lne1970
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So where you are, you are being denied the right to adopt vs less qualified heterosexuals-is that what you are saying?
I don't think Kansas opted to bypass a loving gay couple who wanted to adopt this child and willfully gave him to a pair of sickos. He was fostered to them and then adopted. My SIL was one of 5, 4 of whom were fostered first and then adopted including herself....it is common.
Don't mean to venture off-topic, and I don't know how to get both quotes in here, but yes like SuziQ stated, it was just about the country in general.....
There are several states that do allow it, some like Florida has banned it, however that's in legal limbo. Many states will write a clause that bans anyone who is "co-habitating outside of a valid marriage", which could be straight or gay, but many feel it's a way to prohibit gay couples from adopting. Also, not just talking about legally, but just society's views in general. Much of the public would vote to ban it if given the choice regardless of the couple's propensity to provide a healthy environment.
BTW - just to clarify - I am not looking to adopt so I haven't personally been down this path, so I wasn't trying to plea my own case, but just the general issue.