Civil Rights and Gay Adoption?

Does the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment apply to those seeking protection due to sexual orientation?

The fact that you are gay is not relevant to the matter, the fact that you have a stable relationship may be relevant for adoption. The fact that you are stable in general, have a job, pay your bills, have a clean criminal record, are not a drug addict, alcoholic, or marital abuser, - that you are good parent material is what counts. In other words, if you can pass a standard background check for employment you can adopt a child, it used to be harder if you were single, but as long as you have refernces/personal it should not be a problem.

It applies to everyone.

Yes.

its only what people do which came up with the word gay, not the amendments

should and does apply to all Americans.

I'll be honest, at first I didn't think so...but than I really thought about it....and realized I was not thinking clearly! Oh course it does! They are people, just like you and me. Excluding them would be just as prejudiced as excluding someone due to the color of their skin! Civil rights....just think about those words, their are the rights of the PEOPLE. That entitles, ALL people. =)

1. It is not established that sexual orientation gives rise to a constitutional right to have that orientation ignored. Some states may have more generous laws in that regard. As time goes on, the national culture may support a re-interpretation of the Constitution to allow such a right.

2. The above is irrelevant as far as adoption is concerned. The only one with any rights, once parental responsibility has been abandoned or terminated, is the baby. Whether a baby is better off with a mother and father you can answer for yourself; but up until now the law has said "yes". As a matter of fact, though, a large proportion of adoptions are privately arranged, with money chaning hands (although payment for a baby is supposed to be illegal). Gay couples have the money to pay for surrogacy and to buy babies. That being the case, they will get them. Especially in the USA; but also, using subterfuge, in international markets such as Bulgaria, Latin America and Asia.

Under the 14th Amendment it was decided that in conflicts within families or foster families that the best interest of the child would be adhered to . In that case courts could make decisions whether it would be in the best interest of the child to be placed in certain families, including homosexual families.

yes

The only way to find out is to contact the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). Write a letter to your congressman or state senator and try to get their support.

YES!

Depends on which court you're in front of.

It should, but with Republicans in charge, we have fewer rights every day...