Virginia State Board of Social Services Votes Against Adoption Policy Changes

On Wednesday, the Virginia State Board of Social Services voted 7 to 2 to reject proposed policy changes that would protect prospective parents from discrimination by adoption agencies. The changes would have prohibited all adoption agencies, including faith-based organizations, from discriminating against adopters based on sexual orientation, gender, age, religion, political beliefs, disability and family status. The only discrimination protections currently in place are for national origin, race and color. According to the Family Equality Council, about 3,330 lesbian and gay couples are raising 6,700 children in Virginia, most of whom were adopted in the state. The American Academy of Adoption Attorneys reports that Virginia is one of 34 states where only single men and women and married couples can adopt.Related Media Coverage:The Washington Post - April 20, 2011"Virginia Board Rejects Proposal That Would Have Allowed Gay Adoptions"http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/politics/virginia-board-rejects-proposal-that-would-have-allowed-gay-apotions/2011/04/20/AF0s5gEE_story.html?nl_headlines

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