Doug Ducey Supports Adoption for Same-sex Couples

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After the courts ruled that Marriage Equality is legal in Arizona as of October 17, 2014, Mason and Chris who were also among the lead plaintiffs in that lawsuit now fight to make sure they have complete and equal rights as adoptive parents to their three children.

Gov. Ducey statement, “I have made it abundantly clear since day one that my administration is unambiguously and unapologetically pro-adoption. With 17,000 children under the state’s care, we need more adoption in Arizona, not less. That’s why I feel strongly – as I have said many times before – that all loving families should be able to serve as foster parents and adopt. I also have said my administration will follow the law. Practices have been brought to my attention that do not match those priorities, therefore, I’m instructing the Arizona Department of Child Safety to immediately ensure that all legally married couples in Arizona are able to jointly serve as foster parents and adopt. All children deserve a loving home, and under my watch, I’m committed to making sure government encourages that.” 

References:

• The Hite-Define Family Profile
• Ducey: Arizona gay couples can again adopt, foster together – AZCentral.com, Alia Beard Rau and Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, April 22, 2015 (PDF)
• Ducey: Allow Gays To Adopt Kids in AZ – Jim Nintzel, April 23, 2015 (PDF)
• Mason and Chris Hite-Devine, Adoptive Parents (MP4)