Daniel's letter to Justice Roberts re: gay marriage: "I was told that I was considered 'unadoptable'

[kpete]

12 y.o. Daniel writes a letter to Justice Roberts about gay marriage


Daniel and his dad, Bryan. Judging by Bryan’s shirt, it’s an interesting question as to just whose hundreds of Star Wars toys those are in the background.

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“We were adopted when I was five, and my sister was about 12 months old. When I was in foster care, I was told that I was considered ‘unadoptable’ because of my Goldenhar Syndrome. That is a genetic disorder that affects the whole left side of my body. I lost my little brother Emilio because some people wanted to adopt him but they weren’t willing to adopt me because of my medical conditions. Lucky for me, that’s when my two dads came along.”

MORE plus video:
http://americablog.com/2013/03/daniel-writes-letter-justice-roberts-gay-marriage.html

[hlthe2b]

1. I find it heartbreaking to think of the children forever torn from their siblings because one

was not considered "adoptable"....

I would say this young man and his sister were undoubtedly the lucky ones of the three siblings... But, still, so very sad.

Kudos to his two Dads.

[tblue]

2. Awwwww....Sweet and wonderful.

I have yet to hear of a child of gay parents who wasn't happy and well-adjusted and very loving. Every child should have that kind of family.

[southern_belle]

5. +1 n/t

[rhett o rick]

3. Justice Roberts is a Republican. He wont get it. nm

[JDPriestly]

8. His children are, I believe, adopted, so maybe he will.

By Ian Millhiser on Mar 14, 2013 at 2:40 pm

The "second-best option" for the Roberts children

When President Bush announced his decision to nominate future-Chief Justice John Roberts to the Supreme Court, his wife Jane stood nearby holding the hands of two beautiful children — Jack and Josie Roberts. Both of these children were born in Ireland, and later adopted by the future Chief Justice and his wife. Justice Clarence Thomas also has an adopted son, his grandnephew Mark Martin, Jr., who Thomas adopted when Martin was six.

So it is a bit hard to understand why a top anti-gay advocate decided to insult adoptive parents in general — and Chief Justice Roberts in particular — as the justices are preparing to hear two cases that will decide whether same-sex couples will enjoy the same right to marry as all other Americans. According to John Eastman, a law professor and chair of the anti-gay National Organization for Marriage, Roberts and Thomas’ adopted children are only growing up in the “second-best” environment:

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http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2013/03/14/1721541/top-anti-gay-attorney-insults-chief-justice-roberts-and-justice-thomas-decisions-to-adopt-children/?mobile=nc

[rhett o rick]

9. I am going to repeat myself. Justice Roberts is a Republican. He has no empathy.

I dont care what his family situation is, he is a Republican.

[rhett o rick]

10. Sorry, I didnt mean for my last comment to be rude. I just have this thing about republicans.

I hope he sees the light, but I doubt it.

[MattBaggins]

4. The sad thing is that this will fall upon a closed heart and mind

[Hekate]

6. Roberts may actually understand this better than we know.

He and his wife are adoptive parents themselves, and Daniel knows this. Perhaps this is the key to Roberts' heart. We just don't know -- but I hope so.

[defacto7]

7. Beautiful story!

Hope the majority of the SCOTUS gets on board with the rest of the human race for a change.

[Heidi]

11. Kick!