Comments on: Melissa Etheridge couldn’t adopt her own kids because she is gay http://www.celebitchy.com/18823/melissa_etheridge_was_denied_the_ability_to_adopt_her_own_kids_because_she_is_gay/ Stylish celebrity escapism Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:39:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: kidneys http://www.celebitchy.com/18823/melissa_etheridge_was_denied_the_ability_to_adopt_her_own_kids_because_she_is_gay/#comment-9782852 kidneys Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:02:36 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=18823#comment-9782852 You can certainly see your skills in the paintings you write. The world hopes for even more passionate writers like you who aren't afraid to mention how they believe. All the time follow your heart. You can certainly see your skills in the paintings you write. The world hopes for even more passionate writers like you who aren’t afraid to mention how they believe. All the time follow your heart.

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]]> By: Cari http://www.celebitchy.com/18823/melissa_etheridge_was_denied_the_ability_to_adopt_her_own_kids_because_she_is_gay/#comment-133248 Cari Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:31:33 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=18823#comment-133248 My partner of 10 years and I have been battling the discriminatory adoption laws in Alabama for 2 1/2 years now. Our son was born with a hole in his heart and underwent open-heart surgery at 3 months old. During the process, I was denied medical training in his care because I was not "the legal parent" and then later told by a judge that only married couples could adopt in Alabama. In September of this year we won a California wedding through the San Diego Convention & Visitor's Bureau and on September 23 we were legally married in California. It was the most incredible feeling to stand before God, the universe and the state and declare our love and commitment to each other. When are people going to realize that same-sex marriage is not hurting anyone but instead protecting and recognizing our families. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdAH24S9FsA "Love Conquers All" My partner of 10 years and I have been battling the discriminatory adoption laws in Alabama for 2 1/2 years now. Our son was born with a hole in his heart and underwent open-heart surgery at 3 months old. During the process, I was denied medical training in his care because I was not “the legal parent” and then later told by a judge that only married couples could adopt in Alabama. In September of this year we won a California wedding through the San Diego Convention & Visitor’s Bureau and on September 23 we were legally married in California. It was the most incredible feeling to stand before God, the universe and the state and declare our love and commitment to each other. When are people going to realize that same-sex marriage is not hurting anyone but instead protecting and recognizing our families.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdAH24S9FsA

“Love Conquers All”

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]]> By: Kristin http://www.celebitchy.com/18823/melissa_etheridge_was_denied_the_ability_to_adopt_her_own_kids_because_she_is_gay/#comment-130941 Kristin Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:32:50 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=18823#comment-130941 I have been working on the No on Prop 8 Campaign for weeks now, and I have (just this past summer) heard one of Melissa Ehtridges' songs and I loved it. I am just hoping more people vote No. Equality for all. I have been working on the No on Prop 8 Campaign for weeks now, and I have (just this past summer) heard one of Melissa Ehtridges’ songs and I loved it. I am just hoping more people vote No. Equality for all.

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]]> By: Ter http://www.celebitchy.com/18823/melissa_etheridge_was_denied_the_ability_to_adopt_her_own_kids_because_she_is_gay/#comment-130930 Ter Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:34:02 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=18823#comment-130930 You may be forgetting that we did indeed vote on this before, the people spoke, and then it was shopped to the court to have the decision of the voters overturned. I don't like bigotry, but I also don't like the fact that a "shopped" court can dismiss thousands (called a majority) of voters without so much as a fare thee well. Again, it becomes the will and political influence (and money) of the minority trumps the decision of the majority. It's an awfully slippery slope. I'm interested to see how this turns out. Ain't politics grand? You may be forgetting that we did indeed vote on this before, the people spoke, and then it was shopped to the court to have the decision of the voters overturned. I don’t like bigotry, but I also don’t like the fact that a “shopped” court can dismiss thousands (called a majority) of voters without so much as a fare thee well. Again, it becomes the will and political influence (and money) of the minority trumps the decision of the majority. It’s an awfully slippery slope. I’m interested to see how this turns out. Ain’t politics grand?

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]]> By: tigerlille http://www.celebitchy.com/18823/melissa_etheridge_was_denied_the_ability_to_adopt_her_own_kids_because_she_is_gay/#comment-130923 tigerlille Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:08:14 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=18823#comment-130923 And people wonder why U.S. families adopt internationally. And people wonder why U.S. families adopt internationally.

