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Organizations and groups state their positions supporting or condemning adoption by lesbians and gay men. See also: Outcome Studies.

AIA Supports Gay/Lesbian Adoptive Families

Calling for an end to gender politics in adoption, the American Infertility Association adds its voice to support for gay/lesbian adoptive families.... [more]

ACLU Adoption Policy
Active support by the ACLU is bringing change to state laws regarding adoption, as seen in New Jersey's recent ruling.

Coparent or Second-Parent Adoption by Same-Sex Parents
The American Academy of Pediatrics supports efforts to legislate adoption reform for gay/lesbian parents.

CWLA Adoption Policy
In this 2002 article from the CWLA's Children's Voice, the policy is quoted as not based "on their race, ethnicity or culture, income, age, marital status, religion, appearance, differing lifestyles, or sexual orientation."

FRC Opposition to Adoption By Singles, Gays
The Family Research Council opposes adoption by umarried persons, both heterosexual and gay.

Homosexual Parenting: Placing Children at Risk
Timothy J. Dailey, Ph.D. writes for the Family Research Council's Insight.

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