Mom Logic: ‘Gay or Nay’ on Same Sex Adoption?
FROM MOM LOGIC:
Monday, December 8, 2008
Arkansas’ same sex adoption ban will take effect in a matter of days. This comes just weeks after Florida lifts their ban. How do you feel about same sex adoption?
Arkansas’ law means all gay couples will not be allowed to adopt or foster as of January 1. While heterosexual unmarried couples are also forbidden, some say the law is only to ensure that homosexuals aren’t given the right. Susan Hoffpauir, President of the Arkansas chapter of the National Association of Social Workers agrees that adding such restrictions will only cut down on the amount of quality homes available.
While it began to seem like some were warming up to the idea of same sex parenting — a judge in Florida last month struck down an old law prohibiting same sex couples to adopt — Utah and North Dakota also disqualify gay couples from being foster parents or adopting.
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I think it is rediculous that gays and lesbians have to be vengeful in their pursuit for equal rights. In this country more and more gay and lesbian Americans feel they have to remain closeted to hide who they are as they feel the reality of being gay isn’t as glamorous as Hollywood portraits it. It is also sad that the majority of homophobic Americans (mainly men) are against gays for absolutely no logical reason and those same Americans make up the majority of leaders in our government who condemn gay marriage based on the views of their own political party and not because its right or wrong. As for gays adopting? I think it is difficult for anyone to measure the benefits of gay parents in the adoption ring when most of the social workers probably operate on a conservative set of views. Basically I believe anyone can be a great parent and sexual orientation shouldn’t even be a question on the application for adoption! Dave