But that's my point. From the perspective of the gay rights lobby, the best outcome was for the Supreme Court to decline ot hear the case. Had the court taken up the case it could have ruled against the gay plaintiffs, thus setting precedent that states could stop gays from adopting. Or the Court could have ruled in favor of the gay plaintiffs saying states cannot restrict gays from adopting, setting off even more backlash from conservatives. I think what the gay rights lobby wants right now more than anything is some time for things to settle down, and the Supreme Court deciding to take a pass on this one is a win from their point of view.
Just my opinion but it seems to me that by not accepting this case the court is giving Florida approval of their law, thereby encouraging other states to do the same.
We've seen how every state that has voted on it thinks of queers marrying. I think it would follow that more states will be encouraged to adopt laws banning queer adoptions.
Not really since the 11th's well written oppinon will carry weight in the other circuits. Even if they rule opposite of the 11th, the will still have to adress it.
forgot to add: If the homosexuals reaaaaaly wanted to lay low, they would not have done the petition for cert. With a cert denied, the OTHER states that have limitations or prohibitions against homosexuals adopting children will be able to point to this case's history for support.
It is really a loss for homosexuals.