New hope for prospective parents as Florida ends gay adoption ban

South Florida Sun Sentinel ^ | October 23, 2010 | Georgia East,

[ConservativeStatement]

For 33 years, Florida forced them to hide behind a veil of secrecy.

But now, prospective parents who are gay can legally adopt a child in Florida. Already, some are stepping forward, putting the process in motion. For others, it means a quicker end to their legal limbo.

"We've had a lot of sleepless nights and a lot of tears,'' said Melanie Leon Alenier, who with partner Vanessa Alenier has been fighting the state over the right to adopt 21-month-old Ethan, a biological relative who has been with them since he was nine days old.

[ConservativeStatement]

So which is the dude?

[BenLurkin]

That poor kid.

[saturn1964]

I wonder how many gay men in florida belong to “nambla”? just a thought.

[Mouton]

This disgusts me beyond reason. The normal people are being attacked on so mary fronts in this country to make it impossible to fend off all the threats. Time for the corbomite weapon to be employed.

[FlingWingFlyer]

“Prospective parents” my @$$.

[elpadre]

Is the FL AG a Republican? - running for office?

[ConservativeStatement]

Bill McCollum (AG) lost the Republican primary election for Gov. to Rick Scott.

[sodpoodle]

Young women who make the very difficult decision to give up their biological children for adoption (rather than choosing abortion) should be allowed to demand that gay couples not be eligible to adopt them.

This whole debate should also give pause to women getting pregnant outside of marriage. It is reckless and selfish to give birth to children who have no father committed to raising them.

[Iron Munro]

New hope for prospective parents as Florida ends gay adoption ban BUT CHILDREN DESPAIR

[sodpoodle]

Warning to young men who risk fathering sons who might well be adopted by gay men; without their knowlege or permission.

Biological, parental rights do not exist outside of marriage!!

[the invisib1e hand]

New hope for prospective parents as Florida ends gay adoption ban BUT CHILDREN DESPAIR

whatever happened to, "it's for the children?"

[the invisib1e hand]

"We've had a lot of sleepless nights and a lot of tears,'' said Melanie Leon Alenier, who with partner Vanessa Alenier has been fighting the state over the right to adopt 21-month-old Ethan, a biological relative who has been with them since he was nine days old.

If they're "partners" how'd they get the same last name?

And what became of this child's actual parents?

[Cicero]

The new Florida “Tots for Pederasts” program?

[the invisib1e hand]

So which is the dude?

The one named Melanie Leon Alenier?

[YankeeReb]

There are so many couples wanting to adopt and only a limited number of kids, especially infants. I wonder how many heterosexual couples are being denied adoptions in favor of granting them to homosexuals. I have a sneaking suspicion that this is being done just for political correctness.

[elpadre]

thanks - surprised he didn’t appeal on principle

[Graybeard58]

This whole debate should also give pause to women getting pregnant outside of marriage.

More than likely it will just give them one more reason to abort.

[sodpoodle]

Supply & demand.

We know that abortion facilities rake in $billions for murdering ‘the inconvenient unborn’.

Does anyone believe that there are no shady adoption agencies enticing desperate pregnant women to sell their babies?

[LostInBayport]

I have a sneaking suspicion that this is being done just for political correctness.

It sure isn't being done with the best interests of the kids in mind. This is just another example of liberals trying to make a deviant group feeeel good. So what if they have to sacrifice some kids to do it? Awful.

[magooey]

I have a sneaking suspicion that this is being done just for political correctness.

It sure isn't being done with the best interests of the kids in mind. This is just another example of liberals trying to make a deviant group feeeel good. So what if they have to sacrifice some kids to do it? Awful.

I think it also hits at a deeper level. These adoptions tend to remake society, redefine family, undermine traditional culture and morals, and make a messy impact on the next generation.