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Parenting
In recent years, some lawmakers have proposed legislation to prohibit same-sex couples from adopting children or serving as foster parents. Thankfully, this legislation has been defeated in the Kentucky House of Representatives.
UPDATE: In
a shocking ruling, the Kentucky Court of
Appeals struck down another court ruling
allowing a woman to co-parent her same-sex
partner’s child. The ruling also made clear: No
more cases involving co-parenting by same-sex
couples. (more)
Conservatives are still trying to gather support in order to pass such a bill in the House. Kentucky Equality Federation would like the Kentucky legislature to pass a bill to prohibit discrimination in child custody, adoption, and serving as foster parents.
Adoption: Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender parents have some of the most planned for children in the world. Our babies, after all, are never (or rarely) begotten by whim, accident or even a conscious decision to skip the birth control.
Custody: One of the most frightening things a parent can face is the possibility of losing custody of a child. But for gay and lesbian parents, custody disputes can be an especially great concern.
Donor
Insemination: When a woman thinks
about having a child, she naturally expects
that she will be the one bearing the child. But
if she has fallen in love with another woman,
she may have to think twice.
Foster Parenting: Every night in America, nearly half a million children go to bed in foster care. They have been removed from homes broken by death, divorce, drugs, alcohol, physical or sexual abuse, illness or financial hardship.
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