Originally Posted by Paul Markham

I'm not sure how long the practice of gays adopting has been going on but IMO there's only one thing to consider.

The welfare of the child as it grows into adulthood. School children can be very cruel. Any child being picked up from school by 2 same sex parents runs the risk of being ostracised, bullied or taunted at school.

In a perfect world it wouldn't happen. Tell that to the kid picked out because his adopted parents are gays.