ACLU Freedom Files: Lesbian & Gay Parents | Arkansas

"Freedom to Parent: Lesbian & Gay Families" shows how bans on adoptions and fostering by same-sex couples end up hurting thousands of children who are desperate for good homes. The program follows a bill in Arkansas aimed at preventing gay people and straight unmarried couples from fostering or adopting children.

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[PinkSpiderJedi]

It really does make me sad that we're STILL fighting for equal rights. I don't really understand~ because to me it seems so simple. How could you deny someone the right to marry or adopt a child because of their sexual orientation??

[idonthaveacoolcar]

ya fuck the police a dude can liv in a same sex hous hold

[DARKANGEL1STUD]

It should'matter if she is a lesbian. point of the matter is that she is taking resposibility for a child that a straight couple didnt want to begin with. now where is the wrong in that? if you dont want children keep your peckers in your pants and women keep your legs closed end of discussion!

[honeyblossom17]

Wow, and this is my home state. I am very upset at this, this is a shame! That people are still having to fight for CIVIL RIGHTS! This is 2010 when are people going to wake up and see that EVERYONE IS EQUAL and stop being such IGNORANT FOOLS!!!

[RainbowAnimeFreak]

I am a Lesbian and prego. I have friends who are gay and parents. This kind of stuff makes me sick. Why can't the world just stay out of other peoples Bussiness? The children are not being hurt, there is no reason to mess with the family Unit...

[Boudiga]

I wish this poor woman and her daughter the best of luck. Its terrible that this hate and fear threatens to even sperate bio relatives from their families due to who they find attractive. Whats next, going after people who are attracted to red heads? "If the child has red hair, the str8 father might rape her!" With the crap that is being spewed you might as well take the next step.

[rainbowheartgirl]

Also, single heterosexual parents are not treated the same way as gay parents. It's not even close. All the prejudice is reserved for gay couples, and all the witch-hunt type ballot measures and laws are reserved for them, too.

[rainbowheartgirl]

Mason, but plenty of single people adopt. It's legal for single parents to adopt in all 50 states. While most people would probably like to parent with a partner, that's not in the cards for everyone, and if a single man or woman wants to become a parent, what's wrong with adopting? There are so many children in the world who need homes. Just look at the American foster care system, let alone all the kids in orphanages in foreign countries.

[rudyinthe505]

Hoosier Daddy?

[21mason21]

i think it's absurd for a single parent (straight) to adopt also because adopting is not to just enrich the life of the parent but mainly the life of the child. i'm a mom, i was a single mom, not by choice but becasue the father has problems. i never had any more children after leaving the yahoo, i got married to a great guy, now we have 2 kids and they are very happy with momy and daddy

[RoseEEOE]

"don't give them 50% they deserve 100%"

Ohh, please. If people like you cared for this they would be just (if not more against) single parents raising children. Its just anothe one of your absurd and disproportionate obsessions.

[ionhumanity]

I need to talk to someone who could help in my 3 year battle in Family Law regarding our common law marriage and my non biological child. It is a David vs Goliath scenario.

Upcoming precedent setting, media banned case...please help.

DH in Calgary, Alberta

Gay people who promote discrimination against other gay people...what is this world coming to?

Whats next an afro american president or equal rights for gays to marry?