Would you adopt a gay child?

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Why should anybody's sexuality be an issue unless you would like to have sex with them.

And no, I don't see myself having sex with my adopted child. Why are people so prejudiced?

Reply 101

lizlaz350

My kid's sexuality wouldn't bother me in the slightest, whether they were my real kid or an adopted one.

I'm not homophobic, you see.

Reply 102

PapaShmurff

Perhaps, would leaving the bathing to the mother though, kid might get the wrong idea otherwise

Reply 103

Ex Death

Original post by CharlieBee_90

Well actually the fact that you referred to those who said they would adopt a gay child as delusional implies quite the opposite.

No it doesn't. Like I've already explained I was referring to the majority. This isn't difficult to understand.

Reply 104

HumanNature1992

How would you even know a child would end up gay :holmes:

Reply 105

CharlieBee_90

Original post by Ex Death

No it doesn't. Like I've already explained I was referring to the majority. This isn't difficult to understand.

How would you even know the majority think that way?

Reply 106

Ex Death

Original post by CharlieBee_90

How would you even know the majority think that way?

Because I have the ability to see the world objectively, so for me, it is obvious.

Reply 107

CharlieBee_90

Original post by Ex Death

Because I have the ability to see the world objectively, so for me, it is obvious.

Didn't realise seeing the world objectively was the same as having the ability to read people's minds, but fair enough.

Yep I would =]

Original post by CharlieBee_90

Didn't realise seeing the world objectively was the same as having the ability to read people's minds, but fair enough.

I didn't realise you needed the ability to read people's minds to infer normal human thought processes.

Reply 110

mermania

No.
But then, I wouldn't adopt any child so I guess that makes my answer sort of irrelevant to the argument this thread is stirring.

Reply 111

CharlieBee_90

Original post by Ex Death

I didn't realise you needed the ability to read people's minds to infer normal human thought processes.

Normal human thought process = not giving a **** about your child's sexuality.

Reply 112

d123

I would. I don't think it would make any difference to my attitude towards the child. Obviously everyone wants grandchildren someday, but them being gay wouldn't rule that out, and I'd probably have another child as well. Even if it did mean I'd never have grandchildren, I'd still rather adopt a child who needed it.

Reply 113

d123

Original post by LauriC

Why should anybody's sexuality be an issue unless you would like to have sex with them.

And no, I don't see myself having sex with my adopted child. Why are people so prejudiced?

that's quite possibly the best quote on this topic I've seen.

Reply 114

No Man

ITT:

Seriously, even when you adopt a kid/have a kid they'd probably never tell you if they thought/knew you were homophobic.

OT: Not I wouldn't, but that's because I don't want kids anyway rather then because they'd be gay.

Reply 115

Ex Death

Original post by CharlieBee_90

Normal human thought process = not giving a **** about your child's sexuality.

Except when there are hundreds of other children to choose from where sexuality isn't even an 'issue'. Same reason you would probably pick a good-looking child over an ugly child. They are just minor preferences and there is nothing wrong with ugly children but supply > demand.

Reply 116

CharlieBee_90

Original post by Ex Death

Well this is where the original in relation to the OP becomes flawed because you can tell when a child is ugly, you can't tell when a child is going to be gay.

Reply 117

d123

Original post by Ex Death

I'm sorry, you'd pick a good-looking child over an ugly child? It wouldn't even cross my mind to judge children on that criteria! Especially not if I was adopting, I'd adopt a child that needed it. Adoption isn't a question of supply and demand, it's about giving a home and a family to a child that for whatever reason doesn't have one.

Reply 118

Drumzilla

if i had a son and he turned out gay, i'd probably be a bit shocked but i'd get over it, i'd still love him. But i wouldn't choose to have a son who is gay. No hate on gay people its just how i feel.

Reply 119

Jelkin

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Firstly, I don't think you're homophobic, though I really can't relate to this need to pass on your genes. But I was just wondering, what would you do if you had a gay kid but your wife didn't want to have anymore due to the trauma of the first birth, or if she couldn't have more because of complications, or whatever?