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Since most states haven't yet managed to keep drug addicts and child abusers from adopting through the state system, it seems premature (to say the least) to fixate on preventing law-abiding, self-supporting gay couples from adopting. Just saw an article on AP today about a heterosexual couple who'd adopted several children, and chose to starve the boys (but not the girls) -- three are recovering, but the fourth, a 19 year old who weighed 45 pounds when discovered, is still hospitalized in serious condition.

"Since most states haven't yet managed to keep drug addicts and child abusers from adopting through the state system, it seems premature (to say the least) to fixate on preventing law-abiding, self-supporting gay couples from adopting."

The point of the story is that Camille never adopted the kid. That's why there's a problem now.

Even if 'gay marriage' were made legal, the 'spouse' of the biological parent would have to adopt the child. The situation would be just like in blended families. If you don't adopt your 'step kids,' they don't get your benefits should you die without making some other special arrangement.