Same-sex marriage and adoption should be legal, it should be allowed in every state, everywhere. As of 2014, only 17 states have legalized marriage rights to same-sex couples. The other 34 states have banned gay marriage through law, constitutional amendments, or both. For example, the Pennsylvania Governor won’t challenge overturning of same-sex marriage ban. State Attorney General Kathleen Kane has also announced that she will not defend Pennsylvania's same-sex marriage ban because of what she believes is "the unconstitutionality of this law." Marriage is a uniquely important institution. Despite all the changes in society, the commitment of two people to each other is still seen as special. As of 2014, 21.2% of adopted children are taken in by same-sex couples.
Regardless of sexuality, marriage and adoption should be open to everyone. We all have the right to equality despite our sexuality, race, gender, etc. Marriage is a very important special part of life. We should be ensuring that all couples who wish to be married, can do so. Therefore, homosexuals should have the same freedom of marriage heterosexuals have. In the article, Backlash the topic on religion vs. same sex marriage comes up. “The same sex marriage debate reveals some fundamental splits in the religious community.” (Gatehouse,5)
As a society, I believe we should work together to build a culture and set of public policies that honor marriage and include all. There should be no discrimination against the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community, a culture founded from oppression, yet we don't have acceptance for them. As of 2014, 54% of Americans agreed that same-sex marriage should be legal. Gay rights are human rights. If you love someon...
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...efense. There comes a point between separation of church and state. Thats where the line in placed. If youre going to argue that same sex marriage shouldn't be legalized, then find a better positioning reason than the bible.
The 14th amendment guarantees all Americans equality, so why discriminate the LGBT community? Everyone should be treated equally, given equal rights, etc. Same sex marriage and adoption should be allowed regardless. Some may use the bible as their defense, that means nothing. There is separation between church and state. There is nowhere in any amendment, constitution, etc, that says anything about same sex marriage and adoption isn't right nor allowed. “Opponents of the same sex marriage could argue their claim that having parents of the same sex is bad for children”(Eckholm,16-18). Same sex marriage and adoption should be allowed.
Being for or against gay and lesbian marriage has been the topic that has started a great amount of controversy in the U.S. for the past few years. In some states gay marriage has been already been approved, but in others it has been denied. The next hot topic in the U.S. refers to the approval of gay and lesbian adoption. There are many negative and positives to this subject, whether society is for, or against gay and lesbian marriage. The act of gay and lesbian adoption should not be allowed because, yes its true we don’t get to choose our parents but we should at least be able to have a father and mother, not two fathers and or two mothers. It is also not fair for an innocent little one to get put on the spotlight and get dirty looks from others because of the adults’ choices. The embarrassment of not having a mother or father can be so overwhelming on such children that it could unfortunately lead them to taking bad actions.
Homosexual couples should be granted the same freedom to adopt children like heterosexual couples because there are so many children in the foster care who need a nurturing home; it is narrow-minded to think that only heterosexual couples have the capability of raising a child properly; and it is prejudice to exclude homosexuals from adopting a child based on their sexuality. A parent-child relationship may be one of the most sacred and cherished gifts in life but it is also a privilege. The main purpose of adoption is not just for the satisfaction of a couple, regardless of their sexuality—ultimately, it is for the well-being of the adopted child.
All around the world there are thousands even millions of children who are waiting to be adopted. Many who are troubled children, and for that reason they are from foster home to foster home. The ideal American "family" is with a man and a woman. In the United States we have same-sex couples who are wanting to adopt, but they are being turned down due to their sexual preference. Same-sex relationships are much more stable than the average heterosexual relationship. Having a stable relationship ensures an emotionally steady home for a foster child. “Good parenting is not influenced by sexual orientation. Rather, it is influenced most profoundly by a parent’s ability to create a loving and nurturing home” (“LGBT Adoption”). Same-sex couples are more likely to adopt “hard to place” children with challenging behavior or disabilities.
In recent years, same-sex relationships have become more encompassing in US society. State legislation is changing such as accepting gay marriages, enforcing anti-discrimination laws, and legal gay adoptions; the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community is becoming public. Gay-headed families, like heterosexuals, are diverse and varying in different forms. Whether a created family is from previous heterosexual relationships, artificial insemination, or adoption, it deserves the same legal rights heterosexual families enjoy. Full adoption rights needs to be legalized in all states to provide a stable family life for children because sexual orientation does not determine parenting skills, children placed with homosexual parents have better well-being than those in foster care, and there are thousands of children waiting for good homes.
...has the right and choice to create a family. Therefore gay couple cannot create their own child, they will have the choice to adopt one. There are many homeless and starving children all over the world wanting to be loved and this is what society can now do since gay marriages are legal.
Most people believe that they deserve the rights they are granted by the government. An upstanding citizen who pays their taxes, serves their community and abides by the law should be afforded the rights of an American. However, not all citizens are afforded equal rights. Gay and lesbians are constantly denied rights that are typically taken for granted by the average American. Specifically, gay and lesbians couples are denied the right to marry even if they are upstanding citizens. They are held at an unfair disadvantage simply because of their sexual orientation. This discrimination must end because gay and lesbian couples are law-abiding citizens too, who should be offered the same rights as heterosexual couples. Same sex marriage should be legalized because it is their civil rights, it encourages strong family value and leads to the increasing number of child adoption, and the same sex marriage also brings a lot of financial benefits.
