LGBT adoption is the adoption of children by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons. Same-sex couples in the United Kingdom (not including Scotland) have had the right to adopt since 2002, following the Adoption and Children Act 2002.The previous condition that the couple be married was dropped, thus allowing a same-sex couple to apply. Opponents of LGBT adoption question whether same-sex couples have the ability to be adequate parents while other opponents question whether natural law implies that children of adoption possess a natural right to be raised by heterosexual parents. Since constitutions and statutes usually fail to address the adoption rights of LGBT persons, judicial decisions often determine whether they can serve as parents either individually or as couples.
@58RBLMZ4yrs4Y
Gay couples must be married for at least 5 years before they can adopt.
@8G98NXB4yrs4Y
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.
@58F6N9R4yrs4Y
Allow children of 15+ to be adopted by same sex couples so they are brought up by straight couples
@9MPXC3RLiberal Democrat4mos4MO
No, I believe children shouldn't be placed with same sex couples if the child is under the age of 12.
@95NYZ422yrs2Y
Yes, but I believe mother and family structure is best for the child
@95WLTV42yrs2Y
Yes, but I do believe a mother and father family structure is more beneficial
@8SRTYSJConservative3yrs3Y
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.
@8SLRMDD3yrs3Y
Yes but straight couples should be prioritised in order to offer a more all-encompassing upbringing
@8WZQTHW3yrs3Y
They should have more rights due to the fact that they don’t have the option to have children together.
@9G8S5XJ11mos11MO
The prevailing "rights" in this situation are those of the child. I believe a mother and father family structure may be best for the child in the development of the child's own sexual and gender identity. Many gay couples will be able to provide a deeply loving and supportive environment which is likely to be far superior to institutional care. These are very complex areas which require professional expertise and determination by the courts. I support scientific research into the psychological and welfare outcomes for adopted children in both heterosexual and non-heterosexual families.
@9MRKC4S4mos4MO
Case by case basis. All adoptions should be seen in the context of the couple independent of orientation.
@8WVCKLT3yrs3Y
The children must be put down, they are a burden on the welfare state
@8FKQVX74yrs4Y
No, untill the child has agreed with it.
@8X3TPNQ3yrs3Y
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
@8TRK4FJ3yrs3Y
Sexuality should have no baring on parenting
@9H7ZBHC10mos10MO
Yes, although a mother and father family structure is best for a child it is still better for a child to have homosexual parents than none at all
@9GN52HD11mos11MO
im sure there is plenty of kids that are in need of homes, shouldnt really be too relevant but yeh sure they can have the same rights I guess but there is so many kids needing homes just send them innit
@9G7G5PQWomen's Equality11mos11MO
I believe 100% that YES, THEY SHOULD and out dated, expired human beings that grew up in a completely different time shouldn't have a say on this. Old, straight, homophobic human ish being shouldn't have the right to say whether or not a gay couple is qualified to have children.
@9G4S76W11mos11MO
Gay couples should be allowed to adopt but straight couples should undoubtedly be ahead of them in the queue because having a mother and a father is the best outcome for all.
@9FT3YS912mos12MO
It should be decided by the mother who gave birth of that child if she wants the baby to be adopted by straight or gay!
@9FMGJCH12mos12MO
I believe that they should have the right to adopts but it shouldn’t be as easy as straight couples because of female infertility issues
@9MP7MBY4mos4MO
I do feel children benefit most from having both male and female parents. However, gay couples shouldn’t automatically be excluded from adoption but each case should be considered on its individual circumstances in the best interests of each individual child
@9F9VVT3Conservative12mos12MO
@8XXV2R3Liberal Democrat3yrs3Y
only if they keep socks on
@8DHB5WC4yrs4Y
Yes but I believe two males should only be able to adopt a girl
@94988T22yrs2Y
As long as it’s clear the child won’t have the gays parents world views pushed on to them and allow to create His/hers own decisions on sexuality then it should be the same rights.
@8WTQVFQ3yrs3Y
No. Execute the gay couples.
@96KWRBQ2yrs2Y
No Because The Couple Could force the child to be like them
@93Y2WMF2yrs2Y
@92RJLWRConservative2yrs2Y
Straight couples should be prioritised over gay couples, but gay couples should not be exempt
@9SC9QG44wks4W
In principle yes, but private adoption agencies should have the right to discriminate. For example a religious orphanage should be able to deny homosexual couples adoption rights.
@9S8X7P4Conservative4wks4W
Yes and No. Yes for the benefit of a child that can be placed into a loving stable family home. No if undertaken as a political tick box exercise to fill quotas and enable those involved to virtue signal.
@9QPB8K22mos2MO
Undergo thorough vetting process - Guide with life lessons & normalities - daily routine & core values
@9QNKCSF2mos2MO
children should be raised by similar systems /groups as produced them. ie biological male plus biological female produce a foetus. So children should be raised by biological male and or biological female.
@9QLBDCB2mos2MO
It's all about the benefit and future for the child. If they have a loving home and people who can take care and commit to protecting the child regardless of being gay or straight, I have no objection to.
@9QKZGPW2mos2MO
I believe that a loving home, comprised of a mother and father, is optimal for a child's development - so this should be given priority. But that's not to say that gay couples can't provide a good and loving home too, I just believe that the former should be prioritised.
@9QKHBLT2mos2MO
it could lead to the bullying of the child that they have adopted so I dont think it should be a good idea
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