LGBT adoption is the adoption of children by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons. This may be in the form of a joint adoption by a same-sex couple, adoption by one partner of a same-sex couple of the other's biological child (step-child adoption) and adoption by a single LGBT person. Joint adoption by same-sex couples is legal in 25 countries. 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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@2CRP3VJ4yrs4Y
Adoption should no longer be legal for anyone.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, as I believe that each individual child has the natural right to be raised in a mother and father family structure. However, adoption agencies should always prioritize the well-being of the child first and foremost in each case
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, and I believe that each child has the natural right to be raised in a mother and father family structure. However, adoption agencies should always prioritize the well-being of the child first in each individual case
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, and I believe that each child is born with the natural right to be raised in a mother and father family structure. Gay couples may be considered if no suitable straight couples are found to meet the child's best interests
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, each child is born with the natural right to be raised in a mother and father family structure, but allow gay couples to be considered if no suitable straight couples are found to meet the child's best interests
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, as I believe that each child has the natural right to be raised in a mother and father family structure
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, as I believe that each individual child has the natural right to be raised within a mother and father family structure. However, adoption agencies should always place the well-being of the child first in each situation
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Regardless, adoption agencies should base their decision on the couple that can best provide for the individual child's needs, both emotionally and financially
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, adoption agencies should prioritize their decision on the couple that can best provide for the individual child's needs, both emotionally and financially
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, as long as adoption agencies prioritize their decision on the couple that can best provide for the individual child's needs, both emotionally and financially
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, as I believe that each individual child has the natural right to be raised within a mother and father family structure
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, each individual child has the natural right to a mother and father family structure. However, adoption agencies should have the right to decide to offer a child to a gay couple if they can best provide for the individual child's needs, both emotionally and financially
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, each individual child has the natural right to a mother and father family structure
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, as I believe that each individual child has the natural right to be raised within a mother and father family structure, but priority should always be given to the wellbeing of the child when evaluating the suitability of the prospective parents
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, as I believe that each individual child has the natural right to be raised within a mother and father family structure, but priority should always be given to the wellbeing of the child when evaluating the prospective parents
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, as I believe that each individual child has the natural right to be raised within a mother and father family structure, but priority should always be given to the wellbeing of the child over the desires of the prospective parents
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, each child is entitled to the natural right of a mother and father family structure
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, as I believe that each individual child has the natural right to be raised within and experience a traditional mother and father family structure.
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, each child has the natural right to experience and be raised within a mother and father family structure. Allow gay couples to adopt only when they are found to be more suitable to meet the child's needs over any interested straight couples
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, each child has the right to experience and be raised within a mother and father family structure. Gay couples should be allowed to adopt only when they are found to be more psychologically and financially able to meet the child's needs over interested straight couples
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, each child has the natural right to experience and be raised within a mother and father family structure. Gay couples should be allowed to adopt when they are found to be more capable of meeting an individual child's needs than all interested straight couples
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, each child has the individual right to experience and be raised within a mother and father family structure. Gay couples should be allowed to adopt only when they are found to be more psychologically and financially fit to meet the child's needs over interested straight couples
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, as I believe that each individual child has the natural right to be raised within a mother and father family structure, but the well-being of the child should always take precedence over the wishes of any prospective parents.
