adoption by gay couples

[swatiraohnlu]

At present, the world and individual countries are as divided with regard to adoption as to other area of gay rights. As of 2000, four states in the USA (Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi and Utah) have specifically outlawed gay adoption, as have some Scandinavian countries (Denmark, Norway, and Iceland). Should gay couples be given the same legal rights as heterosexuals in adopting children?

 

[swatiraohnlu]

Children do not need distinct male and female parental role-models What children need first is love, compassion, and care from their parents. In addition, children are highly influenced by their social environment as much as their parents, making it unreasonable to place such a high importance on the attributes that parents display.

 

[dimpy.handa]

Homophobic language and behaviour is still common in society. Placing a child too young to have an opinion of their own in the care of a gay couple exposes them to this prejudice, and subjects them to ridicule or violence. Whatever ideal we might have, the psychological and physical welfare of the child must come first.

 

[Devonhill]

A heterosexual married couple can take the an adoption credit if they adopt a child together. However, if the one of the couple wants to adopt the child of his or her spouse, they are denied the second parent adoption credit. In the case of gay married couples, however, the federal government does not recognize their union.