Comments on: Florida Appeals Court: State Adoption Ban Unconstitutional

By: Mage

Mage — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 03:28:25 +0000

Personally, i go for equality for both sexes and the likes. It’s good for children to find a home they can call their own but what bothers me is the children’s social norm for this matter. I respect that even hetero’s doesn’t always do good sometimes and i think it would be best to talk to these children about this matter little by little until they understand the situation and the why’s.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 02:51:34 +0000

Between this court case and those against Prop 8 and DADT, we clearly see that glbt citizens want to fit into the conservative model of citizenship- get married, start families, support and defend their country. To deny them the ability to do this is UNAMERICAN.

By: Timothy Kincaid

Timothy Kincaid — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:26:56 +0000

I believe the Governor does have that power. A few days ago he announced that he was considering abandoning the appeal at the appellate level but pro-gay folk persuaded him that it was better to let this court confirm the lower court.

By: Jim Burroway

Jim Burroway — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:12:03 +0000

tavdy79, that’s a good question. Unfortunately I don’t know the answer to it. The lawsuit is against the Florida Dept. of Children and Families. I don’t know if the governor has the power to order the department not to appeal.

By: tavdy79

tavdy79 — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 19:43:59 +0000

Doesn’t Charlie Crist has final say over whether or not an appeal can be lodged? He’s said only recently that he supports the effort to remove the gay adoption ban in FL, so I can’t imagine him allowing an appeal to go ahead if he can prevent it. Crist’s term as governor doesn’t end until January 4th next year, which is about when he’d be due to take his seat in the Senate, so it’s not as if his successor could move to appeal.

By: Bernie

Bernie — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 18:08:54 +0000

Jim, and Tim,

Thank you for the clarification, and the education.

Keep up the good work, and Peace!

By: Timothy (TRiG)

Timothy (TRiG) — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:29:11 +0000

Bernie,

“Except for homosexual persons, there is no automatic, categorical exclusion of anyone from consideration for adoption.”

As the law currently stands, there are many people who won’t be allowed to adopt, but no one, apart from gay people, is automatically excluded. Everyone, apart from gay people, will be considered for adoption.

The court is declaring that this law must change.

TRiG.

By: Jim Burroway

Jim Burroway — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:23:26 +0000

The court found that under Florida law, there was only one exception to the case-by-case investigations demanded by the state legislatures. Gay people weren’t allowed to even undergo those case-by-case investigations no matter their background. The court found that this lone exemption was unconstitutional.

By: Bernie

Bernie — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:01:06 +0000

Well, Thank God!

Now if we can just rid the world of all the bigots.

Jim, one question though….the quotation…”Except for homosexual persons,”…what does that imply? What am I missing here in the legalese? Why the insertion of that clause?

RSVP, Mon Ami.