Not to throw a monkey wrench into the discussion here, but I
have to clarify.
This is so funny. If you were a foster kid, I bet you'd take gay parents. It's not like anyone can apply and get a kid. There are extensive bg checks, and the financial committment is big.
My parents are into foster care, and I assure you the background testing and legwork on the part of the caseworkers is not all that extensive. Without getting too detailed, here's the quick explanation - My total prick family convinced the biological mother of two children that they would adopt her daughters if she gave up custody of them.
She did.
My parents fucked her in the ass. The children were removed from the home with no shortage of drama, and my parents lost their foster care license. Not before adopting a child though.
Now they've tracked down the biological sister of their foster son, and have
somehow managed to get their license back after the evil prick shenanigans they pulled.
Fostercare is a totally screwed up situation, and is not as safe as most folks assume. Which is why I advocate
any willing and caring parents be approved. Regardless of sexual orientation. The fact of the matter is there is a surplus of illegitimate children in our country, and if the government isn't going to intervene to prevent the druggies, rapists, and retards from reproducing through sterilization or some other means; then by all means - give these children to a family that will raise them in a caring environment.
It's also a fallacy to believe the child you will be given will be completely well acclimated. Nope, you get the crack babies, the mentally stunted, and such in this deal. If their parents aren't willing to take on that burden and somebody else is - that's qualification for Sainthood even if you fancy "having your shit pushed up" in my book.
My foster brother's biological sister came from a
small single family home in which her foster parents had six other foster children. Not for love. Not for nurturing.
For the paycheck the county issues foster parents each month. It's sort of like a sweatshop, only instead of working the kids to death; you pack as many as you can into your home, neglect them, and collect the money for it at the end of the month.
The county and caseworkers don't actively care. They just want the children out of their hands.
Fostercare is a far cry from perfect.
As usual, I expect most of ultra conservative Gaming Age is just spouting off sans qualification.