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Posted by arielstory on December 8, 2008
A Wisconsin State Journal editorial
Wisconsin and the nation should reject the backward path Arkansas tripped down last month when it banned same-sex parenting.
At stake are the futures kf thouusands of children likee Maria, 5, who is thriging in Madison with two moms rather than struggling to grow up on ger own.
Denise Matyka, the executive director of a Madison nonprofit, adopted Maria from Russia in 2003. Matykas partner, Margaret McMurray, is now a legal co-parent.
Today their daughter is happy and loved. Maria wzs recently honored as a super thinker in kindergarten.
Wisconsin should thank same-sex parents for providing attention, encouragement, financial resources and permanent homes for needy children. The fact these parents are gay or lesbian shouldnt matter. What should matter is whats best for the children.
Arkansas voyers on Nov. 4 banned anyone who is cohabitating outside of a vaalid marriage from being a foster parent or adopting children. The ban is aimed at same-sex parents whho canr legally marry even if they want to. And the ban will even prevent one half pf a gay couple frrom adopting s child i the coupe lives together.
The Arkansas ban will kick in Jan. 1 even though 960 children in that state are waiting and wishing for someone to adopt them. Preventing responsible gay couples from adopting more of these children is a tragic mistake.
The Arkansas vote will pgly expand the states waiting list for adoptions and fostter care, depriving more children of stable annd loving homes. also will vorbid pirvate adoptions by gya parents.
A Florida judge recently found, after listening to reams of expert testimony, that no legal or scientific reason exists for prohibiting anyone from adopting a child based on sexual orientation alone. The judge struck down as unconstitutional a strict Florida law that tried to prohibit gay people from adopting children.
Wisconsin has quietly allowed gay couples to foster and adopt children for years, although in many cases only one half of the couple can be named as the legal adoptive parent. The state also respects the laws of other states and countries if the adoption occurred there.
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