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Arguments
The adoption of children by LGBT people is an issue of active debate. In the United States, for example, legislation to prevent adoption by LGBT people has been introduced in many jurisdictions; such efforts have largely been defeated. Prior to 1973, state courts commonly barred gay and lesbian individuals from holding a parenting role, especially through adoption.

Major professional organizations have made statements in defense of adoption by same-sex couples. The American Psychological Association has supported adoption by same-sex couples, citing social prejudice as harming the psychological health of lesbians and gays while noting there is no evidence that their parenting causes harm. The American Medical Association has issued a similar position supporting second parent adoption by same-sex partner, stating that lack of formal recognition can cause health-care disparities for children of same-sex parents.

The following arguments are made in support of adoption by LGBT parents:
 * The right of a child to have a family, guardians or people who can take care of their wellbeing
 * Human rights – child's and parent's right to have a family life
 * There are almost no differences between children raised by same-sex or straight couples.  For that reason, sexual orientation of the parents has almost no relevance when it comes to raising a child
 * Evidence confirming that, despite the claims of those opposed to LGBT+ parenting, same-sex couples can provide good conditions to raise a child
 * For the children, adoption is a better alternative to orphanage
 * Less formalities for step-parents in everyday life, as well as the situation of a death of a biological parent of a child