Gays and lesbians can provide safe, loving, nurturing homes too

According to the Associated Press, "a proposal aimed at effectively banning gays and lesbians from becoming foster or adoptive parents was cleared Monday to appear on this fall's ballot in Arkansas." This new proposed law would prevent unmarried couples living together from fostering or adopting children. A previous law that outright said banned gays and lesbians was struck down by the state supreme court. So this effort will attempt to accomplish the same goal as gay marriages are banned in Arkansas and the state refuses to acknowledge gay marriages which took place in another state.

This new law on the ballot is aimed to judge what's right and wrong. I believe foster and adoptive parents go through background checks and home visits, etc. to ensure they are fit to be parents. We know nothing is fool proof, but should sexual orientation be a factor? All I'm saying is, unless the members of the the Arkansas Family Council Action Committee are on active rosters to adopt and foster children, they should not be attempting to limit the already limited pool of people who wish to adopt the too many children who are wishing and praying everyday for a family and a place to call home, based on if someone is straight or not. Gays and lesbians can provide safe, loving, nurturing homes too.