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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/27/gay-couple-adopts-brazili_n_6926818.htmlThe little boy, who was born to a couple battling issues with alcohol, used to live in a shelter in Capelinha, a small city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. When his mother died, his father abandoned him and he was later given up for adoption where he subsequently faced rejection from three straight couples. Their reason, Scofield, was that the boy was "ugly" or "too black."
Scofield sent a message to the Eduardo Cunha, a Brazilian Congressman and current Speaker of the Brazllian House of Representatives who is known for his conservative views and defense of the "Estatuto da Família", a project that can be compared to the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which stipulates that only a straight couple can be considered a family.
"No, Congressman Eduardo Cunha. Heterosexual couples dont have a monopoly on parenthood," Scofield wrote. "If your religion doesn't promote tolerance, try to pay attention to a simple fact: all children that are adopted by a gay or lesbian couple were abandoned, attacked or neglected by a heterosexual couple. The same kind of couple that you say is only capable of raising 'normal' children."
misterhighwasted
(9,148 posts)Congrats to all 3
CurtEastPoint
(18,674 posts)progressoid
(50,011 posts)Too black or ugly?
Idiots.
riderinthestorm
(23,272 posts)uppityperson
(115,681 posts)KamaAina
(78,249 posts)it is nearly as prevalent in Brazil as it is here.
Ace Rothstein
(3,196 posts)Rio seems like an incredibly segregated city. The economic classes seem to take on racial lines as well.
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)Skittles
(153,261 posts)yes INDEED
Zorra
(27,670 posts)The photo was below my screen while I was reading the text, and when I scrolled down and saw the photo I instantly laughed and cried at the same time.
Shame on Indiana.
Deuce
(959 posts)allan01
(1,950 posts)i cant stand stupidity for stupidities sake , fear for fears sake .
WestSeattle2
(1,730 posts)I wonder how many were staunch Catholic, pro-life types?
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)Believe it or not, fundieism is making serious inroads in Brazil, as it is in our own Latino communities.
Liberal_in_LA
(44,397 posts)mountain grammy
(26,663 posts)blaze
(6,388 posts)Looks like a very happy family to me!
MarianJack
(10,237 posts)...what an adorable little boy!
PEACE!
shenmue
(38,506 posts)madokie
(51,076 posts)two loving parents, how cool is that?
Before DU I didn't realize the hell that Gay people went through every day of their lives. Its time that bullshit be stopped. as long as we have the fundamental christians I'm not sure it will be possible as they read into the words of their holy book what they want it to mean. I want you all to know that many of us are fighting hard right along beside you. We have your back.
beautiful picture, thanks
JI7
(89,283 posts)Takket
(21,677 posts)scrambling to add "and their black kids" on to their gay discrimination bill
JI7
(89,283 posts)black kids he would have as a result . i was going to make the strom thurmond comparison but Thurmond actually took care of his own black child.
F4lconF16
(3,747 posts)Glad that he's been found by someone who will love him for the adorable child he is.
I was a little bothered by this part, though:
There are a lot of reasons a child may need adoption. Not all of the parents are horrible people, and indeed, for many it is an excruciating choice they are forced to make. I think that statement is a bit much. In light of the situation, though, it's well deserved.
Kick and rec