Gay Adoption Research Papers

Discrimination against gay men and lesbian women has been socially recognized for hundreds of years and still continues today. Homosexuals have adopted children for many years, regardless of fear and prejudice. They have adopted as single parents through public child welfare agencies, private sources, and international organizations. They have pursued older children from a variety racial and ethnic groups, as well as sibling groups and children with disabilities (Ryan, Pearlmutter, Groza 2004:89-95). The controversy of this matter is why homosexuals are not presented the equal rational procedure, or the fairness of the process, and open opportunity as heterosexual couples who seek to adopt or foster children. There is a certain extent to which …show more content…
Whether a homosexual is single, in a relationship, or living with a “roommate” can have a huge impact on whether they will be considered for becoming an adoptive parent. When being interviewed by a social worker, a single homosexual seeking to adopt is not obligated to disclose their sexual orientation, thus making the adoptive process go much smoother. On the other hand, if a homosexual couple is being interviewed, they will be asked about their sexuality, possibly making it difficult or even impossible to have the opportunity to adopt. “The assessment processes for lesbian and gay prospective foster or adoptive parents can become skewed if the assessing worker is either over-focusing on sexuality or totally ignoring it. Sexual orientation cannot be ignored in the assessment process, because an individual's sexuality is an aspect of who he or she is as a total person and will impact on one's life as a parent” (Mallon …show more content…
Just to name a few, some of the most common procedures include thorough background checks of both parents, assessment of the home environment, and the requirement to take parenting classes (Mallon 2007:67-86). This long and systematic procedure is very expensive and requires patience. Adoption and foster care are gay men’s and lesbians’ first choice when wanting children. Heterosexual couples, on the other hand, might chose adoption as a second choice because of infertile women. Research has shown that lesbian women make good parents, and that they also epitomize an available resource for many children who are in need of permanent families. These reports have shown that they are capable of providing adequate stability for their adopted child or children (Mallon

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Research Paper On Gay Adoption