Gays,or other interested parties, can you answer a few questions?  If two same sex gays were to adopt a child?
917419
Pat on your back actually it is complicated and not worth it.
1085187
No, I don't think homosexuals should have equal rights.  I don't support gay marriage, or homosexuality in general.  It confuses our children and has a negative impact on society.  If God wanted two men or two women to be together, he wouldn't have given men a penis and women a vagina.  I'm a firm believer that nobody is born gay, but is either raised or decides to be gay.  So I think it is something you can control and if you make the decision to be gay, you shouldn't be demanding equal rights.
764599
no more then straight couples. If this ideal was correct then straight couples would never have gay children. just for the record my parents were straight as arrows. in fact I would go as far as to bet 95% of the LGBT people on here had straight parents.
190714
I would rather see a child raised by a happy and healthy gay couple than go through foster homes or live with abusive parents.  If the child is raised in a healthy environment he/she can be happy regardless of the sexual orientation of the parents.  I believe that as a society our views will continue to shift in favor of gay adoption.  We have always been a country that moves forward and grants rights and privileges to our citizens.  We do not historically pass laws or regulations to take rights away from people and when we have (18th amendment - prohibition of alcohol) we usually find out quickly it was a big mistake (21st amendment - repealed the 18th amendment)!
325706
What makes a person gay?  That is the million dollar question.  First you have to decide whether genes or environment make a person act male or female.  Could you take a male baby and do a sex change, raise it as a female and have him/her lead a totally normal life?  (This was actually done once but only because a circumsion went real bad)  Answer is no;  why?  Because it is in our genes to identify us as male or female.\n\nWhat if you didn't identify yourself as male or female?  Isn't it a little weird that gays have feminine characteristics and lesbians male characteristics.  Did they just adopt these when they made their "choice" to be gay (as you think)?  Or did thinking like and identifying with the opposite sex seem more natural because of their physical and mental characteristics.  Imagine a prissy little boy who couldn't play sports and had a high pitched voice.  They were never accepted by the other boys and over time identified more with the girls.  Sure they don't have a "gay" gene.  But the question is, can genetics cause someone to identify more with the opposite sex.  I'm not saying that all homosexuals actually want to be transvestites.  I'm just saying that boys could have always wanted to be "one of the girls", or vice-versa for lesbians.  \nHomosexuality is a complicated mix of nature and nuture.  I don't believe there are specific gay genes, but they are definitely inherited characteristics that under the right environment could cause an individual to adopt a gay lifestyle, even at an early age.\nBy the way, scientists may believe in a lot of things like spirits, angels, god, aliens, life-on-other-worlds, etc.  that can't be proven.  They just know that science can't be used to get other people to believe in these as well.  These things are faith and have to be adopted independently from science. \nBy the way, this is coming from a heterosexual, spirtual, scientist, married man of three daughters.
937758
everyone should have the same rights to adopt whether you are gay or straight or single parent, just the same as straight people/couples
500250
I would like to atleast have one of my own. I would also like to adopt one. I don't care what i have just as long as its healthy. If i had a boy of my own...i would want to adopt a girl and vice versa.
1055451
GOD WANTS MEN AND WOMEN TO BE TOGETHER... TO ME I THINK ITS SICK TO HAVE MEN BE WITH MEN AND WOMEN TO BE WITH WOMEN... ITS NOT WHAT GOD WANTS ... GOD WANTS US TO HAVE CHILDREN OF OUR OWN NOT TO ADOPT BECAUSE OF BEING GAY OR LESBIAN... I AM A CHRISTIAN BUT EVERYONE I KNOW BELIEVES THAT ITS A SIN TO BE WITH THE SAME SEX....
996635
same sex relationships dont bother me in the slightest. yes i believe they should be allowed, and yes, it should be called Marriage. I'm straight too, so i dont think this affects me on any level, but i try to look at it from a different standpoint...what if i were straight, in a world that was homosexual? what if i was the minority, wanting the right to marry someone of the opposite gender?
1097935
I think any time you can put a child in a permanent, loving and nurturing home, then you should. Who cares what the sexual orientation of the parent are if they can love and provide for the child. And no, I don't think the child will end up homosexual because of it.
407978
I have five children and do not care if they are gay or straight, but will love them no matter what.  This means that I value my children higher than or at least equally as much as myself.\n\n"This kind of love is rare, because not many would find something so desirable that the object itself is more valuable than their desire for it."\n\n***robert_delahunt needs to find God!***
973896
Most definitely, they should. I've known/known of gay couples who have been together in loving, monogamous relationships for decades. They are better examples of how to having a loving, compassionate partnership, which is more than anyone can say for the majority of heterosexual couples (one look at the divorce rate will tell you this). There is absolutely no reason to say that heterosexual couples can offer a more stable, caring environment for a child, simply because they have sex with a member of the opposite sex. Ask the many, many anti-homosexual rights congressman with 4 or more marriages under their belts if stability and love are sure bets in hetero relationships. Seriously.\n\nAlso, there is no proof that a single gay man or woman cannot provide a loving home for a child which desperately needs one. Being the product of a single mother home, I can personally attest to the fact that it is in no way necessary to have a mother *and* father. If there is love, a child will thrive. And one could reason that homosexual parents would be best for this task, seeing as they treasure the opportunity to share love with each other, as well as children, more than your average heterosexual. It could also be argued that these couples will provide an extremely important testement to acceptance, and holding an open mind. Children cannot learn enough about this essential part of being a kind, loving, human being. If they don't learn this, they become the sort of people who go around websites like this one, condemming people they've never met, and know nothing about.\n\nStill not sure? Ask the thousands upon thousands of children who await adoption around the country. I can promise you that no 7 year old child is going to say "No thank you, Gay people shouldn't adopt. I'll go ahead and remain an orphan."
195556
1)  Parents once told me when we were teens that if we turned out to be homosexual, they would still love us and accept us unconditionally as their kiddos. :-)  I still remember it 18 years later. :-)  And I am hetero.\n\n2)  I am adopted.  Mom told me once that when they found that I am deaf (2 years old at that time), social worker came by and asked Mom if she wanted them to take me back.  8-o   I was "WTF?!?!?!"  I was THIS close to being in an orphanage / foster home system????  I counted my blessings each time I remember that. Watching "Adoption Stories" on Discovery Health Channel reminds me of that often. :-)\n\n3)  Was in ICU for suicide attempt years ago.  Nearly died. Glad I am here, tho!  :-D\n\nThanks for the reminder on how blessed I am!  *hug*
704546
Sorry.  This is a question that can't be answered.  There are still alot of homosexuals in the closet.
807444
A big yes! They should comply with the guide lines that they can offer a stable home, personal references and the desire to raise a child. What difference does it make if they are of the same sex. \n\nI know several people who grew up with gay parents & none of them are gay. There are to many children who need homes. If someone is loving enough and able to care for them, why not let them.
823320
I am 33 and female. If my child were gay I would accept it . It is what is on the inside that counts. I would rather my son be gay and a loving human being, than straight and a jerk. Think about it this way. If anyone one loves their child, truly loves them, than you can accept them no matter what their lifestyle choice. If someone would say that they would not love their child anymore, than they never really had true love for them in the first place. I do have a son, so this is coming from a Mothers perspective. Understanding, trust, and Love are truly the most important things
104097
it is a choice. i know a set of identical twins (meaning they have the exact same genetics) and one is gay and the other is not. if people were born that way then the twins would either both be gay or both be straight.