Judge strikes down Mississippi ban on adoption by same sex couples

[Blake]

"Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday struck down Mississippi's ban on adoption by same-sex couples, saying it violated the equal protection clause of the U.S. Cons ution, according to court records.

The decision by U.S. District Judge Daniel Jordan came in response to a lawsuit filed in August 2015 on behalf of four legally married same-sex couples, two of whom are already raising children, as well as the Campaign for Southern Equality and the Family Equality Council.

The plaintiffs argued that the ban discriminated against legally married couples.

The Mississippi ban on adoption by same-sex couples was the only one of its kind in the United States. Gay marriage was legalized in the state in 2014.

The lawsuit came just weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down gay marriage bans as uncons utional across the country.

"Two sets of our clients have waited many (almost nine and 16) years to become legal parents to the children they have loved and cared for since birth," Roberta Kaplan, lead attorney in the case, said in a statement on Thursday. "We hope that it should finally be clear that discrimination against gay people simply because they are gay violates the Cons ution in all 50 states, including Mississippi."

The Mississippi Department of Human Services, which was named in the lawsuit, could not immediately be reached for comment.

In his decision, Jordan referred to the opinion by the Supreme Court that struck down the same-sex marriage bans.

It seems "highly unlikely that the same court that held a state cannot ban gay marriage because it would deny benefits - expressly including the right to adopt — would then conclude that married gay couples can be denied that very same benefit," Jordan wrote.

Citing 2010 census data, the lawsuit said one-third of the 3,484 same-sex couples living in Mississippi were raising children.

About 100 children in Mississippi are in foster care and legally available for adoption, the lawsuit said.

Plaintiff Susan Hrostowski, who has a 16-year-old son with her wife, co-plaintiff Kathryn Garner, said they had operated as a family in spite of the law but that the decision "means everything."

"There is no greater joy on this planet than to have him as my son and for the world to understand, appreciate and affirm that he is my son," Hrostowski said.

(Reporting by Karen Brooks; Editing by Peter Cooney)

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[Avante]

A boy needs a father and a girl her mother. It's not all that much about gay as it is not giving a child the best situation which is a mother and a father.

I have four kids, three girls and a son, when my girls became that age to where things started happening monthly they needed their mother. When my son wants to talk the rasslin', toss the ball around, lift them weights, drink some beer, ask about girls, he needs dad.

To not give a child the best situation is wrong. Two men trying to raise a little girl....why?

Then theres parents night at the school and theres Johnny's dual moms? Why?

Kids...Johnny has two moms?

If there is no other option available, ok cool, but if there is you give a kid a mom and a dad, that is the right thing to do.

[DMC]

Has Mason ever snitched on you to his teachers?

[Avante]

Has Mason ever snitched on you to his teachers?

Since you asked.

Mason mentioned my knowledge of music to the music teacher, so he called me and asked if I'd mix him a CD featuring prewar blues to play to the class, so I did.

The teacher was talking about the roots to it all. He had an idea but that's about it.

[MultiTroll]

Plaintiff Susan Hrostowski, who has a 16-year-old son with her wife, co-plaintiff Kathryn Garner, l

[DMC]

Since you asked.

Mason mentioned my knowledge of music to the music teacher, so he called me and asked if I'd mix him a CD featuring prewar blues to play to the class, so I did.

The teacher was talking about the roots to it all. He had an idea but that's about it.

Sounds like a dope head. I'd bet he has a smokey mustache and wears flannel shirts in the winter.

[Avante]

Sounds like a dope head. I'd bet he has a smokey mustache and wears flannel shirts in the winter.

Clean shaven, seriously doubt he's into drugs. How he dresses at home in the winter..???

How can anyone teach music and not know about Charley Patton?

[TDMVPDPOY]

so whats the different how a child is raise up in
-single mom/dad family
-gay/lez couple
-bas family
-domestic voilence family?
-boarding

[Avante]

so whats the different how a child is raise up in
-single mom/dad family
-gay/lez couple
-bas family
-domestic voilence family?
-boarding

All those can't be helped. Placing a child in a home looking to adopt them can. So you want to place them in that traditional mom and dad enviornment. Simply common sense.

