Dads participate in D.C. Adoption Day ceremony
Two male couples were among 22 new families whose adoptions of 31 children were given final approval during the 32nd
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Foster Care
Catholics resist: “We choose the side of love, and ask for you to do the same. It is both within your power and your religion”
A group of Catholic Charities workers in Buffalo, New York is protesting the diocese’s decision to close down the adoption
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Catholic Charities of Buffalo ending adoption program to avoid serving gay couples
In recent weeks, a gay couple in the Buffalo, New York region submitted an application to be considered as foster
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Federal court says Philadelphia has the right to cut ties with foster care agency after it refused to place children with same-sex couples
A federal court in Pennsylvania sided with the city of Philadelphia, saying that the city had the right to terminate
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Same-sex parents spend more time engaged with their children than do heterosexual couples
A major study confronts prejudices against LGBT families. The Population Research Center at the University of Texas used data from
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Michael’s Birthday Gift
Birthday boy Michael was celebrating with Larry and his great nephew, Blake. Blake’s been with the couple since September. They
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LGBT adoptive parents are increasing – state by state
“It’s simple,” said Julie Hoffman, adoptions administrator for the state Department of Human Services. “Now that gay couples are allowed
Read moreMississippi adoption ban challenged
Mississippi is the only state left in the nation that bans gay couples from adopting without regard for their qualifications
Read moreCourt ends Nebraska’s ban on lesbian & gay foster parents
A Nebraska District Court Judge ruled that Nebraska’s discriminatory treatment, policy and practice, toward gay and lesbian foster parents is
Read moreNebraska lifts ban on gay people being foster parents
Nebraska child welfare officials have quietly abandoned a controversial 20-year-old policy that bars gays and lesbians from becoming foster parents.
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