DaShanne StokesPeople think that LGBTs adopting children will hurt them, but it's not being in loving homes that hurts children most.
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Adoption is a wonderful thing, both for the child who is adopted and for the adoptive family. It gives children a permanent home and helps them to feel loved. It can give them a sense of security, which helps them to grow up well adjusted.
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