Over 500,000 children in the United States are in foster care. More than 100,000 children await adoption. Despite this growing need, some states currently restrict gay adoption.
One such state, Florida, is currently embroiled in a legal battle over the case of Martin Gill, a man who with the help of his partner of more than 8 years, has been raising two children from the Florida foster system. The state's anti-gay adoption laws now threaten to pull this family apart. Learn more about this story in our Web-Exclusive Video. Find more resources relating to gay families at the Family Equality Council and at COLAGE
The ACLU is currently involved in a case attempting to overturn Florida's ban on gay adoption. Visit the following links for more information on the case:
Equality Florida is a statewide education and advocacy organization dedicated to eliminating discrimination based on sexual orientation, race, gender and class. Learn more about this organization here:
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