Brief Amicus Curiae of Ohio Psychological Association, National Association of Social Workers and Ohio Chapter, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Ohio Human Rights Bar Association and the Lesbian/Gay Community Service Center of Greater Cleveland in support of Appellants, in re Adoption of Jane Doe, Ohio Ninth District Case No. 19017

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Abstract

I. THE BEST INTERESTS OF CHILDREN ARE PROMOTED BY ALLOWING UNMARKED COUPLES TO BE ABLE TO PETITION TO ADOPT CHILDREN.

II. CHILDREN RAISED BY GAY AND LESBIAN PARENTS ARE AS HAPPY AND HEALTHY AS OTHER CHILDREN AND ARE NOT ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THEIR PARENTS' SEXUAL ORIENTATION.

III. SECURING A HAPPY AND STABLE HOME LIFE FOR THE CHILD, NOT FALSE ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT LESBIAN AND GAY FAMILIES, SHOULD BE THE COURT'S DETERMINING CONSIDERATION.

Original languageAmerican English
StatePublished - Jan 1 1998

Keywords

  • ohio
  • second parent adoption
  • homosexual
  • gay
  • lesbian
  • adoption

Disciplines

  • Family Law

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