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Michigan - Same-Sex Adoption Lawsuit

Same-Sex Adoption lawsuit filed in Michigan.

Virginia: New Rules Allow Agencies to Discriminate

New rules enacted for Virginia adoption agencies allow them to discriminate against same-sex families.

On the opposite side of the fence, Illinois just enacted rules banning discrimination against same-sex couples.

Florida: One Year Anniversary Since Appellate Division Struck Down Florida's Ban on Gay Adoption

A christian writer publishes an article celebrating the one year anniversary that ended the ban on gay adoption in Florida.

New Hampshire: Rick Perry Supporter Alleges State Sells Babies to Same-Sex Couples

A state representative of New Hampshire, who recently voiced his support for Rick Perry, has made statements against same-sex adoption and accussed the state of baby selling when it permitted same-sex couples to adopt.  See here.

Philippines: Presidential Comments Favor Some Gay Rights But Not Adoption

The president of the Philippines recently made comments favoring some gay rights, just not adoption rights.  See article here.

Florida: Second Parent Adoption story

Here's a story about a same-sex adoption couple who each adopted their partner's biological child which was made possible after last year's appellate division decision declaring Florida's gay adoption ban unconstitutional.

 

Michigan: Same-Sex Adoption

This graphic illustrates same-sex adoption issues in Michigan.

Oklahoma: Gay Couple Discuss Adoption Process

A gay couple who successfully adopted three children discuss the adoption process in Oklahoma.

Illinois: Judge Temporarily Blocks State From Defunding Catholic Charities

A judge in Illinois has temporarily blocked the state from removing catholic charities from the list of approved agencies for funding because of their stance on rejecting gay and lesbian couples as adoptive parents.

Religious Organizations Seek Right To Refuse GLBT Families

Religious adoption agencies are attempting to carve out a right to refuse gay and lesbian (GLBT) families in light of proposed and new legislation recently enacted in several states either establishing gay marriage and/or establishing adoption protections for gay and lesbian couples.

The right to refuse effort is driven by the religious adoption agencies because they fear that they will lose state funding for adoptions should they not recognize and not work with GLBT families.  In some cases, these religious organizations thrive or significantly rely upon the state funding to operate.

An important question not mentioned is why should a religious agency be permitted to discriminate against GLBT families and receive state funding while a religious hospital cannot discriminate?  

The right to refuse could have unintended negative consequences.