Abstract
The legal landscape surrounding adoption by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning/queer (LGBTQ) parents continues to be dynamic and variable across the United States, yet the topic is generally viewed favorably by Americans and increasing numbers of LGBTQ adults are becoming adoptive parents. In this essay, we explore intersections of sexual orientation, gender identity, and adoption law. We discuss connections between parenting (including adoption) and marriage rights, highlight the influence of varying legal contexts and discrimination for LGBTQ adults who pursue adoption (including case examples from Florida after the gay adoption ban was lifted), and incorporating the perspectives of adoption-agency personnel working with LGBTQ clients.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 374-383 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Family Court Review |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 2018 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2018 Association of Family and Conciliation Courts.
Keywords
- Adoption
- Adoptive Families
- and Transgender
- Children
- Family Law
- Lesbian and Gay
- LGBTQ
- Parenting Rights
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Law