Gay Adoption: It's Here

Gay Adoption: It's Here

  • Submitted By: kkeck1
  • Date Submitted: 10/30/2013 5:32 PM
  • Category: Social Issues
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Gay adoption is also referred to as same-sex adoption. It allows couples of the same gender to be legally recognized as parents of a minor. In some situations, the child may be the biological child of one of the parents. This situation can occur when the parent divorces or the parent's spouse dies, and the parent has a change in sexual preferences and finds a partner of the same sex. While there are traditional arguments against gay adoption, there are also pros of gay adoption.

Issues surrounding gay adoption can never be over analyzed. At first glance gay adoption may seem unenchanting, however its study is a necessity for any one wishing to intellectually advance beyond their childhood. Until recently considered taboo amongst polite society, spasmodically it returns to create a new passion amongst those who study its history. Inevitably gay adoption is often misunderstood by the over 50, many of whom fail to comprehend the full scope of gay adoption. Hold onto your hats as we begin a journey into gay adoption, yes or no.
Because gay parents may have experienced bias and prejudice themselves, they may be better able to relate to children in the child welfare system who have had troubled pasts. Gay parents may be able to better convince a child that they understand bigotry and discrimination because they have been exposed to them. This can enable gay parents to help adopted children to emotionally deal with their troubled pasts
After sitting with friends of mine that are Caucasian middle upper middle Class College graduates – and I have a bachelor’s degree and my partner has an MBA. We both are middle children of upper middle class families. I have an older brother and younger sister – both married with kids – my partner has two brothers – both have been married – both have children and added them “Why did you adopt?”
We talked about wanting to have children on our very first date – we both come from very strong two parent families and are both...

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