soc

Same-Sex

Adoptive Families

Population

https://www.lifelongadoptions.com/lgbt-adoption/lgbt-

adoption-statistics

Challenges

Challenges

https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2015/07/same-

sex-parents

Supportive states of same sex adoption

The Human Rights Campaign together serv e as

America's largest civ il rights organization working to achiev e LGBTQ equality. HRC striv es to end discrimination against LGBTQ people and realize a

world that achiev es fundamental fairness and equality for all.

The image prov ided is a breakdown of states that

support same sex adoptiv e families (gray scale) and non supportive states (purple) that still hold policies and laws against the LGBTQ community.

Other supportive resources include

- Scholarships for same sex adoptive children - Information and resources for surrogacy process - FAQ and tips for finding inclusiv e agencies

- Teaching Tools - Group Therapy

To learn about more programs and resources please v isit https://www.hrc.org/

Challenges that have been addressed by government and other organizations include

- Legalization of same sex marriage 2015

- Added to school curriculum

- Financial and legal support of marriage - Inclusive research

https://www.hrc.org/resources/professional-organizations-on-lgbt-parenting https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubPDFs/f_gay.pdf

https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubPDFs/f_gay.pdf

Providing data that supports these family's success rates- Thom Reilly “ Transition from Care:

Status and Outcome of Youth Who Age Out of Foster Care” 2003

Effective strategies

Future Research

Opportunities

Roadblocks & Stereotypes

✓ Proven that same sex adopted children

are bullied more.

✓ Concerns that children will be influenced

to become gay – when they wouldn't otherwise.

✓ Biologically "unnatural" setting to grow up in. ✓ Television shows such as "The Fosters".

Future for Same Sex Adoptions...

✓ Same sex marriages and partnerships are

becoming more widely accepted.

✓ Same sex adoptive parents are expected to

increase in number in the coming years.

✓ Discrimination against the LGBTQ community within social workers could be a set-back.

Citations/Reference Page

1. Human Rights Campaign

https://www.hrc.org/resources/professional-organizations-on-lgbt-

parenting

2. https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubPDFs/f_gay.pdf