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]]> By: jess http://www.celebitchy.com/18823/melissa_etheridge_was_denied_the_ability_to_adopt_her_own_kids_because_she_is_gay/#comment-130782 jess Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:30:50 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=18823#comment-130782 i just never understood the argument that it is "wrong" for children to grow up in a gay household. does single parent-dom really offer so much more than 2 people who love each other? i just never understood the argument that it is “wrong” for children to grow up in a gay household. does single parent-dom really offer so much more than 2 people who love each other?

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]]> By: Gracie http://www.celebitchy.com/18823/melissa_etheridge_was_denied_the_ability_to_adopt_her_own_kids_because_she_is_gay/#comment-130781 Gracie Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:30:37 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=18823#comment-130781 @rbsesq - please tell me that you aren't American! This country was built on the proposition that GOVERNMENT should not influence RELIGION in any way. You have it exactly backwards! Re-read the 1st Amendment. The Bill of Rights (1st 20 Amendments) is list of restrictions on the government. We're talking basic American / European history here. The notion of 'separation of Church and State' was brought up first in a letter of Thomas Jefferson. It was not discussed in terms of the founding documents whatsoever. This is not a case of religion dictating what should happen, but rather the opinions of people who may or may not be influenced by their religious outlook. Opinions are one thing, but facts are not relative. @rbsesq – please tell me that you aren’t American! This country was built on the proposition that GOVERNMENT should not influence RELIGION in any way.

You have it exactly backwards!

Re-read the 1st Amendment. The Bill of Rights (1st 20 Amendments) is list of restrictions on the government. We’re talking basic American / European history here.

The notion of ‘separation of Church and State’ was brought up first in a letter of Thomas Jefferson. It was not discussed in terms of the founding documents whatsoever.

This is not a case of religion dictating what should happen, but rather the opinions of people who may or may not be influenced by their religious outlook.

Opinions are one thing, but facts are not relative.

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]]> By: cara http://www.celebitchy.com/18823/melissa_etheridge_was_denied_the_ability_to_adopt_her_own_kids_because_she_is_gay/#comment-130666 cara Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:30:44 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=18823#comment-130666 What I don't get is, why there are these restrictions (i.e. hospital, ect) in the first place. I mean, I have nothing against gays or anyone for that matter, but someone like me, who has sworn off sex, what if I were to find a friend,A best friend) totally non sexual, man or woman, why shouldn't I be able to have the say in who get's to see me in the hospital, ect. Or maybe a living will covers that. I don't know. And as for the adoption thing, it's funny because those same anti abortion people are the ones blocking gay people from adopting. A child needs a home, regardless. (in Fla, gays can foster but not adopt...good ones guys!) Humans, we are all so retarded and are sure hung up on too much bulls**t! What I don’t get is, why there are these restrictions (i.e. hospital, ect) in the first place. I mean, I have nothing against gays or anyone for that matter, but someone like me, who has sworn off sex, what if I were to find a friend,A best friend) totally non sexual, man or woman, why shouldn’t I be able to have the say in who get’s to see me in the hospital, ect. Or maybe a living will covers that.

I don’t know. And as for the adoption thing, it’s funny because those same anti abortion people are the ones blocking gay people from adopting. A child needs a home, regardless. (in Fla, gays can foster but not adopt…good ones guys!) Humans, we are all so retarded and are sure hung up on too much bulls**t!

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]]> By: Syko http://www.celebitchy.com/18823/melissa_etheridge_was_denied_the_ability_to_adopt_her_own_kids_because_she_is_gay/#comment-130645 Syko Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:10:25 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=18823#comment-130645 @Elizabeth - the Proposition 2 in Florida is amazingly stupid because one man/one woman is already the law here, and they just want to amend the constitution to say it too. I voted against it, of course, but I'm afraid that here in the southern edge of the Bible Belt, that it will pass. @Elizabeth – the Proposition 2 in Florida is amazingly stupid because one man/one woman is already the law here, and they just want to amend the constitution to say it too. I voted against it, of course, but I’m afraid that here in the southern edge of the Bible Belt, that it will pass.

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]]> By: Cinderella http://www.celebitchy.com/18823/melissa_etheridge_was_denied_the_ability_to_adopt_her_own_kids_because_she_is_gay/#comment-130600 Cinderella Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:31:55 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=18823#comment-130600 Melissa is a class act, and I'm glad she found the happiness she deserves. Melissa is a class act, and I’m glad she found the happiness she deserves.

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