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Gay people adopting their partners was a practice that began in the 1980's on order to gain some legal rights. It is legal, but rarely done anymore, since as of 2014, more than 40% of the population of the United states lives in a jurisdiction that has either same-sex marriage or domestic partnerships.
Adopting an adult does not provide the rights and responsibilities of legal marriage, but does give inheritance rights and hospital visitation rights.
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How many gay couples are looking to adopt?
Numbers aren't tracked for this statistic, but about 15% of gay couples adopt children.
What bill allows gay couples to adopt?
Adoption in the United States falls under state law. As of 2014, there are 22 states plus Washington DC that allow gay couples to adopt. The Law in each of these states originated with different bills.
Does the gays adopt more or the single parents adopt more?
Single people adopt more than gay couples, but only because there are many more single people in the world than there are gay couples.
Are gay people allowed to adopt children?
As of 2017, gay people can technically adopt in all 50 U.S. states, but they are still routinely denied in some states. Single people (gay or straight) are allowed to adopt in all states except Utah.
Can gay men adopt children in the UK?
Yes, gay men can adopt children in the UK. Full Joint adoption is also available for gay couples.
Are same-sex married couples permitted to adopt children in Maine?
Yes. Same-sex couples may adopt children in Maine. Also, a same-sex partner may adopt the other's child. Single gay persons may also adopt children.
Are same-sex married couples permitted to adopt children in Nevada?
Yes. Same-sex couples are permitted to jointly adopt children in Nevada. Also, a same-sex partner may adopt the other's child. Single gay persons are also permitted to adopt.
Are same-sex married couples permitted to adopt children in Illinois?
Yes, same-sex couples are permitted to jointly adopt children in Illinois. Also, a same-sex partner may adopt the other's child. Single gay persons are also permitted to adopt children.
Are same-sex married couples permitted to adopt children in Iowa?
Yes. Same-sex couples may jointly adopt children in Iowa. A same-sex spouse may adopt the other's child. Single gay persons may also adopt children in Iowa.
Are same-sex married couples permitted to adopt children in Oregon?
Yes. Same-sex couples may jointly adopt in Oregon. Also, a same-sex partner may adopt the other partner's child and single gay persons are permitted to adopt children as well.
Are same-sex married couples permitted to adopt children in Vermont?
Yes. Same-sex couples can jointly adopt children in Vermont. Also, one spouse may adopt the other spouse's natural child. Single gay persons are also able to adopt children.
Are same-sex married couples permitted to adopt children in Montana?
A same-sex partner may adopt the other's child. There is no explicit prohibition of same-sex couples jointly adopting children. Also, single gay persons are permitted to adopt.
