In August 2003, he said he favored “adoptive parent rights” for gay couples. This was in the Lawrence Eagle (MA newspaper).
Then there is this:
http://www.glad.org/uploads/docs/news/globe-catholic-charities-stuns-state.pdf
but I can find no reference to the MA state law “requiring” that every adoption agency place kids with gays.
Do you have a link to the 2003 article? Thanks, DBrow