Crist: Florida to Stop Enforcing Gay Adoption Ban!

[Lyric]

MIAMI — Florida will immediately stop enforcing its ban on adoptions by gay people following a decision by a state appeals court that the three-decade-old law is unconstitutional, Gov. Charlie Crist said Thursday.

Crist announced the decision after the 3rd District Court of Appeal upheld a 2008 ruling by a Miami-Dade judge, who found "no rational basis" for the ban when she approved the adoption of two young brothers by Martin Gill and his male partner.

"I'm very pleased with the ruling on behalf of the Gills," Crist told reporters in Tallahassee. "It's a great day for children. Children deserve a loving home."

The appeals court decision is not the final word on the law. Gill and the American Civil Liberties Union, which represented him and his partner, want the state to take the case to the Florida Supreme Court to obtain a final statewide determination on the law.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39312209/ns/us_news-life/

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[Kadie]

1. Good news.

A lot of children need a good home and a family to love them.

[NoNothing]

2. This is impossible

No executive can POSSIBLY use executive authority to decline to enforce unjust laws passed by the legislature. Impossible.

[Lyric]

4. *snort*

:rofl:

Well played.

But still--what great news!!!

:hi:

[realisticphish]

THIS IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL!!!! -- Teabaggers

[AmandaMae]

3. that's great to hear! k&r

[lpbk2713]

5. Charlie likes being all things to all people.

One would think he's running for political office. :eyes:

[Lyric]

6. I honestly don't care WHY someone does the right thing.

Just so long as they do it.

:hi:

[aquart]

10. I was about to say.

But at least he spreads it around. That, actually, is more like democratic government. What we have now, all the gravy AND the meat goes to the right.

That said, HE IS NOT A DEMOCRAT AND WE ARE.

[NightWatcher]

7. he's pissing off the pukes down here with a firehose

[flyarm]

8. Thank You Charlie! You are doing the right thing for my state and her people! and especially the

Children!

Charlie has now stood with the Teachers, Women's reproductive rights, and now Children and Gay families/adoptions ..he has stood for what is right..election or no election!

[Rhythm]

9. Good for Charlie...

Even a Republican can do good once in a while...

k/r

[Dappleganger]

11. He could have done this awhile ago.

Such as the first day he took office, but better late than never.

BTW, Charlie it's too late baby...Meek is right at your back will overtake you!