By Antonio D. French
Filed Friday, June 09, 2006 at 12:21 PM
The State of Missouri will no longer pursue appealing a recent court decision that allowed a lesbian couple to adopt their foster child.
Attorney General Jay Nixon said that when Gov. Matt Blunt signed a bill which repealed the state law that banned sexual contact between two people of the same sex, the case became moot.
A story on Missourinet.com reports that the Social Services Department has objected to dropping the appeal. "A spokesman says it will quickly write a new rule dealing with foster care licensing and how gay applicants are to be treated," said the story.
"The Department had cited the same-sex sexual contact law as a primary reason for denying the lesbian couple a chance to adopt a child, saying one of the women was not of reputable character - although she has a degree in human and family development, with a specialty in children."
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Attorney General Jay Nixon said that when Gov. Matt Blunt signed a bill which repealed the state law that banned sexual contact between two people of the same sex, the case became moot.
A story on Missourinet.com reports that the Social Services Department has objected to dropping the appeal. "A spokesman says it will quickly write a new rule dealing with foster care licensing and how gay applicants are to be treated," said the story.
"The Department had cited the same-sex sexual contact law as a primary reason for denying the lesbian couple a chance to adopt a child, saying one of the women was not of reputable character - although she has a degree in human and family development, with a specialty in children."
Related Story:
Talent jabs McCaskill on gay marriage (lively debate in the comments section)
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