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Yes, there is no logical reason to deny gay people the right to adopt, particularly in light of the fact that every major study has shown that children thrive and grow up happy in households with gay parents.
Also, as of 2014, Every U.S. state except Utah allows single gay people to adopt, and about 25 states allow joint adoptions for gay couples.
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How long have gay people been able to adopt?
Prior to the 1960's gay people could only adopt if they were closeted. Starting in the late 60's gay people began to demand the right to adopt. Openly gay people have only been able to adopt since the 1980's.
Was same-sex marriage legal in California in 2011 and were gay people able to adopt children in California in 2011?
Same-sex couples were not able to be married in California in 2011, until after the appeal of Proposition 8 which took away gay people's right to marriage is decided in Federal Court. Same-sex couples were legally permitted to adopt children in California in 2011.
What does Sanger say people are to their children?
he said people are not treating their children right
What rights are gay people denied?
Gay people do not have the same rights as straight people. The major rights that gay people are fighting for today are:The right to marry the person they loveThe right not to get fired just for being gayThe right to adopt children (in some areas)The right for healthy gay men to donate blood and organsThe right to walk down the street and not be harrassed or attackedThe right to inherit a deceased partner's estate without paying taxes
Do adopted children have the right to know their biological parents?
Yes, every child has a right to know the truth.
If the state take away your children at birth and the father sign his right away can the foster mother let him and her see the if she adopt them but the state still help her with them?
I'm in a relation ship where my friend sign his right away and the mother has no rights the children is in foster care or rather the foster mother adopt them now she want them to get to know their real father and mother and i want to know is this legal
What rights do heterosexuals have that gay people do not?
Gay people lack the following rights in most areas of the USA, though each state offers different rights: the right to marry the right to adopt children the right to not be fired from a job for being gay the right to inherit property from a partner the right to visit a partner in the hospital the right to not be discriminated against by businesses and organizations the right to walk downt he street and not be glared at or beaten up the right to donate blood (gay men lack this right)
Is there any good rights for gay people?
The following rights are not available to gay people in most areas, but this varies by state:The right to marry the person they loveThe right not to get fired just for being gayThe right to adopt children (in some areas)The right for healthy gay men to donate blood and organsThe right to walk down the street and not be harrassed or attackedThe right to inherit a partner's property without paying taxesThe right to visit a partner in the hospital
What rights are taken away from gay people?
The following rights are not available to gay people in most areas, but this varies by state:The right to marry the person they loveThe right not to get fired just for being gayThe right to adopt children (in some areas)The right for healthy gay men to donate blood and organsThe right to walk down the street and not be harrassed or attackedThe right to inherit a partner's property without paying taxesThe right to visit a partner in the hospital
Why did elizabeth blackwell adopt Katherine berry?
sounds like a homework question, are you sure people will give you the right answers?
How do you get your children back from there grandparents who have gaurdianship?
They only have guardianship. If you didn't sign over custody, you have every right to get your children back.
Is it right for Grandparents to adopt Grandchildren because they feel as if they can do a better job or provide more for the children?
Whether it's right or wrong, it's not possible unless the birth parent's rights have been legally terminated.
