Saturday, May 20, 2006

Common Sense In A Court Ruling

Judge Strikes Down Okla. Gay Adoption Law - Yahoo! News: "TIM TALLEY, Associated Press Writer Sat May 20, 7:21 AM ET

OKLAHOMA CITY - A federal judge struck down a 2-year-old law that prohibits Oklahoma from recognizing adoptions by same-sex couples from other states and countries.

U.S. District Judge Robin Cauthron ruled Friday the measure violated due process rights under the U.S. Constitution because it attempted to break up families without considering the parents' fitness or the children's best interests.

Gay-rights organization Lambda Legal had challenged the law on behalf of three same-sex couples. . ."

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