Decision on Florida’s gay adoption ban imminent

Florida’s gays and lesbians can expect a decision by the U.S. court of appeals on the constitutionality of the state’s gay adoption ban soon, the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Martin Gill, a flight attendant who, with his partner, cares for two foster children, brought the case to court trying to overturn the …

New gay paper set for south Florida

A local defense attorney says that he will launch a gay weekly in January for south Florida.

New gay paper set for south Florida

A local defense attorney says that he will launch a gay weekly in January for south Florida.

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist gives different answers on gay adoption

As a part of his statewide tour for “Explore Adoption Day,” Crist spoke to a crowded courtroom at the Duval County Courthouse about the increase in adoptions throughout the state.

Crist and other adoption advocates talked about the need for even more adoption, especially for older children who have a difficult time making it out of the system.

When he was running for governor in 2006, Crist told The St. Petersburg Times, “My position is the traditional family is the best to adopt.” He reaffirmed that statement on Wednesday in Jacksonville.

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Court: Fla. must recognize states’ gay adoptions

Florida must recognize gay couples’ adoptions that were granted in other states even though its laws bar granting such adoptions, a state appeals court ruled Wednesday.

A trial court erred when it wouldn’t recognize a former lesbian couple’s adoptions that had been completed when the women lived in Washington state, the 2nd District Court of Appeal ruled unanimously. Florida is the only state that prohibits all gays from adopting, but the judges said the U.S. Constitution requires it to give “full faith and credit” to the actions of other states.

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