HALL OF SHAME – Kentucky anti-gay adoption bill advances

Kentucky anti-gay adoption bill advances
By 365gay Newscenter Staff
03.06.2009 3:09pm EST

(Frankfort, Kentucky) Legislation that would bar unmarried couples in Kentucky from adopting or fostering children has passed a key committee and now advances to a vote on the floor of the Senate.

The measure states that anyone “cohabitating with a sexual partner outside of marriage” cannot be considered as a foster or adoptive parent.

Although the bill affects all unmarried couples living together, it is seen as specifically targeting same-sex couples.

Opponents of the measure accuse Republican Senate leaders of dirty tricks over the way the committee vote was taken.

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