What did a child do to not deserve a father and a mother?

[Chris]

A boy needs a father and a girl her mother. It's not all that much about gay as it is not giving a child the best situation which is a mother and a father.

I have four kids, three girls and a son, when my girls became that age to where things started happening monthly they needed their mother. When my son wants to talk the rasslin', toss the ball around, lift them weights, drink some beer, ask about girls, he needs dad.

To not give a child the best situation is wrong. Two men trying to raise a little girl....why?

Then theres parents night at the school and theres Johnny's dual moms? Why?

Kids...Johnny has two moms?

If there is no other option available, ok cool, but if there is you give a kid a mom and a dad, that is the right thing to do.

qft

[Chinook]

when my girls became that age to where things started happening monthly

Proud of everyone for leaving this alone.

[Avante]

Proud of everyone for leaving this alone.

Are you really this immature?

[Avante]

My dad played football and ran track, and as soon as he could he had me out there running routes. The football almost as big as I was.

He liked to hunt and fish, I had a 22 by 10 years old. By 12 I could hit a rabbit 50 yards away, he taught me how to shoot. Mom never ran a route in her life and it was.....but they are so cute (rabbits) why shoot them?

A boy needs a man in his life.

You don't take that away from a boy by placing him in a home with two women. What boy needs that?

Johnny....hey Mom Number 1, wanna wrestle?
Mom Number 1....I think I'll pass.

Johnny...hey Mom Number 2, wanna toss the ball around?
Mom Number 2...ah....ask your other Mom.

Johnny....

[Blake]

Diary of an old fart

[Avante]

My little tag-a-long, hahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Totally owned

While I'm here.

My mom taught all my older sisters (3) how to cook and sew, and do their make up.

A girl needs a mom, just not two arguing over how things should be done.

[Blake]

My little tag-a-long, hahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Totally owned

How many times have you plopped your fat ass down in my thread and called me out for following you around

[Avante]

Is this sad or what? This dummy too stupid to notice nobody was talking to him. Who would want to?

[Blake]

Who are you talking to

[spurraider21]

If there is no other option available, ok cool, but if there is you give a kid a mom and a dad, that is the right thing to do.

About 100 children in Mississippi are in foster care and legally available for adoption

so, let them stay orphaned indefinitely? or if there is a couple ready to adopt and give these kids a permanent, stable home, do you think its fine

[Avante]

so, let them stay orphaned indefinitely?

Nope~

You try your best to place these children in a traditional home, like most of us had. If that just isn't possible then ya put them in the best situation left.

Nobody is saying a child being raised ny loving parents is a bad thing, regardless of what they are. But, it's only fair to the child to try and place them in that traditional family setting.

[clambake]

clearly, being from a stable home means horse .

[spurraider21]

Nope~

You try your best to place these children in a traditional home, like most of us had. If that just isn't possible then ya put them in the best situation left.

Nobody is saying a child being raised ny loving parents is a bad thing, regardless of what they are. But, it's only fair to the child to try and place them in that traditional family setting.

if they're available for adoption you cant just force them on a husband/wife. if the gay couple is the one actually offering to adopt, why would you say no

[Avante]

clearly, being from a stable home means horse .

What do the stats say about that?

[Avante]

if they're available for adoption you cant just force them on a husband/wife. if the gay couple is the one actually offering to adopt, why would you say no

You're kidding right? What do you think this is about? OBVIOUSLY...the only ones in consideration for adoption are those wanting to adopt. You look for a man and his wife first, if they aren't available then ya do what's best for the child.

Come on guy.

[spurraider21]

You're kidding right? What do you think this is about? OBVIOUSLY...the only ones in consideration for adoption are those wanting to adopt. You look for a man and his wife first, if they aren't available then ya do what's best for the child.

Come on guy.

yes. and if a child is up for adoption and a gay couple says "we want to adopt him" do you really want to say "well lets wait for a while and see if we can find a straight couple first"... how long are you going to keep the poor kids waiting?