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 think the child should choose of a selection of parents and be able to have a form of test run and spend a week with them to see what each is like
Yes, but I do think that all other things being equal, it is beneficial for a number of reasons for a child to be brought up by a mother and a father
NNOOO!!! they will ruin the childs life
Yes if the gay couple are married
Gay couples raise more empathetic, leftist people - they should be prioritised for adoption over straight couples
Two females yes but not two males
If they're gay they're at higher risk of hate crimes so the child is at more risk therefore kill the gays amirite #freedomofspeech
These types of people are confused with their own sexual orientation and it is morally wrong! Adoption shouldn't even be contemplated!
They should have more because they can’t biologically have children
All potential parents should be required to attend a course on child development and the roles needed in a child's life regardless of their sexual orientation.
the child should chose if they want to or not
Yes, as long as they pass background checks and can provide both female and male role models in place of a father and a mother.
They should be allowed but straight couples prioritised
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