Should someone be disallowed from adopting a child on the sole basis of sexual orientation?

Question

Excluding those whose sexual orientation is geared toward children, of course. Why or why not? Discuss.

Answer 1

First, let me correct the myth you refer to:  There is NO such thing as a "sexual orientation geared toward children"!  THAT is called pedophilia and is a form of abuse -- that has nothing to do with sexual orientation.  Most pedophiles are straight males.

Sexual orientation refers to preferring women or men (or both) to have intimate relationships with.

So, your question -- Should someone be disallowed from adopting on the sole basis of sexual orientation?  NO.

Many g*y couples or singles have stable, committed relationships and provide extremely loving and caring homes for their children.  And many g*y couples, based on their own experiences of being rejected by some in society, open their hearts to children who have special needs as well.

g*y or straight -- the quality of the family/home should be the only deciding factor in adoption!

P.S. And, no, you did not say "excluding pedophiles"!

Answer 2

sexual orientation should have nothing to do with weither people are allowed to adopt or not.

Answer 3

Why? What does someone's sexual orientation have to do with the way they parent their child?

Answer 4

What do you mean sexual orientation geared toward children?  If they are pedophiles then of course they should not be allowed to adopt.  If they're g*y, I don't see a problem with it.  I think 2 moms or 2 dads would do just a good a job of raising a child as a man and woman would.

Answer 5

Why should they? People can be good or bad parents regardless of sexual preference. If anyone should be kept from being parents, it's bigoted people like homophobes. And how exactly do we determine who is g*y or not? What about those people who have relationships with those of the opposite gender, and then have s*x with those of the same gender on the side? The whole idea of excluding g**s is preposterous. Kids should not go without being adopted just because people are too closed-minded to accept g**s as equals.

Answer 6

Not at all.  A person should be considered qualified based on their skills as a parent, not as a lover.  I know enough straight people in the world who aren't qualified to be parents of anything to know that sexual orientation means nothing.

Answer 7

Of course not, a stable home is what is important.

Answer 8

no. I'm sure if you asked any child they would prefer a stable loving environment over an orphanage.

Being bisexual or homosexual is not contageous and, if anything, will help the child be more open to all types of ethicities, sexualities, etc. and reduce the racism prevalent today.