Comments on: Barnardos calls for same-sex adoption http://www.starobserver.com.au/news/2009/02/25/barnardos-calls-for-same-sex-adoption/4557 Australia's leading gay and lesbian news source Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:28:30 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: chris http://www.starobserver.com.au/news/2009/02/25/barnardos-calls-for-same-sex-adoption/4557/comment-page-1#comment-11400 chris Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:02:20 +0000 http://www.starobserver.com.au/?p=4557#comment-11400 http://wiki.idebate.org/index.php/Debate:Adoption_of_Children_by_Same_Sex_Couples heres some proof http://wiki.idebate.org/index.php/Debate:Adoption_of_Children_by_Same_Sex_Couples heres some proof

]]> By: chris http://www.starobserver.com.au/news/2009/02/25/barnardos-calls-for-same-sex-adoption/4557/comment-page-1#comment-11399 chris Fri, 27 Feb 2009 23:59:42 +0000 http://www.starobserver.com.au/?p=4557#comment-11399 I agree Sue, this is a big situation that isnt being taken too seriously. I know of a country in the European Sector (I'm guessing Sweden), they have conducted psychological tests on whether same sex couples are better than opposite sex couples, and the results came to the conclusion that same sex couples are just as good as straight sex couples. Just because someone likes the same sex, doesnt mean they are stupid, I'm gay and i have an above average IQ, so is Johanna, the newly appointed prime minister of Iceland. Now tell me why, why do we need to say that same sex couples cant adopt children..? I agree Sue, this is a big situation that isnt being taken too seriously. I know of a country in the European Sector (I’m guessing Sweden), they have conducted psychological tests on whether same sex couples are better than opposite sex couples, and the results came to the conclusion that same sex couples are just as good as straight sex couples. Just because someone likes the same sex, doesnt mean they are stupid, I’m gay and i have an above average IQ, so is Johanna, the newly appointed prime minister of Iceland. Now tell me why, why do we need to say that same sex couples cant adopt children..?

]]> By: Sue Mannion http://www.starobserver.com.au/news/2009/02/25/barnardos-calls-for-same-sex-adoption/4557/comment-page-1#comment-11382 Sue Mannion Fri, 27 Feb 2009 06:24:58 +0000 http://www.starobserver.com.au/?p=4557#comment-11382 Having been in the foster care sector as a carer for a number of years it is overdue that the issue of same sex fostering is looked at seriously. With the ever increasing numbers of children requiring out of home care or a permanent safe place to grow up. The number of foster families is steadily decreasing it is really short sighted to deny stable same sex couples the opportunity to provide a haven for needy kids. I do not believe that anyone's sexual orientation is as relevant as their commitment, ability, suitability and empathy for children who so desperately need a home. Obviously all potential foster families need to be thoroughly screened, police checked and trained. Having been in the foster care sector as a carer for a number of years it is overdue that the issue of same sex fostering is looked at seriously.

With the ever increasing numbers of children requiring out of home care or a permanent safe place to grow up. The number of foster families is steadily decreasing it is really short sighted to deny stable same sex couples the opportunity to provide a haven for needy kids.

I do not believe that anyone’s sexual orientation is as relevant as their commitment, ability, suitability and empathy for children who so desperately need a home.

Obviously all potential foster families need to be thoroughly screened, police checked and trained.

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