Florida Supreme Court takes up gay adoption advocacy case
(Tallahassee, Florida) The Florida Supreme Court on Wednesday heard oral arguments as to whether a committee of the Florida Bar Association can present arguments challenging the state’s ban on gays adopting children.
Florida law allows gays to serve as foster parents but not adopt. The law is considered the most repressive of its …
LGBT protest at Fla. Capitol
(Tallahassee, Florida) More than 1000 people demonstrated at the Florida Capitol on Monday, demanding the legislature repeal a law that bans gay adoption and pass bills extending LGBT civil rights.
Two pieces of legislation were introduced in January to amend Florida’s adoption laws – one would allow gays to adopt, the …
Bill would repeal Fla. anti-gay adoption law
(Tallahassee, Florida) A Florida state senator has introduced legislation to repeal the state ban on adoptions by gays and lesbians.
Sen. Nan Rich (D) filed two bills – one would allow gays to adopt, the other would leave it to judges to determine where to place children where both parents are …
Florida AG prepares appeal in gay adoption case
(Tallahassee, Florida) The Florida Attorney General’s office is preparing to appeal a ruling by a Miami judge striking down the state ban on adoptions by gays and lesbians.
Florida Assistant Attorney General Valerie Martin said the appeal would be filed on behalf of the state Department of Children & …
