I'm so happy I could squeal!!! However, being that I am at work it would probably not be a good idea. Mama S and I have been greatly concerned over the possibility that Florida would change it's mind so to speak and take our right to adopt away again. (Visions of California with their fight to allow same-sex marriage comes to mind.) Now the two of us, and all the other queer-parents-to-be in the state of Florida can rest easy! The Department of Children and Families (DCF) will NOT appeal the ruling stating that the ban is unconstitutional!! The timing is amazing considering the fact that National Coming Out day was yesterday AND a federal judge has placed an injunction to prevent any more of our LGBT service members from being discharged for being who they are. What a day!!! To quote my friend J1 (I'm stealing her blog alias as she also has a blog on lesbian parenting) "Holy shit! Is it gay rights month?". I think we're all wondering that right this very minute!
For your reading pleasure, here is the article announcing DCF's decision not to appeal. May you squeal with glee for/with me!
Florida won't appeal overturn of gay adoption ban
Posted: October 12, 2010 - 5:16pm
TALLAHASSEE - The Department of Children and Families won't appeal to the Supreme court a ruling that the state's gay adoption ban is unconstitutional.
Gov. Charlie Crist had already said he wouldn't seek enforcement of the law, considered the nation's strictest. DCF said Tuesday an appeal had a "less than limited chance" of succeeding.
DCF also said that the appeals court ruling applies statewide.
The 3rd District Court of Appeal last month upheld a finding that there is "no rational basis" for the gay adoption ban.
The American Civil Liberties Union, representing gay parent Martin Gill, urged an appeal to the Supreme Court to make sure the ban would be lifted statewide, but agrees with DCF that the ruling applies to all state courts.
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