Gay and lesbian adoption

What does the Bible have to say about gay adoption? The Bible has many positive things to say about adoption in general, but it universally condemns homosexuality as an immoral and unnatural sin against God. Some people support the idea of gay adoption by pointing to the needs of children on adoption waiting lists—having gay parents is better than having no parents at all, they reason.

See Article History Alternative Titles: ILGA, International Lesbian and Gay Association International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association ILGAformerly — International Lesbian and Gay Association, worldwide federation of individuals and nonprofit organizations seeking to protect the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, and intersexual persons and to raise awareness of both legal and illegal discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

In its first 30 years the ILGA grew to include more than member organizations from more than countries. Headquarters are in Brussels.

The group publishes world maps showing countries in which homosexual acts are legally prohibited, including those in which such acts are punishable by death, and it issues regular reports on countries that maintain laws against homosexuality.

Additionally, the ILGA takes an active role in rebutting the idea that pedophilia and homosexuality are linked, and it regularly publicizes legal cases from around the world in which people are sentenced for homosexual practices.

Six world regions are represented in the ILGA: Two members, including one member who identifies as a woman, are chosen from each region for the executive board.

The ILGA is funded through membership fees. Learn More in these related Britannica articles:International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association: International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA), worldwide federation of individuals and nonprofit organizations seeking to protect the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual, and intersexual persons and to raise awareness of both legal .

Gay Detective Novel: Lesbian and Gay Main Characters & Themes in Mystery Fiction 1st ed Edition. These guidelines provide practitioners with a frame of reference for the treatment of lesbian, gay and bisexual clients, and basic information and further references in the areas of assessment, intervention, identity, relationships and .

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