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.
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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.
@95Y6VX73yrs3Y
So long as the child has a balanced view of sexuality and does not become confused or conformist.
@936N2BN3yrs3Y
No, unless the couple are already close to the child
@8Z8FD7Z3yrs3Y
As long as they don't pass in person views /experiencs
@8T8PVLR4yrs4Y
im unsure but would be logical as there is lost of kids without homes
@8SPXHCD4yrs4Y
gay people should be alllowed to adopt more
@8RGMC9PLiberal Democrat4yrs4Y
Yes, providing it can be demonstrated that the child is likely to have a similar out-of-home experience (for example at school) as they would if they were to have straight parents.
@99S5BVL2yrs2Y
Privatised adoption should be illegal
I think the child should decide whether or not they want to be adopted by a straight or gay couple
@8S6G75G4yrs4Y
I feel babies need a female parent, but older children will be looked after well enough by either gender arrangement
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