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.
@58F6N9R3yrs3Y
Allow children of 15+ to be adopted by same sex couples so they are brought up by straight couples
@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.
@8X3TPNQ2yrs2Y
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
@8WZQTHW2yrs2Y
They should have more rights due to the fact that they don’t have the option to have children together.
@95WLTV42yrs2Y
Yes, but I do believe a mother and father family structure is more beneficial
@8YKKG2R2yrs2Y
If your gay you can’t have a kid lol
@8XXV2R3Liberal Democrat2yrs2Y
only if they keep socks on
@95NYZ422yrs2Y
Yes, but I believe mother and family structure is best for the child
@8WVCKLT2yrs2Y
The children must be put down, they are a burden on the welfare state
@8TRK4FJ3yrs3Y
Sexuality should have no baring on parenting
@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
@9LHFM4Q6 days6D
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 1wk1W
Yes but the child should have a say as I believe a mother and father family structure is best for the child
@9LCFNLB2wks2W
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
@9L4G3NR3wks3W
yes, if they should respect the child's religion and raise them the way their past family would want them to.
@9L2HP7Y4wks4W
what question is this? all people should be able to adopt unless they are criminals that could be violent
@9L28M6M4wks4W
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 National1mo1MO
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
@9KVCWDL1mo1MO
I belive they should if they have a role model frome the opsit sex of the parents to help race the child.
@9KTMQYC1mo1MO
Yes, and adoption agencies should prioritize the health and well being of children therefore straight 2 parent households should be 1st.
@9KSXJKFPlaid Cymru1mo1MO
Gay fatherhood seems to be the preserve of wealthy gay. Wealthy gay parents should subsidise the cost of poor gays’ parenthood.
@9KSP5QG1mo1MO
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
@9JKWD5W3mos3MO
No. Absolutely not. A child most definitely needs a male and a female in their life to grow up as wholesome individuals.
@9K7LBSQ2mos2MO
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.
@9K3CR9G2mos2MO
only if they find themselves happy and stable enough to raise a child because it can lead to wrong upbringings
@9J68PKQ3mos3MO
Yes but they should prioritise offering children to straight couples before offering to gay couples.
@9J58FSL3mos3MO
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.
@9HPHMHN4mos4MO
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
@9JLBMX93mos3MO
As long as they dont encourage straight people towards that path they can live the life they want how they choose
@9HRNT79Liberal Democrat4mos4MO
Yes, as long as there is no evidence of child indoctrination. This applies to straight couples as well.
@9HQNZPM4mos4MO
It’s a matter of religious beliefs. So yes as long as they’re not adopting children that are religious
@9HN3DNS4mos4MO
If they're round gays all the time. They might turn gay but not be gay. very confusing for children.
@9H7ZBHC5mos5MO
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
@9H5YFFQ5mos5MO
yes I believe a mother and father structure is best for a child, however, if a gay couple are able to pass the same background checks as straight couples then they should be allowed to adopt.
@9GKSHNR6mos6MO
we shouldn't allow homosexual couples to have children as it will ruin children and corrupt there minds and reduce the population of people within the country in the future.
@9GJDDQ66mos6MO
Yes, and in both cases there should be a diverse support network in place including different-gendered role models
@9G8S5XJ6mos6MO
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.
@9G7G5PQWomen's Equality6mos6MO
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.
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