Over the past few years, there has been heavy controversy about homosexual marriage. Although gay marriage was made legal in every state in 2013, the debate about it is still hot. What is not quite as talked about, but is still important, is gay adoption. Adoption by gay couples needs to be more widely accepted, as it does no harm to the child being adopted. Gay adoption was not legal until June 26, 2015, and there are still a handful of people who believe that it is wrong and immoral. People argue over the stability of homosexual couples and their ability to properly raise a child. Why are some under the impression that gay people are unable to take care of a child, other than the inability to have a child of their own flesh and blood? Why …show more content…
Because of the inability to have a child of their own, homosexual couples are more likely to adopt than heterosexual couples. When homosexuals are ridded of their right to adopt, it strips thousands of children in foster care away from their potential homes. Which is better, a child finding a loving home with homosexual parents or the child staying in foster care for a few more years? Secondly, there is no proof that homosexual couples are not as capable of providing a caring, stable home for their children as heterosexual couples. While there is proof that unmarried couples are much more likely to split up (even with a child), that could apply to both hetero and homosexual couples. Any couple willing to go through the long, grueling process of adoption will most likely take care of their child to the very best of their abilities and love them as if they were their own. Why would anyone go through all that trouble just to neglect their child? Although several people do agree that homosexual couples are capable of raising a child, they may still argue that children need both a male and a female influence. They especially need a parents of the same sex to help guide them through the different types of experiences boys and girls go through as they grow up. Having two parents of different sexes will keep them well-rounded. At first, this may seem like a reasonable argument, but it still has major