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.
Response rates from 2.5m UK voters.
88% Yes |
12% No |
81% Yes |
10% No |
7% Yes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
1% No, and I believe a mother and father family structure is best for the child |
1% No, and adoption agencies should prioritize offering children to straight couples before offering to gay couples |
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0% No, and gay couples should not be able to adopt children |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 2.5m UK voters.
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Unique answers from UK voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@58RBLMZ5yrs5Y
Gay couples must be married for at least 5 years before they can adopt.
@58F6N9R5yrs5Y
Allow children of 15+ to be adopted by same sex couples so they are brought up by straight couples
@8G98NXB5yrs5Y
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.
@9MPXC3R1yr1Y
No, I believe children shouldn't be placed with same sex couples if the child is under the age of 12.
@95NYZ423yrs3Y
Yes, but I believe mother and family structure is best for the child
@8YKKG2R3yrs3Y
If your gay you can’t have a kid lol
@9FGXJFH2yrs2Y
Yes but They should have more background checks due to statistically higher rate of child abuse
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