Homosexuality is becoming more and more accepted and integrated into today’s society, however, when it comes to homosexuals establishing families, a problem is posed. In most states, homosexuals can adopt children like any other married or single adult. There are many arguments to this controversial topic; some people believe that it should be legal nationally, while others would prefer that is was banned everywhere, or at least in their individual states. There are logical reasons to allow gays to adopt children, but for some, these reasons are not enough. The main issue really is, what is in the best interest of the child? This type of problem isn’t really one with causes, effects, and solutions, but one with pros and cons. Like any other adoption situation, a parent prove themselves to be responsible and capable enough to raise a child on their own, or with a spouse.
One of the most controversial issues surrounding American today is allowing same-sex couples to adopt a child. Over the last decade, America has seen a frequent number of people “come out” in their lives. Because of this, we have seen more and more gay couples want to adopt a child. Unfortunately, today that process to adopt is very difficult to accomplish, more so than a heterosexual couples. Why is that you wonder? It seems as if every time a poll is taken, the majority is for gay marriage in general and steadily growing in favor of it; however, the United States continues to change every single day morally and ethically which seems endless. Today, approximately one in five male same sex couples and one in three female same sex couples are raising children. That is an increase from one in five female, and one in twenty male couples in 1990 (Belkin). Some of the major issues about not letting gay couples adopt include that can be argued are, children of same-sex parents are not markedly different from those of heterosexual parents, gay couples supposedly don’t have the opposite sex as role models, and they force their views upon their children.
Surveys indicate that between 45% and 80% of lesbians and between 40% and 60% of gay men are currently in a steady relationship, and many have long-term cohabiting relationships (National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, 2003). Census data show that 33% of lesbian and female bisexual couples and 22% of gay and male bisexual couples are raising children. Most laws about adoption by homosexual parents are ambiguous, and in many cases homosexual people must adopt as individuals rather than as couples (Galst & Hilty, 2003; S. Ryan et al., 2004). In 1998 New Jersey became the first state to allow partners in gay and lesbian couples to jointly adopt children, and California, Colorado, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont have since established laws to permit such adoptions. Nine states – Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, Ohio, Utah, and Wisconsin – have various laws banning adoption by homosexual individuals and/or couples (National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, 2011).
One main reason why same sex couples should be allowed to adopt, without facing discrimination from others with regards to their sexual orientation, is so that more children would be able to have a loving, stable home and an actual family. “The goal of our adoption and foster care system is to provide all children with permanent, stable homes with loving and supportive parents, but discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation hinders that” (Hunt and Krehely). The 14,000 children that do not have a home could have one if it was not fo...
Gay adoption by legal couples has become a rising controversy in the past decade, affecting the lives of many children and families. Most states allow gays and lesbians to individually adopt but do not allow them adoption as a legally recognized couple. In 1976, the American Psychological Association declared that “the sex, gender identity, or sexual… orientation of natural, or prospective adoptive or foster parents should not be the sole or primary variable considered in custody or placement cases.” Historically, the benefits of gay adoption have been recognized, but have not yet been legalized. However, adoption by homosexual couples should be legalized to provide children with a new option for a family environment, provide the couples with the right to have children and a family of their own, and because they have the same ability to positively raise their children just as heterosexual couples do. With countless children living among temporary foster families or orphanages, allowing gay adoption would decrease the number of children living in such undesirable situations.
There is an abundance of children in the U.S. lacking a home and a family, that of which a gay couple could provide. Some states have legalized joint gay adoption, while others are still on the fence about it, and would rather not pass the law. A reason why those states should pass the law is, because of the foster care system. Many children, whether it’s a boy or girl, can jump to and from at least twenty homes before they turn 18. Some would be against the gay adoption, because they feel like the child would choose their sexual orientation based off what they see their adoptive parents doing. Those people fail to realize that having gay parents wouldn’t affect the child’s sexual preference. Just like having hetrosexcual parents cannot change a child from being gay. Lastly, another reason why gay adoption should be legalized nationwide is because, many people use their judgement from religious background to vote “NO” on joint gay adoption. When the 1st amendment clearly states that there needs to be a separation between church and
In 2010, U.S census data showed that more than 16,000 same sex couples were raising an estimated 22,000 children. Thousands of men and women in the world hope to have kids one day. Now even more can. This is now possible because the Supreme Court legalized gay marriage on June 26th, 2015. If a person is gay (male) or lesbian (female), that means that they are sexually attracted to their own gender. Although marriage is legalized, it has been a struggle for homosexuals to be able to adopt children. The right to adopt has different sides, however almost 60 percent of people polled in Virginia think that gays and lesbians should be able to adopt (Kumar). There are several benefits for gay and lesbian adoption. Although some may argue that it puts children in uncomfortable situations, gays and lesbians should be able to adopt because they are more likely to adopt, and they should have equal adoption rights.
Adoption by gays and lesbians first appeared in the United States in the 1970s. At the time, judges were not sympathetic to the idea of allowing a homosexual man or woman to parent a no biological child. As the society has become tolerant toward same-sex couples, this question arises: Should gay marriages adopt? Leading to a controversial statement where some people believe that same-sex couples should not be allowed to adopt while others consider that they should.
Adoption is not about finding children for families, it’s about finding families for children” (Joyce Maguire Pavao). Same sex couples should have the same options as heterosexual couples. Who says that a gay couple can’t raise a child and they come out perfectly fine. Many same-sex couples, after a lot of struggle, have been able to adopt and have changed a child’s life.Allowing same-sex couples to adopt is a powerful step towards success and it helps in many ways, which is why same-sex couples should be able to adopt. Their love for the children is the same as not same-sex couples, there are way too many kids in adoption homes and there is no proof that “bad parenting” happens.