Comments on: Florida Supreme Court takes up gay adoption advocacy case

By: Wes

Wes — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 04:09:08 +0000

As a Gay therapist, the literature does not support statements that claim GLBT parents are less effective parents dues to their sexuality. The Florida policy is not (nor has it ever been) based on good science. It is based on a tradition of oppressing sexual minorities and an overall posture of aggressive ignorance.

By: Kristie

Kristie — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:31:48 +0000

The “logic” of these judges astounds me! If they feel that it’s not “in the best intersts of children” to allow them to be adopted by gays why do they feel it’s perfectly fine for gays to be foster parents and care for these kids day in and day out? It’s ridiculous! If they are good enough to raise and nurture these children (often times practically from birth) than they are good enough to be their legal parents! I’m pretty sure most of these couples “engage in current, voluntary homosexual activity” while they are acting as foster parents, so what difference does it make if they are fostering the kids or actually legally allowed to be their parents?

The state of Fla wants gay foster parents around when it’s convenient for them and they need the extra homes for their overabundance of foster kids, but the minute the gays decide that they want the actual right to be responsible for these children, they state just can’t handle that. It’s idiotic! They don’t give a crap about the best interests of these kids because if they did they would allow them to be adopted by the people that have raised them and loved them and given them some kind of stability in their lives…their gay foster parents!

By: Jay

Jay — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 22:27:17 +0000

I love the fact that the anti-gay legal group is named “Liberty Counsel.” Worthy of the same irony is the fact that the anti-gay marriage group is named “National Organization for Marriage.” These bigots know how to lie, that’s for sure.

By: Mace

Mace — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:47:04 +0000

I agree Crist is a closeted gay, even though he’s now married. Anyway, we’re getting our rights and justices slowly but surely.

By: Bob from Arlington, VA

Bob from Arlington, VA — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:42:15 +0000

@KZ:

That, my friend, is a logical fallacy known as a non-sequitur (meaning “it does not follow).

And the evidence behind the determination you quoted is… uh… well, no one makes statements like that without proper evidence, right? Oh, wait. They didn’t. And the scary thing is they’re the decision-makers on policy.

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:37:27 +0000

@ Dr. Bob: What constitution are you referring to, because I have yet to see the US Constitution provide me with “freedom, liberty, pursuit of happiness and equality, and as such certainly forbids discrimination.”…let alone the FL Constituion. I am not free to marry the person I choose, not free from undue taxation that we as gay people endure, not free to visit my partner in the hospital, to be called his next of kin, to receive social security benefits…not treated equally in the work force, can be fired for being gay….don’t even get me started on the pursuit of happiness and equality….and how dilusional do you have to be to think that gay men and women and especially our trans bro/sis are free from discrimination?

By: Dr. Bob

Dr. Bob — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:18:47 +0000

“We have found nothing in the Constitution that forbids a policy adjustment that says adoption by lgbt are not in the best interest?’ The Constitution itself protects the fundamental rights to freedom, liberty, pursuit of happiness and equality, and as such certainly forbids discrimination. If straights can adopt, than so xN gays. It’s equality and rights of everyone. The very fundamental inalienable rights forbid inequality, or taking away constitutional rights. The court decision was constitutionally flawed, smacks of discrimination.

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:12:06 +0000

John, Do you mean the closeted gay REPUBLICAN party line Gov that can’t come out lest he be tarred and feathered?
You mean him?

By: KZ

KZ — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:02:27 +0000

“The state of Florida has made the determination that it is not in the best interests of its displaced children to be adopted by individuals who ‘engage in current, voluntary homosexual activity’…”

And how does one make that determination? This statement is ridiculous.

By: John

John — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:57:28 +0000

Welcome to Florida. Our idiot governor wants to take back to the dark ages: children stuck in state care, the worst education system in the country, inadequate police and fire proctection, the list goes on and on. All in the republican name of lower taxes.