Gay couples adopting children..

[Bewitched]

Okay, it's a touchy title so pleeeease be considerate when posting your view here - remember the human.

I don't know if i should be posting this in the News section but anyway - i found this survey on Yahoo news today, asking "Should gay couples be able to adopt children?" Now i know it's not a new debate but still, after i clicked on "yes" i saw the appalling results below and thought "When is society going to WAKE UP and accept that homosexuality is a very real, and very normal, part of our day to day lives?"

Yes 38% 4619 votes
No 62% 7533 votes

It just saddens me that our society bases their decisions upon fear. That's all it is, fear. Not knowing or understanding another persons sexual feelings, therefore not accepting them. It really honestly upsets me. We've all heard about many heterosexual 'parents' doing an awful job at parenting, why are gay couples without kids instantly considered a 'threat' to potential offspring? I just DON'T GET IT!!!!!!!!

We should not be living in a society where the Government decides who we love, or how we love

[sam's mum]

that's sad.

my sister told me that another couple in our social group has broken up. that leaves the gay couple as the only long term couple left. the rest of us have been married, single, dating etc. they are the only ones that have stayed together in a stable relationship.

[Roopee]

Yep- they should be alowed to adopt children/ Of course they should.
I know some gay couples who would make far far better parents than some hetrosexual couples.

[Bewitched]

Yep- they should be alowed to adopt children/ Of course they should.
I know some gay couples who would make far far better parents than some hetrosexual couples.

Me too Hence why i am so upset that other people can't see the same!

[bubbleyblossom]

That is terrible!!! They should be allowed to adopt a child/ren!!!

[punkbaby]

Totally agree with you thats so sad

[DB&O]

We've all heard about many heterosexual 'parents' doing an awful job at parenting, why are gay couples without kids instantly considered a 'threat' to potential offspring? I just DON'T GET IT!!!!!!!!

We should not be living in a society where the Government decides who we love, or how we love

I couldn't have said it any better myself, I totally agree with you. Being heterosexual does not guarantee you will be a good parent, just as being gay does not mean you will be a bad parent. There are so many children out there who would benefit from the stable, loving & caring environment that a gay couple could provide & for them to be excluded based on there sexuality is appalling (sp?)

Ciao,
Brooke.

[Myztik]

Yep- they should be alowed to adopt children/ Of course they should.
I know some gay couples who would make far far better parents than some hetrosexual couples.

Same. I know of gay couples who have children (with help fo course) and they are wonderful parents.. Sexuality does not make one person better than another

[naiwen]

Some people disagree with it for religious reasons also, many relatives of mine who are devout practicing catholics feel that it is immoral for homosexual couples to adopt children.

They feel that children should only be the result of a sacred union between husband and wife.

A number of catholic adoption agencies in the UK were forced to shut down as they would not place children with homosexual couples and it was considered discrimination. They did not feel it was in the childrens best interests. The sad thing is they were the agencies who would take on the children that were hardest to find homes for.

[missie_mack]

There is one universal rule for babies- they don't choose their parents.... I don't understand the whole adoption process and the rules on who can and cant based on marital status I don't see DOCs taking away those children naturally born to homosexuals or single parents so I dont understand why they can descriminate against them when it comes to adoption Shouldn't the greatest tick of boxes be going to a home where they loved, cared for and wanted??