Comments on: Breaking News: Florida Adoption Ban Ruled Unconstitutional

By: Mombian: Sustenance for Lesbian Moms » Blog Archive » LGBT Parenting Roundup

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:23:21 +0000

[...] a section of the Florida Bar can submit an amicus brief on an adoption case involving gay father Frank Gill (and his partner, I might add, who is absent from the case only to make it more likely their foster [...]

By: Adoption law « Musings from inside, outside, and underneath

Adoption law « Musings from inside, outside, and underneath — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:02:57 +0000

[...] in Emily’s comments. Also, on the 25th some of the information posted changed because of this ruling, making the Florida adoption ban illegal. However, I decided to post anyway because despite the [...]

By: Dana

Dana — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:57:25 +0000

Congratulations! Great news!

By: DivaJean

DivaJean — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:30:37 +0000

Couldn’t have happened on a happier day– today my partner & I finalized the adoption of our 4th kidlet (in central NY)!

By: Dana

Dana — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:04:04 +0000

Oh, thanks Nancy. My typo on the year. I’ve corrected.

By: Nancy Polikoff

Nancy Polikoff — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:58:52 +0000

The ban dates from June 8, 1997, the day after the voters of Dade County, Florida repealed the county’s gay rights ordinance (thanks to Anita Bryant). So it’s 30+ years old, not 50. For what it’s worth, I think this is the case that will finally end the ban. The trial record includes testimony from highly respected experts. The state’s experts were completely discredited. The judge ruled that they offered no “reasonable, credible evidence to substantiate their beliefs or to justify the legislation.” Thank you to the tireless lawyers at the ACLU LGBT Project for all their work on behalf of LGBT parents and our children.