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, as I believe that each individual child has the natural right to be raised within and experience a mother and father family structure
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, as I believe that each individual child has the natural right to experience and be raised within a mother and father family structure
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, each child has the individual right to experience and be raised within a mother and father family structure. Gay couples should be allowed to adopt only when they are found to be more psychologically and financially fit to meet the child's needs over any interested straight couples
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, each child has the right to experience and be raised within a mother and father family structure. Gay couples should be allowed to adopt only when they are found to be more psychologically and financially fit to meet the child's needs over any interested straight couples
@7PTCG382yrs2Y
No, each child has the natural right to experience and be raised within a mother and father family structure. However, adoption agencies should allow gay couples to adopt when they are found to be more capable of meeting the child's needs over any interested straight couples
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, every individual child has the natural right to experience a mother and father family structure.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, every individual child has the natural right to experience a mother and father family structure
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, every individual child has the natural right to have a mother and father family structure.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, as long as adoption agencies are prioritizing an individual child's needs above all else, regardless of the couple's sexual preference. Bi-sexual and transgender couples should be excluded from adopting children.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, as each individual child has the natural right to be raised in a mother and father family structure.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, each individual child has the natural right to be raised in a mother and father family structure.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, a child possesses a natural right to be raised in a mother and father family structure as long as the individual child's needs can be met
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, and I believe that each individual child has the natural right to be raised in a mother and father family structure.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, children of adoption possess a natural right to be raised by a mother and father as long as they are able to meet the child's individual needs
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, as I believe that an individual child possesses a natural right to be raised in a mother and father family structure as long as the child's needs can be met
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, as each individual child has the natural right to be raised in a mother and father family structure
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, as I believe that every individual child has the natural right to be raised in a mother and father family structure
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, and I believe that every individual child has the natural right to be raised in a mother and father family structure
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, but individual agencies should have the right to do so based on prioritizing the well-being of each individual child
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, but individual agencies should have the right to do so, or not do so, based on prioritizing the well-being of each individual child
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, each child has the natural right to a mother and father family structure. Individual adoption agencies, however, should be allowed to prioritize the wellbeing of children first and foremost and offer the child to a gay couple if they are more suitable prospective parents
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, each child has the natural right to a mother and father family structure. Individual adoption agencies, however, should be allowed to prioritize the wellbeing of a child first and foremost and offer children to gay couples if they appear to be more suitable
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, adoption agencies should prioritize offering children to straight couples who are mentally and financially capable of meeting a child's needs before offering to gay couples. Each individual child has the natural right to a mother and father family structure
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, each individual child has the natural right to a mother and father family structure, but adoption agencies should be allowed to prioritize the well being of the child over the desires of the prospective parents
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, each individual child has the natural right to a mother and father family structure, but adoption agencies should be allowed to prioritize the wellbeing of the child over the desires of the prospective parents
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, each child has the natural right to a mother and father family structure, but individual adoption agencies should be allowed to prioritize the wellbeing of the child over the desires of the prospective parents
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, each child has the natural right to a mother and father family structure, but individual adoption agencies should be allowed to prioritize the wellbeing of the child first and foremost
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, each individual child has the natural right to a mother and father family structure. Adoption agencies, however, should be allowed to offer a child to a gay couple if they appear to be more suitable for the child's well being
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, adoption agencies should prioritize offering children to suitable straight couples before offering to suitable gay couples, as each child has the natural right to be raised in a mother and father family structure
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, primary consideration should be given to heterosexual couples, as each child has the natural right to experience a mother and father family structure
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, primary consideration should be given to heterosexual couples who can financially and emotionally meet the child's needs, as each individual child has the natural right to a mother and father family structure
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, but priority should be given to the wellbeing of the child over benefits to the parents
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, each individual child has the natural right to be raised in a mother and father family structure
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, but priority should always be given to the wellbeing of the individual child over benefits to the prospective parents.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, but priority should be given to the wellbeing of the individual child over benefits to the prospective parents.
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, every individual child deserves to experience a mother and father family structure as long as the prospective parents pass background checks
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, but the benefits to every individual child should take priority over those of the prospective parents, including passing background checks
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, but the wellbeing of every individual child should take priority over the desires of the prospective parents
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, and I believe that each child has the natural right to be raised in a mother and father family structure
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, and I believe that each child has the natural, individual right to be raised in a mother and father family structure
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
Yes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples and household income is weighed to ensure that the wellbeing of every child takes priority over the desires of the prospective parents
@7PTCG384yrs4Y
No, each child possesses a natural right to be raised in a mother and father family structure as long as the couple passes background checks to ensure the child's wellbeing
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, as I believe that each individual child has the natural right to be raised in a mother and father family structure
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, and I believe that each individual child has the natural right to be raised in a mother and father family structure
@7PTCG383yrs3Y
No, as I believe that each individual child has the natural right to be raised in a mother and father family structure, but adoption agencies should consider the well being of the child first in all circumstances
@8VWHPN63yrs3Y
Yes, but private agencies may claim a religious exemption.
