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LGBT adoption refers to the adoption of children by lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals is legal in British Columbia,[20] Manitoba,[21] Newfoundland and Labrador,[22] Nova Scotia,[23] Ontario,[24] Quebec,[25] Saskatchewan,[26] and the Northwest Territories.[27] In Alberta, stepchild adoption is allowed.[28] Adoption by same-sex couples in Europe
Adoption by same-sex couples in Europe
Adoption by same-sex couples in Europe
Adoption by same-sex couples in North America
Legal status of adoption by same-sex couples. Specific questions include the potential for gender confusion, biased sexual orientation, or the general well-being of such children. Social science research has shown that parents' sexual orientation has no bearing on that of children, and that children of LGBT couples fare as well as other children in many objective measures; the American Psychological Association, Child Welfare League of America, American Academy of Pediatrics, and many other relevant professional organizations believe LGBT parents to be as qualified as heterosexuals. Nevertheless, many object to LGBT parenting on moral or cultural grounds, and the issue is considered a part of the West's culture war. For a brief survey of related arguments and sociological studies, see the main article.
Many same-sex couples are already coparenting children without legal status for the nonbiological parent; some advocates thus argue that adoption can simply normalize and add stability to an existing arrangement, while opponents of LGBT parenting contend that such arrangements are harmful to children
