The legal landscape surrounding adoption by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning/queer (LGBTQ) parents continues to be dynamic and variable across the United States, yet the topic is generally viewed favorably by Americans and increasing numbers of LGBTQ adults are becoming adoptive parents. In this essay, we explore intersections of sexual orientation, gender identity, and adoption law. We discuss connections between parenting (including adoption) and marriage rights, highlight the influence of varying legal contexts and discrimination for LGBTQ adults who pursue adoption (including case examples from Florida after the gay adoption ban was lifted), and incorporating the perspectives of adoption-agency personnel working with LGBTQ clients.

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性取向、性别认同和收养法

围绕女同性恋、男同性恋、双性恋、跨性别者或质疑/酷儿 (LGBTQ) 父母收养的法律环境在美国各地仍然充满活力和变化，但美国人普遍看好这个话题，越来越多的 LGBTQ 成年人正在成为领养父母。在本文中，我们探讨了性取向、性别认同和收养法的交叉点。我们讨论了育儿（包括收养）与婚姻权利之间的联系，强调了不同法律背景和歧视对寻求收养的 LGBTQ 成年人的影响（包括佛罗里达州取消同性恋收养禁令后的案例），并结合收养的观点 -与 LGBTQ 客户合作的机构人员。