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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The most suitable home for the specific child should be the priority not the 'rights' of an adult.
@8YRDKHM3yrs3Y
Don’t have kids if you can’t look after them
Things would currently stay as there are, unless a petition was put forward and successful in getting a particular question asked to the public.
@8SMCS7M4yrs4Y
Yes , but straight couples should be prioritized
@8SJGF8R4yrs4Y
No, they don't deserve any rights.
No, from the age of 5 the children must decide.
@8JRD8VX4yrs4Y
Yes, but only if they are a manly gay couple.
@99P4XZHConservative2yrs2Y
No. I believe a mother father structure is best for the child therfore adoption agencies should prioritize offering to straight couples over gay couples although they should still offer to gay couples
@973ZBVSConservative2yrs2Y
Yes but straight couples should be prioritised.
@96RQWCL2yrs2Y
Yes, but I believe that a child should be raised by a mother and father for them to thrive
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