a safe home, and will treat them with kindness and do everything for them that is in the child best interest there is no reason they should not be allowed to adopt that child.

Children need to be loved and cared for. The system is struggling to support children that have been removed from their homes or do not have a home; why would we not support children being accepted into a home where they will be cared for? It would be a bonus to Canada if this alleviated some of the financial pressures as well.

If a couple is willing to take in a homeless child, they should have the protected right to do so, regardless if there are two males, two females or another combination. It should be about finding the child a home, not discrimination.

why would we not support children being accepted into a home where they will be cared for? children need love and care

There is an overwhelming number of children in adoption centers and no major study demonstrating any form of harm from same-sex adoptions. The wellness of the child is the primary focus of ANY adoption

Members of the LBGT community should have the right to adopt a child, and even be prioritized over straight couples since they cannot have a child.

Are you SERIOUS?! Two people who love and respect each other, and build a life together and want to share the experience of parenthood together, should be able to adopt, if they are considered safe and competent. There are straight couples that are not good parents. Your gender, sex, and sexual orientation is NOT a factor in quality of parenthood. Children need parents. They need parents who are present, consistent, and loving. That's all.

because some people believe that it is stupid the boys like boys or girls like girl. Thinks it is not normal

Why not? what could possibly go wrong if it is two men or two women adopting a child than a man and woman?

There is no reason whatsoever that a gay couple would be less suited to take care of a child than a heterosexual couple. In fact, many gay couples may be more equipped because they are far more likely to marry each other and to adopt children out of genuine desire instead of the social pressure that often accompanies straight couples. Any argument to the contrary is homophobia, plain and simple.

being in a same sex relationship does not make a person any less capable of raising a child, severe drug addicts are able to have and raise children, so i simply do not see any issue with a same sex couple having a child.

people like who they like. a man can like a man and they can adopt because it does not matter if you are gay because gay people have rights to.

You shouldn't judge people based off of what they like. You should form your opinion on them based off of if they are good people or not.

Why not? if your argument is based on religion, **** you. Not everyone is part of your **** y religion, and you can **** right out of my life. If you say we need a male & female role model, 1st of all, gender queer people exist? Hello? 2nd of all, a child's role models does not stop at their parents, and single parent families also exist.

There is no evidence to say that children of LGBT families are impacted negatively at all by the orientation of their parents.

Gay couples provide the same caring and loving parents as straight couples. I think it is ridiculous to not see the prospective parents for who they are not who they choose to love.

LGBT couples are just the same as anyone else, therefore I beleive that ALL people including the LGBT cmmunity should be allowed to adopt a child. But must NOT attempt to influence them into the community but follow their own paths in life. Taking away rights for the LGBT community to adopt children takes away opportunities to make new families and new homes for children in need of a better place.

Adoption is a right, and denying someone the chance to adopt a child in need of a home simply because of their gender identity or sexual orientation is discriminatory.

How is no even an option here, you gotta be committed to homophobia to say no to that question. Like kids are actively being put in abusive and dangerous households and we’re gonna say no to a loving caring family because they both are… gay?

people in the lgbt are human too so they should be allowed to adopt just like a straight couple can.

Everyone has the right to be a father or mother no matter their sexuality or gender. Everyone in this world deserves a chance to experience that.

They have to go through the same system as straight parents who couldn't have kids. To make sure the home is safe.

There is no reason related to a same sex relationship that a same sex couple can’t provide a safe and loving home for a child in need

LGBT couples are often more mentally stable than straight couples, so a child will be in a safer and more accepting home than a child of a straight couple.

LGBT couples are the exact same as a straight couple, the only difference is that their might be two mothers or 2 fathers! This shouldn't impact a childs life and doesn't harm them either.

The best argument against banning LGBT adoption is that children need loving, stable homes, and the sexual orientation of the parents doesn’t affect their ability to provide that. Studies consistently show that kids raised by LGBT parents do just as well as those raised by heterosexual couples in terms of mental health, education, and overall well-being. With thousands of children in foster care waiting for homes, restricting LGBT adoption only keeps more kids in the system unnecessarily. Good parenting is about love, support, and stability—not gender or sexual orientation. Denyin…  Read moreg LGBT couples the right to adopt is also a human rights issue, as it discriminates against qualified, loving parents and contradicts equality laws. Just like interracial adoption was once controversial, society now recognizes that LGBT families are just as capable of providing a nurturing home. Ultimately, preventing willing and loving parents from adopting only harms children who deserve a family.

Adults should be able to marry other consenting adults if they choose. If you disagree with it, it's truly none of your business.

It doesn’t matter which gender parents have. It’s only important that they love their children and act like this

They are still people, just the same gender. That’s like saying that women can’t vote because they’re women. 2 women can’t adopt because they are both women just doesn’t make sense it todays world.

everyone should be allowed the same opportunities for adoption regardless of gender or sexual orientation. LGBT couples are no different than man-woman couples and can provide just as much love and support.

hear this, straight people that can make children can adopt I child if that one family cant make a child but a couple that

I believe same sex couples should have the same adoption rights as straight relationships. The reason being we are all human, no matter what your preference is partner wise. Someone’s relationship ideals shouldn’t have any affect on if they are fit or not to adopt a child. The argument “but every kid needs a mom/dad in their life!” is invalid; what about the kids who grew up with single parents? They lacked a parental figure and turn out fine, therefore that statement can immediately be proved as false.

There is literally no evidence what so ever that proves that having two moms or two dads is harmful for children

A traditional mother and father family has been broken countless times. Especially with single parents

There are so many children out there looking for a family, why would we deny the people who actually want to give them that.

Why should people not be allowed to adopt a kid just because they aren't heterosexual? it's unfair and ridiculous.

I don't think that an individual's sexual orientation alone should define whether or not they're fit to be a parent.

There are many children in Canada in the foster care system. Why would we not allow people who want to bring a child into their home, out of the system to do so?

Who are you to tell people who can or can’t be a parent based on their sexual orientation? Not only is it hateful and unnecessary, theres no proof that queer people are any less qualified to be parents

every couple is equally responsible with a child (a straight couple is NOT nessesarily more responsible) and everyone deserves to have and raise a family