Tag Archives: Adoption

Go figure

Adoptive parents invest more time and financial resources in their children than do biological parents, because (and who would have thought?) “…they really want children.” So says a national study of 13,000 households just published in the American Sociological Review. … Continue reading

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A manufactured “train wreck”

Update: To illustrate the coordination of this article with other elements of the AGI, this action alert about the federal “marriage amendment” was sent out this morning by the “American Family Association”: “Once homosexual marriage is legal, our religious liberties … Continue reading

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Adoption Institute Supports Gay Parents

“Based on both the available research and growing experience, the report finds no child-centered reason to prevent gays and lesbians from becoming adoptive parents, and recommends that they be utilized more extensively to provide permanent, loving homes for children living … Continue reading

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Why Courts Are Adopting Gay Parenting

For those who may have missed this outstanding editorial: Washington Post March 12, 2006 By Dahlia Lithwick A heads-up to those of you still fretting about the alleged evils of gay marriage: The parade has moved on. Try as you … Continue reading

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More right, wrong

Loudoun Times-Mirror April 26, 2005 Editorial staff The Virginia Supreme Court deserves commendation for ruling wisely that the commonwealth must issue a birth certificate that lists same sex adoptive parents that reside in other states. The court really had no … Continue reading

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Anti-gay adoption bill killed

The star witness for the bill’s sponsor faces harsh criticism from a Senate committee. The Daily Press February 17, 2005 By John M.R. Bull RICHMOND — Hostile state senators attacked a bill that would make it harder for gays and … Continue reading

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Bill against gay adoption loses

A Senate committee rejects House measure intended to discourage such adoptions Richmond Times-Dispatch February 17, 2005 By Tyler Whitley The Senate Courts of Justice Committee defeated by voice vote yesterday a bill designed to discourage adoptions by homosexuals in Virginia. … Continue reading

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