"Three court decisions have now held that the ban on gay adoptions is
unconstitutional," said Hoch. "Since the rulings apply only in Miami-Dade
and Monroe counties, the legislature must now take action to permit gay
men and lesbians to adopt children throughout the state of Florida."
"If the adoption ban is not repealed by the legislature this session,
ultimately this unjust law will be overturned by the Florida Supreme Court,"
said Hoch.
Securing Our Children's Rights (SOCR) is the leading statewide
organization lobbying for the repeal of Florida's law.
The ACLU of Florida has also undertaken a campaign to end the
adoption ban.
unconstitutional," said Hoch. "Since the rulings apply only in Miami-Dade
and Monroe counties, the legislature must now take action to permit gay
men and lesbians to adopt children throughout the state of Florida."
"If the adoption ban is not repealed by the legislature this session,
ultimately this unjust law will be overturned by the Florida Supreme Court,"
said Hoch.
Securing Our Children's Rights (SOCR) is the leading statewide
organization lobbying for the repeal of Florida's law.
The ACLU of Florida has also undertaken a campaign to end the
adoption ban.
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Lake Worth City Commission Opposes Gay Adoption Ban
by Armando Diaz, Jr.
Source: Palm Beach County Human Rights Council
Lake Worth, FL ...On the opening day of the Florida Legislative Session, Lake
Worth City Commissioners unanimously voted to direct legislators to repeal a
Florida law that has banned adoptions by gay men and lesbians since 1977.
The resolution, which was introduced by Lake Worth City Commissioner Cara
Jennings, calls for state lawmakers to repeal Section 63.042 of Florida Statute
which provides, "No person eligible to adopt under this statute may adopt if
that person is a homosexual."
Youth intervention specialist Donald Cavanaugh spoke in favor of the
resolution, as did several other individuals affiliated with COMPASS -- Palm
Beach County's GLBT community center.
Two bills, SB 102 and HB 3, were introduced by Senator Nan Rich (D-Sunrise) and
Representative Mary Brandenburg (D-West Palm Beach) to repeal the adoption
ban.
Florida is the only state with a law prohibiting
gay men and lesbians - couples and
individuals - from adopting children.
Lake Worth City Commission Opposes Gay Adoption Ban
by Armando Diaz, Jr.
Source: Palm Beach County Human Rights Council
Lake Worth, FL ...On the opening day of the Florida Legislative Session, Lake
Worth City Commissioners unanimously voted to direct legislators to repeal a
Florida law that has banned adoptions by gay men and lesbians since 1977.
The resolution, which was introduced by Lake Worth City Commissioner Cara
Jennings, calls for state lawmakers to repeal Section 63.042 of Florida Statute
which provides, "No person eligible to adopt under this statute may adopt if
that person is a homosexual."
Youth intervention specialist Donald Cavanaugh spoke in favor of the
resolution, as did several other individuals affiliated with COMPASS -- Palm
Beach County's GLBT community center.
Two bills, SB 102 and HB 3, were introduced by Senator Nan Rich (D-Sunrise) and
Representative Mary Brandenburg (D-West Palm Beach) to repeal the adoption
ban.
Florida is the only state with a law prohibiting
gay men and lesbians - couples and
individuals - from adopting children.
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Three Florida courts have ruled that there is no rational, scientific or moral
reason that sexual orientation should be a barrier to adopting children and
that the ban on adoption by gay men and lesbians is unconstitutional,
according to retired judge Rand Hoch, President and Founder of the Palm
Beach County Human Rights Council.
The Council is a local nonprofit organization which is dedicated to ending
discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender
expression.
reason that sexual orientation should be a barrier to adopting children and
that the ban on adoption by gay men and lesbians is unconstitutional,
according to retired judge Rand Hoch, President and Founder of the Palm
Beach County Human Rights Council.
The Council is a local nonprofit organization which is dedicated to ending
discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and gender
expression.
For more information on the ACLU's campaign, go to:
http://www.aclufl.org/issues/lesbian_gay_rights/gay_adoption.cfm.
Sources:
www.ethani.com/
Palm Beach County Human Rights Council
http://www.pbchrc.org/
http://lake-worth.com/
http://www.carajennings.com/
http://www.outinwestpalmbeach.com/home/news.asp?articleid=33926
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/SEctions/Representatives/details.aspx?Me
mberId=4281&SessionId=42
http://www.nanrichforsenate.com/
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Sources:
www.ethani.com/
Palm Beach County Human Rights Council
http://www.pbchrc.org/
http://lake-worth.com/
http://www.carajennings.com/
http://www.outinwestpalmbeach.com/home/news.asp?articleid=33926
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/SEctions/Representatives/details.aspx?Me
mberId=4281&SessionId=42
http://www.nanrichforsenate.com/
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