Child Adoption for Same Sex Couples

As the world becomes more tolerable to changes, the voices of the minorities can finally be heard. Marginalized minorities such as LGBT communities can now live more openly than before. Societies are now embracing these changes in the status quo. This is evident through legalizing same sex marriage.

As of 2011, the US Census Bureau reported that there are approximately 594,000 same sex households living in the US in 2010. Among these same sex couples, many want to have a complete family. Since the traditional definition of a family consists of parents and a child, they also want to love and take care of their children, though not theirs by blood.

Unfortunately, although it is mentioned that the world is more tolerable, there are still some who cannot accept these changes. Same sex couples still experience discrimination. One of the discriminations they face is the difficulty of child adoption. Some institutions refuse to accommodate them or forcing them to go through a more extensive process before allowing them to adopt.

According to Human Rights Campaign, more than 104,000 youth in the foster system are eligible for adoption. By refusing couples of the same sex of the right to adopt, these children are more affected. They are being deprived of their right for a safe and a happy family.

Some people do not like these kinds of situation where a child has same sex parents. These people, who can be accurately called as homophobic, “feared” that the child may also become homosexuals just like their adoptive parent.

However, there is no evidence that could prove this. As a matter of fact, most research studies showed that children of same sex parents are just as fare as those children born with the heterosexual parents. In terms of emotional functioning, sexual orientation, stigmatization, gender role behavior, behavioral adjustment, gender identity, and learning and grade point averages, they do not differ from those other children.

As a matter of fact, there are studies which showed that children of same sex parents grow up to perform better. They are more comfortable talking with their parents about emotionally difficult topics, more compassionate, resilient, and tolerant. Being raised in a same sex household, these children are way more tolerant, in fact, they are more acceptant of gender identities and sexual orientation. This fact does not prove that the gender identity or sexual orientation of the child is influenced by having LGBT parents.

These researches proves only one point and that is same sex parents are as capable as heterosexual parents in child rearing thus they should be allowed of child adoption.

Marquez-Kelly Law also strongly believe that same sex couples are as nurturing as other couples. Same sex parents are advised to go through the step-parent adoption process to legalize parental rights. To help you with your child adoption, you can call Attorney Marquez-Kelly in Fort Myers and Cape Coral, Florida by dialling 239-214-0403. We have a FREE half-hour initial consultation.

Sources:

Linville, D., & O’Neil, M. (n.d.). Same Sex Parents and Their Children.

Human Rights Campaign. (n.d.).Every Child Deserves a Family.