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Edinburgh adoption case: gay couple preferred over grandparents

Published: 29 January, 2009, 13:22
Edited: 21 May, 2010, 12:13


After a two-year-long battle in an Edinburgh court, it has been ruled that two kids aged five and four are to be adopted by a gay couple – rather than their own grandparents, who are distraught by the court decision.

 
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Jesse May 21, 2010, 10:34 quote
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Personally, I feel that this article is written in a one-sided way. It only gives one view. Even the picture makes me sad; the men are smiling and the kids have flat lines for mouths, like they're not happy or something's wrong with them! Not only that, I swear you guys purposely end on a low note, with stating that 90% of the country is against it. Look, I'm not trying to be a jerk & nag on anyone or be narcissistic enough to think that my opinion alone is right or that I should have a say in what you report. All I'm saying is, it would look a little more professional (and be much appreciated) to present both sides of the story. Perhaps you could just state the facts, from both sides, so it looks more neutral? By only giving one side of the story, and using words like 'devastated,' and 'chilled,' then later making social services sound like the "bad guy" and presenting us with only Peter Kearney's quote (FILLED with misinformation by the way!) you make it seem like homosexuality is evil and you're on the grandparents' side. Either way, that's not a good way to present a story at all :( Maybe you should have included the couple's side, or the gay community's reaction to how strongly people feel against them adopting and raising children? I'm not asking that anyone listen to me, heed my word, and accept my opinions. I just think that it would be a lot better to tell a little bit about both views on the issue, maybe include quotes from prominent players on both stances (that AREN'T completely nuts), and not use strong adjectives to avoid sounding biased. But seriously, don't use pictures like that, because that is offensive. I'm assuming this isn't intended to be hateful, but it SEEMS slanted. Only trying to give advice. & by the way, it's already been shown that it doesn't matter if the parents are male or female, of the same or opposite gender; as long as they're loving and supportive, that's all that counts. There is NO concrete evidence to support otherwise.

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