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'In any case, it wasn’t easy to meet women in Oak Hill; the closest gay bar is an hour away. “We’re in a small area of the world; trust me, there ain’t that many of us,” Hess said. Though they couldn’t adopt Renee jointly, West Virginia law allows either woman to adopt as a single parent. The Kutil-Hess case is big news in Oak Hill. “The most surprising thing is how supportive everyone has been,” Hess told me repeatedly. “You think that because you’re gay, it’s going to be open season.” Among comments posted online in response to local reports, most have been positive, even from people who admit they “don’t approve of their lifestyle.” In Wal-Mart, a woman they knew slightly approached the... “We’re in a small area of the world; trust me, there ain’t that many of us,” Hess said.I hear u baby. But this is WHY I love my little state. “The most surprising thing is how supportive everyone has been,” HessAs backwards as we may seem at times, people here know when something is wrong.  mmmmm somethings wrong here! "all had endured some form of abuse or neglect" doesn't anyone care about the neglect and abuse thing?? they see only a hit at gays!? no matter if your gay or streight, you DO NOT abuse or neglect kids in your care!!!! I'm glad they got to keep the baby. It's sad that they had to fight to keep her like that and the idiotic reasoning behind it. Has anyone asked the DHHR to produce the research that shows that kids in homosexual families are more likely to be sexually abused? And what about the obviously "dreaded" outcome of being more likely to become homosexual? If there is a higher incidence of homosexuality in children raised in homes with homosexual parents, perhaps they are just more accepting of their own sexuality or perhaps there is a genetic component at work. It really bothers me that professionals in social services, especially those dealing directly with children and families can be so ignorant of research and base their professional judgments on what seems to be personal or antiquated ideas. Interesting that the children they've fostered were, in general, from abusive homes already. So did anyone check to see if those children were abused in straight families? Maybe there's a pattern..... Oh, yeah, they all came from gay households because according to this caseworker, that's the obvious place it would occur. *sigh* I was just thinking a few minutes ago about a couple of Lesbians I knew in Ann Arbor who were "allowed" to adopt children who were terminally ill because no one else wanted them. I believe that they were on their 5th or 6th when I first met them. It's been a few years since I've seen them, having moved out of the area. But I'll never forget them. I think they are living proof of the maternal instinct that all women have regardless of sexuality. Their strength and their love moved me and they will always have my deepest respect and admiration. In the few studies conducted on the sexuality of gay parents and their children, there has been no evidence to suggest that the sexual orientation of adoptive parents affects the sexuality of their children. It is simply unfair to deny the child a permanent secure home particularly those who are hard to place for the lame ass reason that it is a same sex couple. To do so is lacking compassion for the child and IMHO a violation of the same-sex couple's civil rights. THERE IS NO LEGAL REASON TO DENY SAME SEX COUPLES THE RIGHT TO ADOPT CHILDREN. No one thinks the child will be confused sexually, living with gay parents? I find that odd. What is a "father figure"? A myth? There was a story about a little girl being raised by dogs. Guess what? She took on the dogs behavior. It is not just a matter of love, but influence as well. IMHO That just goes to show you that you don't understand sexual orientation. I think this is one of the greatest fears of heterosexuals; that somehow heterosexuals will be "confused sexually." The American Academy of Pediatrics recognizes that a considerable body of professional literature provides evidence that children with parents who are homosexual can have the same advantages and the same expectations for health, adjustment, and development as can children whose parents are heterosexual. No one thinks the child will be confused sexually, living with gay parents?By your logic, gay people became confused by living with straight parents. |
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