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In a ruling of 7-1, the Alabama Supreme Court overturned a lower court ruling that recognized the 2007 legal adoption of three children in Georgia by one partner of a lesbian couple who had since broken up. Wow. Just wow. Is this legalized homophobia? Regardless of one's position toward gay parenting, it's pretty scary that the higher court would overturn a legal adoption.
In a ruling of 7-1, the Alabama Supreme Court overturned a lower court ruling that recognized the 2007 legal adoption of three children in Georgia by one partner of a lesbian couple who had since broken up. Wow. Just wow. Is this legalized homophobia? Regardless of one's position toward gay parenting, it's pretty scary that the higher court would overturn a legal adoption.
It's Alabama - par for the course.
Of course, the data overwhelmingly supports the conclusion that children thrive just as much with two parents of the same gender as they do with opposite-sex parents. But the anti-gay crowd is immune to actual evidence when it contradicts with their dogma. Same-sex marriage and children's well-being: Research Roundup
So what now? Back to foster homes for these children? Major disruption to their family lives? And these people have the nerve to claim that they 'just care about the children'...
Of course, the data overwhelmingly supports the conclusion that children thrive just as much with two parents of the same gender as they do with opposite-sex parents. But the anti-gay crowd is immune to actual evidence when it contradicts with their dogma. Same-sex marriage and children's well-being: Research Roundup
So what now? Back to foster homes for these children? Major disruption to their family lives? And these people have the nerve to claim that they 'just care about the children'...
The children will probably remain with their biological mother. It's the separated mom who will not get to see them.
In this case, the second mom adopted and when they separated the bio-mom did not want her to have visitation, I believe.
The women, referred to in the court opinion only by their initials, V.L. and E.L., were a couple for 16 years and planned to have children together, according to court documents. The latter woman gave birth to a child in 2002 and twins in 2004.
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After the couple ended their relationship, the biological mother argued the Georgia adoption was invalid. She said they weren't residents of Georgia and only stayed in Georgia home two nights as they tried to get the adoption approved.
Well, the kids are 11 and 13 now. If they want to see their other mom, pretty soon court and biomom cannot stop them. But this is truly incredible. I hope some lgbt org backs appeals to the last possible court.
It's sad that the biological mom is so bitter that she is refusing visitation to the ex for her own selfish reasons. Couples break up all the time, but couples who are truly interested in the welfare of the children should be able to work through those differences and get along for the sake of the children during visitation. The children are the losers in this.
It's funny that the OP and the second post were trying to make this a discussion about how backwards Alabama is, when in reality, this is just a case about a bitter custody battle after a break-up.
This stuff happens EVERY DAY with "opposite sex" couples, yet an entire state isn't called "backwards" or "homophobic". Jeez, people are so biased it's disgusting.
It's funny that the OP and the second post were trying to make this a discussion about how backwards Alabama is, when in reality, this is just a case about a bitter custody battle after a break-up.
This stuff happens EVERY DAY with "opposite sex" couples, yet an entire state isn't called "backwards" or "homophobic". Jeez, people are so biased it's disgusting.
No this does not happen to heterosexual couples often because there are two biological parents and the courts almost always grant visitation. That is even true in the case of adopted children for the most part. Some spouses try to prevent visitation, but the courts rarely support this unless there is abuse.
Link with more information (warning: don't read the comments on al.com).
Yes, it was an anti-gay ruling. The AL supreme court decided to say the non-biological mother didn't have rights because they interpreted the GA adoption law (which is up to the GA supreme court). This should get appealed to the US Supreme Court where the AL court will be smacked down yet again.
As an adoptive parent, I am beyond horrified that an adoption could be over tuned 8 years after it was finalized. And as a human being, I am disgusted that this family is being ripped apart because they are a same sex couple. This needs to go to the highest court; those poor kids.
This stuff happens EVERY DAY with "opposite sex" couples, yet an entire state isn't called "backwards" or "homophobic". Jeez, people are so biased it's disgusting.
This would not happen with a hetero couple.
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