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PageOneQ Donating Member (260 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-10-08 09:54 AM
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Court: Florida anti-gay adoption ban is unconstitutional
Source: Associated Press

KEY WEST, Fla. -- A state judge has ruled against Florida's gay adoption ban, calling it "unconstitutional" and allowing an openly gay foster parent to adopt a boy he's been raising.

Monroe Circuit Court Judge David Audlin Jr. said the 31-year-old law is contrary to the state constitution because it singles out a group for punishment. He added that adoption is in the 13-year-old's best interest. He has learning disabilities and special needs, and has lived with the foster parent since 2001.

Read more: http://pageoneq.com/news/2008/Court_Florida_antigay_adoption_ban_is_unconstitu_0910.html
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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-10-08 09:57 AM
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1. I hope Anita Bryant is turning over in her grave right now.
Edited on Wed Sep-10-08 09:58 AM by IanDB1
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kestrel91316 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-10-08 10:26 AM
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5. She's dead??
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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-10-08 10:27 AM
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6. I didn't say she was dead. n/t
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Malikshah Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-10-08 01:33 PM
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8. No, but she's a very kinky girl...the kind
you don't bring home to mutha!
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MountainLaurel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-10-08 10:05 AM
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2. What terrific news!
Congratulations to Florida for removing its head from its ass on this!
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MissMillie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-10-08 10:08 AM
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3. this is such wonderful news!
Edited on Wed Sep-10-08 10:12 AM by MissMillie
terrific!

FR doesn't have it yet.... but I'm keeping my eyes open for it.
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Myrina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-10-08 10:13 AM
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4. Good for the child!
And ultimately good for all of us, to begin to realize that 1 penis + 1 vagina does not = perfect parents.
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intheflow Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-10-08 01:19 PM
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7. Most excellent!
I don't understand why this doesn't have many more recs. This is a stunning victory for gay rights, especially since it comes from that "liberal bastion", Florida.
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BlueIris Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-10-08 01:42 PM
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9. Good deal. More please. Human rights are quite useful. nt
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msanthrope Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-10-08 02:12 PM
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10. Judge Audlin = Patriot n/t
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yardwork Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-10-08 02:28 PM
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11. Thank the goddess for a judge with some sense and knowledge of the Constitution.
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rocktivity Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-10-08 03:06 PM
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12. CUE THE VONAGE THEME!
And I believe Texas should be next!

:bounce:
rocknation
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Tektonik Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-10-08 03:08 PM
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13. Wow something good coming out of Florida.
Are we in a black hole right now? :o
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kedrys Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-10-08 03:36 PM
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15. So there *was* a timeline shift caused by the LHC.
:P

Seriously, that is awesome news. :bounce:
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done_left_austin Donating Member (44 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-10-08 03:23 PM
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14. Awesome!
This is great news.

Btw, aren't the repukes trying to ban gay adoption in another state? Alabama or Arkansas, perhaps...
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LeftyMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-10-08 03:46 PM
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16. Finally a ruling that actually considers the child's best interest.
Kids need loving parents. Period.
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Stellabella Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-10-08 03:46 PM
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17. Excellent.
We may be moving into the 21st century after all.
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tbyg52 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-10-08 07:14 PM
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18. Hooray! nt
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xchrom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-10-08 08:26 PM
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19. recommend
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mattfromnossa Donating Member (125 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-10-08 11:12 PM
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20. Great News!
Mississippi your next.
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