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Florida judge approves lesbian couple adoption despite state’s ban
Florida’s outdated gay adoption ban took another hit after a Miami judge approved the adoption by a lesbian couple. Vanessa Alenier and Melanie Leon of Hollywood, FL, became the third gay couple in the last year to be approved to adopt, directly contradicting the state’s 1977 law against it, according to the Miami Herald. Alenier, […]
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‘In the Life’ presents excerpt from documentary on gay adoption
Over 500,000 children in the United States are in foster care. More than 100,000 children await adoption. Despite this growing need, some states currently restrict gay adoption. This month, In the Life presents the introductory excerpt of the film “Preacher’s Sons” a provocative, real-life story that spans five years in the lives of two gay […]