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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Response rates from 8k 4 voters.
65% Yes |
35% No |
57% Yes |
31% No |
8% Yes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
3% No, and I believe a mother and father family structure is best for the child |
1% No, and adoption agencies should prioritize offering children to straight couples before offering to gay couples |
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1% No, and gay couples should not be able to adopt children |
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Unique answers from 4 voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9FQ347R1yr1Y
Yes, but I believe a mother and family structure is best for a child
@9DXH2C21yr1Y
Yes, but they can adopt only 8+ years old children
@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.
@8PMMW5S4yrs4Y
It should be possible, if the gay couple can grant the children better living conditions tham straight couples.
@9D3DJJL2yrs2Y
This is human trafficking.
@8WWQJZL3yrs3Y
No, but they should have adoption rights
@988MR3P2yrs2Y
Yes, but adoption agencies should prioritize offering children to straight couples first.
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