[Tax-chick]

I suppose that's his choice.

That's right, it is his choice whether or not to contribute to the well-being of the child, in the absence of a personal ownership interest for himself.

Blue Jays posited the dichotomy of the child's remaining in the orphanage, or being adopted by Elton John and his sex partner, as if there were no other possibilities for the child's care. That it is not an accurate appraisal.

[Blue Jays]

Not sure of the approximate lifespan of a HIV+ infant without Googling it.
Are the Ukranian orphanages completely without abuse?
I'm sure horrific conditions are represented within those institutions that would exceed being raised by some weirdo like Elton John. Lots worse happens in this world.