http://www.proudparenting.com/node/1351 Comments for "Utah keeps gay parenting discussion in the closet. Proposed adoption bill loses battle without a public hearing" en http://www.proudparenting.com/node/1351 <p><cite>The Salt Lake Tribune</cite> is reporting a defeat for lesbian and gay Americans living in Utah. Legislation proposed by <a href="http://le.utah.gov/house/members2005/bios2005.asp?id=24" target="_blank">Rep. Rebecca Chavez-Houck</a> (pictured) would have repealed Utah's ban on same-sex couples adopting children.</p> <p>But reporter Jennifer Francis writes <a href="http://www.sltrib.com/ci_8518407" target="_blank">"the bill was closeted in the Rules Committee</a> without a single public hearing".</p> <p>Rep. Chavez-Houck said:</p> <p><a href="http://www.proudparenting.com/node/1351">read more</a></p> http://www.proudparenting.com/node/1351#comments Adoption legislation Utah Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:10:53 -0700 Jeff 1351 at http://www.proudparenting.com