As of 2014, a single individual gay person may adopt in Washington DC and all US states except Utah. Full joint adoption by same-sex couples is not currently legal in West Virginia.
There is no explicit prohibition on such adoptions in West Virginia and it is unclear whether it would be allowed. Single gay persons can adopt children in West Virginia.
There is no explicit prohibition of such adoptions in Virginia, and it is unclear whether they would be permitted. A single gay person can adopt a child in Virginia.
There are many countries in the world that American couples can adopt from. In a given calendar year, approximately 600 couples adopt from other nations.
It is unclear whether same-sex couples may legally adopt children in that state.
Numbers aren't tracked for this statistic, but about 15% of gay couples adopt children.
Yes. Starting in 2010, same-sex couples are able to jointly adopt children in Argentina.
Yes. Beginning in 2006, same-sex couples are able to jointly adopt children in Belgium.
Yes. Beginning in 2010, same-sex couples are able to jointly adopt children in Brazil.
Yes. Beginning in 2010, same-sex couples are free to jointly adopt children in Denmark.
Yes. Same-sex couples may adopt children in Maine. Also, a same-sex partner may adopt the other's child. Single gay persons may also adopt children.
There is no explicit prohibition of adoption by same-sex couples. Single gay persons are permitted to adopt children.
There is no explicit prohibition of adoption by same-sex couples. Single gay persons are permitted to adopt children.