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Where is Gay and Lesbian Adoption Banned?

By Kathy Belge, About.com

Question: Where is Gay and Lesbian Adoption Banned?
Answer: Florida is the only state that explicitly bans "homosexuals" from adopting children.

Mississippi bans "same gender" couples from adopting children.

Utah bans all unmarried couples from adopting. Single gay and lesbian people may be able to adopt in Mississippi and Utah.
Source: The Williams Institute

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