LGBT adoption is the adoption of children by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons. This may be in the form of a joint adoption by a same-sex couple, adoption by one partner of a same-sex couple of the other's biological child (step-child adoption) and adoption by a single LGBT person. Joint adoption by same-sex couples is legal in 25 countries. Opponents of LGBT adoption question whether same-sex couples have the ability to be adequate parents while other opponents question whether natural law implies that children of adoption possess a natural right to be raised by heterosexual parents. Since constitutions and statutes usually fail to address the adoption rights of LGBT persons, judicial decisions often determine whether they can serve as parents either individually or as couples.
86% Yes |
14% No |
79% Yes |
11% No |
7% Yes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
1% No, and I believe a mother and father family structure is best for the child |
1% No, and adoption agencies should prioritize offering children to straight couples before offering to gay couples |
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0% No, and gay couples should not be able to adopt children |
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Unique answers from Australia users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@5F25M2G4yrs4Y
Yes, but adoption laws should be harmonized with access to IVF for gay and straight couples, so that lesbian couples must meet the same requirements for using IVF as gay men for adoption.
@8L9DRLG4yrs4Y
@8NZJNT63yrs3Y
they should only be allowed to adopt other gay people to get them out of our homes
@8K982DZ4yrs4Y
Yes but, I believe a mother and father family structure is best for the child No, and adoption agencies should prioritize offering children to straight couples before offering to gay couples.
@8HNQDZZ4yrs4Y
No and It should be taken into consideration the toll it may take on the child. Bullying and those questions of why they had two mums or two dads
@9F9CM9C8mos8MO
i support the pirate party
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