Cari Searcy

Obama took office in 2009 as a self-described “fierce advocate” for LGBT rights, yet for much of his first term drew flak from activists who viewed him as too cautious.

MOBILE, Ala. — The Alabama Court of Civil Appeals has denied a lesbian the right to adopt her partner’s 6-year-old son, because the the state does not permit or recognize same-sex marriages or civil unions.