Alabama appeals court denies Mobile woman right to adopt partner's son

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Cari Searcy considers herself the parent of 6-year-old Khaya in every important way, but an Alabama appeals court ruled today that legally, she is not

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[silver_apples]

Single people can adopt, although the rules might vary from state to state or agency to agency.

I suspect part of the court's reasoning is that a child may not legally have two mommies. In most cases, the biological parent(s) must give up his/her/their rights before an adoption can go through. So, since the child has a mother, the mother must give up her rights before another woman can adopt the child. Otherwise, it's an indirect acknowledgment of their marriage.

Many people who oppose same-sex marriage also believe that a child should have a mother and a father, and failing that, only one parent. It's not just about "traditional" marriage, it's about not letting homosexuals have the rights and privileges that go along with marriage, and not letting children be raised in an environment where they are exposed to Teh Ghey and are taught that it is normal and acceptable.

(Step-parents, relatives, and legal guardians can be given parental rights without adopting the child. I wonder if Searcy has legal guardianship, or if that was denied by the courts too.)