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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Yes, but I believe a mother and family structure is best for a child
@9DXH2C2CDU/CSU Union8mos8MO
Yes, but they can adopt only 8+ years old children
@9D3DJJL9mos9MO
This is human trafficking.
No, only if the Couple is safe and is tested for it
@8WWQJZL3yrs3Y
No, but they should have adoption rights
@8V6XYSB3yrs3Y
No, and gays should not be couples
@8V6RSLM3yrs3Y
Yes. But adoption for straight couples should be prioritized. Moreover, more stringent background checks for gays must be instituted.
It should be possible, if the gay couple can grant the children better living conditions tham straight couples.
Religious institutions should have the right to refuse gay couples adoption of children based on the institution's beliefs.
Yes, but adoption agencies should prioritize offering children to straight couples first.
@95SBQRB2yrs2Y
Yes but straight couples who cannot have children due to medical reasons should have priority
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@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, each child has the natural right to experience and be raised within a mother and father family structure. However, adoption agencies should allow gay couples to adopt when they are found to be more capable of meeting the child's needs over any interested straight couples
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, each child has the natural right to experience and be raised within a mother and father family structure. Allow gay couples to adopt only when they are found to be more suitable to meet the child's needs over any interested straight couples
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, each child has the natural right to experience and be raised within a mother and father family structure. Gay couples should be allowed to adopt when they are found to be more capable of meeting an individual child's needs than all interested straight couples
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, each child has the right to experience and be raised within a mother and father family structure. Gay couples should be allowed to adopt only when they are found to be more psychologically and financially able to meet the child's needs over interested straight couples
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, each child has the right to experience and be raised within a mother and father family structure. Gay couples should be allowed to adopt only when they are found to be more psychologically and financially fit to meet the child's needs over any interested straight couples
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, each child has the individual right to experience and be raised within a mother and father family structure. Gay couples should be allowed to adopt only when they are found to be more psychologically and financially fit to meet the child's needs over any interested straight couples
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, each child has the individual right to experience and be raised within a mother and father family structure. Gay couples should be allowed to adopt only when they are found to be more psychologically and financially fit to meet the child's needs over interested straight couples
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, as I believe that each individual child has the natural right to experience and be raised within a mother and father family structure
@heatherdvdprincess2yrs2Y
No, and sem-sex (by birth) couples should not be able to adopt children, and neither should anyone else who is not a born-man and a born-woman who are married. (No single people, either)
@93VVP972yrs2Y
Yes, but allow religious agencies to refuse them
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, as I believe that each individual child has the natural right to be raised within and experience a mother and father family structure
@85Q8YH72yrs2Y
Adoption is child abandonment and should be banned.
@93HQV8K2yrs2Y
Yes, but adoption agencies should be able to restrict who they let adopt children per their own values or religious affiliations.
@8ZSKCFB2yrs2Y
Yes, however adoption agencies should focus the majority of services to straight couples.
@93BYRXQ2yrs2Y
Yes, but I believe in the importance of maintaining a nuclear family.
@92S34SB2yrs2Y
Yes, but I prefer the mother and father structure, however gay couples should be able to adopt children as long as they can pass the same background checks as straight couples.
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, as I believe that each individual child has the natural right to be raised within a mother and father family structure, but the well-being of the child should always take precedence over the wishes of any prospective parents.
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, as I believe that each individual child has the natural right to be raised within and experience a traditional mother and father family structure.
@88LK76J2yrs2Y
Yes but they can only adopt children that are the same gender as them
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, as I believe that each individual child has the natural right to be raised within a mother and father family structure, but priority should always be given to the wellbeing of the child when evaluating the suitability of the prospective parents
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, as I believe that each individual child has the natural right to be raised within a mother and father family structure, but priority should always be given to the wellbeing of the child when evaluating the prospective parents
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, as I believe that each individual child has the natural right to be raised within a mother and father family structure, but priority should always be given to the wellbeing of the child over the desires of the prospective parents
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, as I believe that each individual child has the natural right to be raised within a mother and father family structure
@88LK76J2yrs2Y
Yes but they should only be able to adopt children of their gender.
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, as I believe that each individual child has the natural right to be raised within a mother and father family structure. However, adoption agencies should always place the well-being of the child first in each situation
@88LK76J2yrs2Y
Yes but the child should have the right to reject them.
Deleted2yrs2Y
Yes, if couples regardless of their sexual orientation want to raise a child and provide a stable living environment, they should have the right to adopt a child and pass the same background checks as straight couples. But individual/faith-based adoption agencies should not be forced to violate their beliefs, and let them decide or choose which couples should be prioritized.
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, as I believe that each child has the natural right to be raised in a mother and father family structure
@ScottSherrell2yrs2Y
Yes, except religious organizations and charities that provide adoption services should be allowed to refuse service to same sex couples.
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