LGBT adoption is the adoption of children by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons. This may be in the form of a joint adoption by a same-sex couple, adoption by one partner of a same-sex couple of the other's biological child (step-child adoption) and adoption by a single LGBT person. Joint adoption by same-sex couples is legal in 25 countries. Opponents of LGBT adoption question whether same-sex couples have the ability to be adequate parents while other opponents question whether natural law implies that children of adoption possess a natural right to be raised by heterosexual parents. Since constitutions and statutes usually fail to address the adoption rights of LGBT persons, judicial decisions often determine whether they can serve as parents either individually or as couples.
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Māori electorate
Response rates from 278 Christchurch East voters.
89% Yes |
11% No |
80% Yes |
9% No |
9% Yes, as long as they pass the same background checks as straight couples |
1% No, and adoption agencies should prioritize offering children to straight couples before offering to gay couples |
1% No, and I believe a mother and father family structure is best for the child |
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0% No, and gay couples should not be able to adopt children |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 278 Christchurch East voters.
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Trend of how important this issue is for 278 Christchurch East voters.
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Unique answers from Christchurch East voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
@9DW9PHV2yrs2Y
Being Gay should be illegal
@9DYYHKG2yrs2Y
gays should be made illegal
@9G77WNG1yr1Y
I prefer not to comment as each to their own. Religious beliefs should be able to help determine this in the couple.
@9G6QPDB1yr1Y
Adoption should be about what is best for the child. It is no one's right to get a child, the best fit and family for the child is priority and a stable family with a female and male is best for that child.
@9G5RH3D1yr1Y
I believe mother and father figure is better for the child. However, as long as they pass the same background checks.
@9G5HKB21yr1Y
yes, they should. Gender DOESNT matter. gay couples should be able to have a normal relationship like any other couple.
@9FZ2DGP1yr1Y
two things can be true at the same time, same sex couples should be able to adopt if they pass background checks but I think a mother father family dynamic works best for raising children because it's what I am familiar with
@9FZ25J81yr1Y
I believe a mother and father structure is ideal but dont think same sex couples shouldnt be allowed to adopt. Single parent isnt ideal compared to mother and father but thats not illegal for not being ideal
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