SHOULD MARRIED COUPLES GET PREFERENCE IN ADOPTION?: Lee

I of course would phrase the difference a bit differently: "Does insisting on a particular family structure for children in need of a home take precedence over finding them a loving home?"

I certainly don't think that singles or same-sex couples deserve affirmative action in adoption. The same belief holds vis a vis married couples. In saying this, I certainly do not denigrate married couples. I was raised by a great mom and dad. But I know that children thrive in all types of families.

A fascinating study would look at outcomes for adopted children placed in different types of homes. You certainly can cite studies about the value of married parents to children and I can cite studies about children raised by same-sex couples. I wonder whether adoptive status would make a meaningful difference.
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