tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38729839.post117034982828554640..comments2023-06-17T08:03:51.200-05:00Comments on Gay American Family: Missing cheerleaders in the adoption wait processKathy Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02567965038777921119noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38729839.post-80264301363289583412007-04-11T15:49:00.000-05:002007-04-11T15:49:00.000-05:00I recently wrote a blog posting on gay adoption, b...I recently wrote a blog posting on gay adoption, but from the perspective of what it will mean to gay couples as they near retirement and face the needs of being an elder in their community. (Knowing that adoption laws may be becoming more progressive doesn’t mean everyone will be more open to it—or that they will find it do-able for all couples even if they have no issue with the idea of gay Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38729839.post-1170539564700984862007-02-03T16:52:00.000-05:002007-02-03T16:52:00.000-05:00It's true, your parent's didn't know if you could ...It's true, your parent's didn't know if you could adopt a baby or not, because you and your partner are gay. And that a birthmother would actually choose you, we didn't think so. Our main concern was that maybe you were being too optimistic and you would both end up being hurt by the rejection of not getting a baby. I'm sorry you didn't get the support you thought you needed at the time, but Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04856462739503064597noreply@blogger.com