I am in the process of doing a poster presenation on the adoption rights of same-sex couples, and would appreciate any info you may have.
research wise, any article or great web site that cites acedemic research supporting or against same sex parents would be of great use to me.
Also if your canadian (esp. Ontario) and info in the legal defination of family, gay legal rights of spouse/parents, or web sites on this issue would be golden.
Thank you all so much. Email articles if you have them to [email protected] (no acrobat format plz, cant take it)
Zhakrin
PS feel free to state your opinions here on this hot topic.
Of course, gay/lesbians are no better parents than heterosexual parents. Each couple should be evaluated on an individual basis and not stereotyped. Both couples are capable of being a STABLE and LOVING home for children which is the point we are trying to make here. Both couples should have EQUAL RIGHTS !
If everything in the bible were true we would be living in the dark ages and burning witches. Let it go.
All candidates for adoption should be screened, screened and screened some more. I think all couples should be screened for mental illness because we all know severe depression and frequent suicide attempts do not help make a stable home for children. I hope these candidates have their medical record reviewed. And I have no problem with placing a child in a home with parents who have depression or other mental illness as long as they adhere to their treatment and the treatment/counseling has been effective.
Nittlebug
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Of course, gay/lesbians are no better parents than heterosexual parents. Each couple should be evaluated on an individual basis and not stereotyped. Both couples are capable of being a STABLE and LOVING home for children which is the point we are trying to make here. Both couples should have EQUAL RIGHTS !
If everything in the bible were true we would be living in the dark ages and burning witches. Let it go.
All candidates for adoption should be screened, screened and screened some more. I think all couples should be screened for mental illness because we all know severe depression and frequent suicide attempts do not help make a stable home for children. I hope these candidates have their medical record reviewed. And I have no problem with placing a child in a home with parents who have depression or other mental illness as long as they adhere to their treatment and the treatment/counseling has been effective.
To me that is an issue worth debating about