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Gov. Brewer signed a bill that gives married couples a better advantage to adopt a child than single people. This is concerning for gay and lesbian couples because in the state of Arizona, same-sex marriages are illegal, therefore making it even harder for a same-sex couple to adopt in the state of Arizona.

Jan Brewer passed a law giving married couples "preference" in adoption over singles. This articles talks about different aspects of adoption and what is best for the child.

A study done on adopted children should that they were the same whether adopted by a same sex couple or a heterosexual couple. It found there are no differences between the children adopted by same sex couples and the heterosexual couples.

Gay rights supporters scored another major victory in court Tuesday, when a state judge in Miami tossed out a statute that had for more than 30 years barred gay people in Florida from adopting children.

The article highlights the debate over Florida's law that restricts any unmarried couple that lives together from adopting children. This law indirectly bans gay married couples from adopting. 

In the last 10 years, it has become more acceptable and easier to adopt if you're a single man or openly gay or lesbian. Before attitudes began changing, though, that group of citizens were generally only able to adopt if they hid their sexual identity. While there are still a couple of states where it's illegal for gays or lesbians to adopt, including Florida and Virginia, most state laws now reflect the shift in social attitude and recognize an equal ability to provide a good home regardless of sexual orientation.

There is some very interesting statistics from children with gay adopted parents on this site. The information speaks highly for those in favor of gay adoption. Good resource for research on this topic

In less than a month, two little boys in Miami will learn if their foster father can become their adopted dad-or if they'll continue to be wards of the state. Frank Martin Gill has fostered the two since 2004, but his petition to adopt them has turned into an emotional court battle.

article that highlights pros of gay adoption

Article Highlights the pros of gay adoption

State by state laws have the hugest impact on the rights, laws, and situation of a same sex couple adoption. Know the local laws about adoption before parenting is considered.

The mother of a gay man questioned the Presidential candidate and asked him to justify his position that gays shouldn't adopt. Santorum inferred that gays and lesbians don't have the right because God only grants everybody some rights but the government is in charge of deciding the leftover rights. Florida banned same-sex adoptions in 1977 but the law was challenged and 2 gay men adopted a foster child in 2011

This article explains how married man and wife couples now have an advantage over single parents adoptiing. The couples will now be given preference over single people as well as Gay or Lesbian. ACLU lawyer specializing in LBGT issues says the law is biast and unfair and children do just as well in same sex homes as male and female households

This article gives first hand glimpse what its like to be gay and raise a child. Their motto : Love makes a family, not biology or gender.

I came across this institute in a previous article on the topic of same-sex adoption. It looks like they focus on education, research and advocacy.

With the help of libertarians New York was the largest state to legalize same sex marriage. New York is only the sixth state to legalize same sex marriage. Many power officials were reprimanded for speaking out against same sex marriage. Same sex marriage has also affected some religious adoption agencies. A catholic adoption agency has been reprimanded for refusing the adoption to a same sex family.

This article shows how the Libertarian party has very conflicting views regarding same sex marriage. On one hand, same sex marriage corresponds with the Libertarian motto. On the other hand, however, many Libertarians are torn between their party's motto and what they inherently believe to be "true marriage."

Any unmarried adult or husband and wife jointly. Ala. Code § 26-10A-5 Case law reveals hostility to gay parents. See Ex parte J.M.F., 730 So.2d 1190 (Ala. 1998). Any unmarried adult; married persons must petition jointly unless excused by court. Alaska Code § 25-23-020. Generally tolerant toward lesbian and gay parents.

This yes or no article sums up why same sex marriage should or should not be legalized. With each yes and no they provide a detailed reason supporting it. When it came down to it, the yes column won with 9 reason why they should be allowed to marry while the no column only had 6 reason.

Same sex marriage also want families just like traditional marriage. Adopt increases in gay couples because they can not have kids the natural way. This way benefits adoption and kids around the world. Although, people say that gay couples don't help childern develop. However, same - sex adoptions have yet to become widespread.

Gay couples should be able to get married due to many reasons. First things first marriage is about love, and if a law is the only thing holding a couple back is wrong. It does not hurt anyone, and everyone should be allowed to be happy.

Kentucky case of children being taken with no reason other than the opinion of a caseworker,

Giving animals rights is about protecting them since they cannot speak up for themselves. We are their voice. We should not go around harming them or beating them. Some people have pets in their house and it amazes me how people can adopt an animal and then go and abuse them. They did not ask to be adopted by you to have you do that to them. They can feel, and they deserve to be happy and live their one life.

An explanation of what freedom of religion means. It also provides some history about religion.

Alatavista (Original) The Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948, defines freedom of religion and belief as follows: Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes the freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship, and observance. (Article 18) (Paraphrased) In 1948 the United Nations General Assembly clearly stated in Article 108 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights: that every person has the right to their freedom of thought, conscience and religion. This extends to a community as well as the individual and encompasses practice, teaching, worship, and observance.

Provides a general picture of marriage apart from how we view it today. Marriage was a means of economic progression for a great number of years in various ancient societies. Some continue this tradition today. While the Western view has adopted to see marriage a consensual a agreement of love and commitment between two people.

This article is based on a speech former president Bill Clinton gave in June of this year about healthcare. He states facts about how our country spends so much more on healthcare then other countries. He talks about how if we adopted a Universal Healthcare System like countries such as France and Canada have, then we would save a lot of money.