What is the Chinese position on adoption by same-sex couples?
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I believe the marriage requirement was designed to prevent same-sex adoptions without explicitly stating such.
No country permits international adoption by same-sex couples, though unless the couple is legally married in Mass., Vermont, etc, it's trivial to circumvent - the adoptive parent just presents themselves as a single person with a friend along to help out.
This is probably why they're barring adoption by single people.
Singles who adopt from China must sign a sworn document stating that they are heterosexual.
China also requires an explanation of the relationship of the future adopting parent with any unrelated adults living in the household.
When we went through the process about 5+ years ago, it was "don't ask don't tell."
Seriously, several "alternative" couples were not happy they had to hide their orientation during the adoption process. Only one of them could adopt the girl.
Someone else asked about children over three. You can run into developmental issues is you go too much beyond 2 years old. They don't get that good of food in the orphanage system and it can cause problems later on.