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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.

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 website goes through some research about the gay and lesbian parenting arguments.

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.

Obama criticized his GOP foes for staying silent recently when the audience of a debate booed a gay soldier. Obama said that anyone that wants to be commander-in-chief must support the entire military.

In California, protesters are fighting to repeal the nation's first law requiring public schools to include prominent gay people and gay rights' milestones in school lessons. Some fear that it would expose young children to "inappropriate" sexual themes, however modern 20th century history often isn't taught until junior year of high school. Proponents of the referendum explain that social studies education covers broad spectrum topics and that those who develop the curriculum would be unlikely to "include the sexual orientation of historical figures unless it is relevant."

Workplace Advocates is committed to ending employment discrimination for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender employees. We believe that people should be judged by the work they do, not by their sexual orientation or gender identity.

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 this article it gets into some of the same sex unions (marriages), but Mass is the only state that recognizes same sex marriages. There are others that recognize same sex unions, but are not full blown marriages.

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.

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 is explaining that children of LGBT parents don't have any kind of influence on being bisexual or not. It also explains how children should handle questions when they are asked how they are being raised

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

A legal suit challenging the repeal of the "dont' ask, don't tell" policy was thrown out. Log Cabin Republicans filed suit saying the policy was unconstitutional and could leave future service members vulnerable to violations if congress re-enacted the policy. The ninth circuit made the ruling saying that predicting future congress acts are impossible.