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 @58RBLMZfrom Belfast answered…3yrs3Y

Gay couples must be married for at least 5 years before they can adopt.

 @8R7W8KMdisagreed…3yrs3Y

 @58F6N9Rfrom Lincolnshire answered…3yrs3Y

Allow children of 15+ to be adopted by same sex couples so they are brought up by straight couples

 @8G98NXBanswered…4yrs4Y

If both same sex parents are loving, kind decent people it should not matter what sexual preferences they have. It does not matter whether the parents are a heterosexual or a gay couple. As long as the children are brought up in a safe, loving and nurturing environment.

I also believe children brought up with same sex parents will be have more awareness of the LGBT community and have a better understanding growing up.

 @8WZQTHWanswered…2yrs2Y

They should have more rights due to the fact that they don’t have the option to have children together.

 @95WLTV4answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but I do believe a mother and father family structure is more beneficial

 @8X3TPNQanswered…2yrs2Y

Not everyone should have rights to adopt. Gay or not they should have to complete a certain eligibility scheme. But yes gay people should be able to adopt

 @95NYZ42answered…2yrs2Y

 @9FGXJFHanswered…7mos7MO

Yes but They should have more background checks due to statistically higher rate of child abuse

 @9HMY94Zdisagreed…4mos4MO

Yes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples

This is simply not true

 @8SRTYSJConservativeanswered…3yrs3Y

If might be awkward for the child to have two dads as every child should have a motherly figure i their lives but gay couples deserve adoption rights since they can't a child themselves.

 @8SLRMDDanswered…3yrs3Y

Yes but straight couples should be prioritised in order to offer a more all-encompassing upbringing

 @9LNDMJ6from Vaduz answered…1wk1W

Why rob the orphan the chance of a better life? Regardless of their parents, children should have a chance of a better life as many parents are terrible at parenting and shouldn't have had kids in the first place.

 @9L28M6Manswered…1mo1MO

Depends because a lot of children may feel when they are older would of rather had mum and dad adopt them mainly I would say adopt girls because they would care less than boys

 @9KWKJVCBritish Nationalanswered…1mo1MO

yes while there young but once they reach the age of 12 they should have a choice themselves on the type of household they grow up in

 @9KVCWDLanswered…1mo1MO

I belive they should if they have a role model frome the opsit sex of the parents to help race the child.

 @9KTMQYCfrom Pennsylvania answered…2mos2MO

Yes, and adoption agencies should prioritize the health and well being of children therefore straight 2 parent households should be 1st.

 @9KSXJKFPlaid Cymruanswered…2mos2MO

Gay fatherhood seems to be the preserve of wealthy gay. Wealthy gay parents should subsidise the cost of poor gays’ parenthood.

 @9KSP5QGanswered…2mos2MO

I believe a man and a women is needed to raise a family but it doesn’t mean a gay couple can’t do a good job

 @9JKWD5Wanswered…3mos3MO

No. Absolutely not. A child most definitely needs a male and a female in their life to grow up as wholesome individuals.

 @9LHFM4Qanswered…2wks2W

they should be able to but they should have some on of the opsit sex in the childs lives so they ternt out as a fuctional english citzen

 @9LDDNWB answered…3wks3W

Yes but the child should have a say as I believe a mother and father family structure is best for the child

 @9LCFNLBfrom Maine answered…3wks3W

The stigma around homosexuality must be reduced before those couples can adopt. things such as bullying in school could potentially by very harsh for children adopted by a homosexual couple

 @9L4G3NRanswered…1mo1MO

yes, if they should respect the child's religion and raise them the way their past family would want them to.

 @9L2HP7Yanswered…1mo1MO

what question is this? all people should be able to adopt unless they are criminals that could be violent

 @9K7LBSQanswered…2mos2MO

Yes, we need more parents for all the children waiting to be adopted. But there is psychological research to suggest heterosexual parents are 'better' for children but I cannot say that is conclusively true and either way, better 2 gay parents than no parents.

 @9K3CR9Ganswered…2mos2MO

only if they find themselves happy and stable enough to raise a child because it can lead to wrong upbringings

 @9J68PKQanswered…3mos3MO

Yes but they should prioritise offering children to straight couples before offering to gay couples.

 @9J58FSLanswered…3mos3MO

I generally believe that a mother and father family structure is best for a child, assuming they are commited and present parents. However, these criteria aren't always met and so I undoubtedly believe that there will be same sex couples able to do a better job. I therefore believe that gay sex couples should have the same rights as same sex couples as far as I can tell.

Trans couples on the other hand I am unsure of as a proportion tend to have an influence on the child regarding their own sex and with the current laws on hormonal therapies for young children, I think it best for the children to not be put in that position.

 @9HPHMHNanswered…4mos4MO

Yes, however I believe that gay couples should be able to prove they are able to give a relatively similar upbringing and teach their children the same lessons that a straight couple would be able to provide

 @98GPB8MConservativeanswered…1yr1Y

Only if they have the support of opposite sex friends and families in raising the child

 @98GLLJBanswered…1yr1Y

As long as 2 female adopting a male have a male influence that the child can turn too and the same with to males adopting a female

 @97R7GRNConservativeanswered…1yr1Y

they must pass the same background checks, then it is down to the child if they feel comfortable being adopted.

 @97QHHW7answered…1yr1Y

Yes, gay couples are no less able to provide a loving family for their children based off of the arbitrary basis of gender

 @96KWRBQanswered…2yrs2Y

 @96FCCCPanswered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but in a waiting list system prioritising straight couples already waiting at the time of application (not new straight applicants subsequent)

 @96DKWGCanswered…2yrs2Y

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