Annotated Bibliography 2

1. Gandossy, Taylor. "Gay adoption: A new take on the American family." CNN.com. 2008. 20 Jan. 2009 http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/06/25/gay.adoption/index.html.

Gandossy discusses the many children in the United States living with gay adoptive parents. Gandossy describes one little boy in particular to show how children develop while being raised by gay parents. Gandossy also states children only want to be loved. They do not care what their parents sexual orientation is. Gandossy also discusses the many states that do not allow same sex couple adoption. Gandossy's article is informative and will help with my paper because he uses an example to better describe his issues. Using an example helps people understand the information more.

2. Belge, Kathy. "Lesbian and Gay Adoption Rights." Weblog post. About.com. 2009. 20 Jan. 2009 http://lesbianlife.about.com/.

Belge discusses the rights of gay and lesbian couples for adopting. Belge states how older children and children who are troublesome are in foster care with gay and lesbian parents, but the foster parents are not legally allowed to adopt. Belge confirms how many children are not living with two parents, but gay couples are not allowed to adopt. Belge strongly disagrees with the law because so many children are sitting in foster care, but gay couples are not allowed to adopt them. Belge also states the laws for homosexual adoption in the United States. Belge's article will help support my paper because she discusses the laws about homosexual adoption in the United States.

Johnson, Ramon. "Where is Gay Adoption Legal?" Weblog post. About.com. 5 Nov. 2008. 20 Jan. 2009 http://gaylife.about.com/od/gayparentingadoption/a/gaycoupleadopt.htm.

Johnson describes the 6 types of adoption in the opening paragraph. Johnson, then goes onto describe each state as well as the types of adoption which are legal and illegal in all of the 50 states. According to Johnson almost every state allows single gay or lesbian adoption. Johnson also confirms most states do not prohibit joint gay adoption, but they do not exactly allow it either. Johnson states second-parent adoption is allowed in some areas of the states. Johnsons information about the types of adoption will help me better describe the types to my audience as well as where the certain types are legal and illegal in the United States.

4. Meezan, William, and Jonathan Rauch. "Gay Marriage, Same-Sex Parenting, and America's Children." The Future of Children 15 (2005): 97-115. IUCAT. Jstor. Helmke Library, Fort Wayne. 20 Jan. 2009 http://www.jstor.org/stable/3556565.

Meezan and Rauch write some people are worried about the U.S. legalizing same-sex marriage. According to Meezan and Rauch legalizing same-sex marriage would send the message, homosexual and heterosexual parenting are the same. Meezan and Rauch report if homosexual adoption is legalized the children may not have benefits such as health insurance because most of the time only one parent has full custody of the child. Meezan and Rauch both say that children being raised by homosexuals may benefit because they will have more durable and stable family life. Meezan and Racuh both confirm the children will bring social acceptance of homosexual couples into their community. Meezan and Rauch's article will help me with my paper because they discuss the benefits the children, adopted by a homosexual couple, will have compared to children raised by heterosexual couples.

5. Patterson, Charolette J. "Family Relationships of Lesbian and Gay Men." Journal of Marriage and the Family 62 (2000): 1052-069. IUCAT. Jstor. Helmke Library, Fort Wayne. 20 Jan. 2009 http://www.jstor.org/stable/1566724

According to Patterson there are three main reasons why many people believe homosexual couples should not adopt. Patterson writes people think if a homosexual couple adopts their children, they will grow up being confused about the role they should play in society. Patterson believes sexual orientation is another reason people think the child will turn out gay. Patterson also believes social relationship’s will be effected because of being raised by a homosexual couple. Pattersons views on homosexual adoption will help me because it gives three main points for why children being adopted by a homosexual couple may grow up to be gay.