Entry #133: Same-sex adoption in United States

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RegionUnited States
IssueSame-sex adoption
StatusLegal
Start DateJun 26, 2017
End Datenow
DescriptionOn 31 March 2016, Federal District Court struck down Mississippi's ban on same-sex couple adoptions. On June 26, 2017, the United States Supreme Court reversed an Arkansas Supreme Court ruling that allowed a law listing parents by gender on birth certificates to stand. The new SCOTUS ruling allowed both same-sex spouses to be listed on birth certificates. These court rulings made adoption by same-sex couples legal in all 50 states. States can however require couples to be legally married before adopting.
Sourceshttps://www.findlaw.com/family/adoption/same-sex-adoption-cases.html


Revision History (6)

Revision by Clara. All Region

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Sourceshttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Same-sex_adoption_in_the_United_States
https://parenting.firstcry.com/articles/magazine-lgbt-adoption-in-us-process-laws-and-guidelines/#whatdoestheuslawsayaboutlgbtadoption
https://www.findlaw.com/family/adoption/same-sex-adoption-cases.html
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Same-sex_adoption_in_the_United_States https://parenting.firstcry.com/articles/magazine-lgbt-adoption-in-us-process-laws-and-guidelines/#whatdoestheuslawsayaboutlgbtadoption https://www.findlaw.com/family/adoption/same-sex-adoption-cases.html

Revision by Notdog1996

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Revision by Notdog1996

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NoteOn 31 March 2016, Federal District Court struck down Mississippi's ban on same-sex couple adoptions. On June 26, 2017, the United States Supreme Court reversed an Arkansas Supreme Court ruling that allowed a law listing parents by gender on birth certificates to stand. The new SCOTUS ruling allowed both same-sex spouses to be listed on birth certificates. These court rulings made adoption by same-sex couples legal in all 50 states.On 31 March 2016, Federal District Court struck down Mississippi's ban on same-sex couple adoptions. On June 26, 2017, the United States Supreme Court reversed an Arkansas Supreme Court ruling that allowed a law listing parents by gender on birth certificates to stand. The new SCOTUS ruling allowed both same-sex spouses to be listed on birth certificates. These court rulings made adoption by same-sex couples legal in all 50 states.

States can however require couples to be legally married before adopting.
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On 31 March 2016, Federal District Court struck down Mississippi's ban on same-sex couple adoptions. On June 26, 2017, the United States Supreme Court reversed an Arkansas Supreme Court ruling that allowed a law listing parents by gender on birth certificates to stand. The new SCOTUS ruling allowed both same-sex spouses to be listed on birth certificates. These court rulings made adoption by same-sex couples legal in all 50 states. states. States can however require couples to be legally married before adopting.
Sourceshttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Same-sex_adoption_in_the_United_Stateshttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Same-sex_adoption_in_the_United_States
https://parenting.firstcry.com/articles/magazine-lgbt-adoption-in-us-process-laws-and-guidelines/#whatdoestheuslawsayaboutlgbtadoption
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Same-sex_adoption_in_the_United_States https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Same-sex_adoption_in_the_United_States https://parenting.firstcry.com/articles/magazine-lgbt-adoption-in-us-process-laws-and-guidelines/#whatdoestheuslawsayaboutlgbtadoption

Revision by Ro_Guy

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Value(REMOVED)Legal
Start DateApr 1, 1986Jun 26, 2017
NoteFull joint adoption by same-sex couples is currently legal in the certain states.On 31 March 2016, Federal District Court struck down Mississippi's ban on same-sex couple adoptions. On June 26, 2017, the United States Supreme Court reversed an Arkansas Supreme Court ruling that allowed a law listing parents by gender on birth certificates to stand. The new SCOTUS ruling allowed both same-sex spouses to be listed on birth certificates. These court rulings made adoption by same-sex couples legal in all 50 states.
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Full joint adoption by same-sex couples is currently legal in the certain states. On 31 March 2016, Federal District Court struck down Mississippi's ban on same-sex couple adoptions. On June 26, 2017, the United States Supreme Court reversed an Arkansas Supreme Court ruling that allowed a law listing parents by gender on birth certificates to stand. The new SCOTUS ruling allowed both same-sex spouses to be listed on birth certificates. These court rulings made adoption by same-sex couples legal in all 50 states.
Sourceshttp://www.hrc.org/resources/entry/maps-of-state-laws-policieshttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Same-sex_adoption_in_the_United_States
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http://www.hrc.org/resources/entry/maps-of-state-laws-policies https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Same-sex_adoption_in_the_United_States

Revision by danlev

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Reports (13)
  • Status is not correct "same sex adoption legal all 50 states"
  • Status is not correct " This matter was largely settled when the U.S. Supreme Court effectively legalized same-sex adoption in all 50 states in 2017 after overturning an Arkansas law banning adoption by same-sex couples. All states should allow same-sex adoptions."
  • Status is not correct "As of 2017, the Supreme Court ruled in Pavan v Smith that same sex couples should be treated equally under marriage, which has been expanded to include adoption."
  • Status is not correct "Few states have different views."
  • Status is not correct "Michigan law now states that discrimination based on sexual preference is illegal."
  • Duplicate entry "American Samoa is entered twice"
  • Status is not correct
  • Duplicate entry "American Samoa appears 3 times."
  • Status is not correct "Adoption by both parents is legal."
  • Status is not correct "Same sex adoption is legal in all 50 states as March of this year. "
  • Newer law has been passed "Since early 2016, all 50 states now allow LGBT couples to adopt children."
  • Newer law has been passed
  • Newer law has been passed "Same-Sex marriage has been legal nationwide since June 26, 2015."

Revision by danlev

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NoteFull joint adoption by same-sex couples is currently legal in the following ares of the US: AR CA CT D.C. DE HI IA IL IN MA MD ME MN NH NJ NV NY OR RI VT WA Full joint adoption by same-sex couples is currently legal in the certain states.
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Full joint adoption by same-sex couples is currently legal in the following ares of the US: AR CA CT D.C. DE HI IA IL IN MA MD ME MN NH NJ NV NY OR RI VT WA certain states.

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