Florida Will Not Appeal Ban on Gay Adoptions

It has been reported that the state of Florida will not appeal a court ruling that found bans on adoptions by gay men and lesbians unconstitutional.

On Tuesday evening the Florida Department of Children and Families announced that it would not appeal the decision made in September by the 3rd District Court of Appeals.

According to Joe Follick, the department's communications editor, the department had, "weighed an appeal to the Florida Supreme Court to achieve an ultimate certainty and finality for all parties."

He also said, "But the depth, clarity and unanimity of the DCA opinion -- and that of Miami-Dade Judge Cindy Lederman's original circuit court decision -- has made it evident that an appeal would have a less than limited chance of a different outcome."

Earlier, the appeals court had lifted a 30 year ban making adoption legal for gay and lesbian couples in the state of Florida. At that time, Florida was the only state in the country prohibiting gay adoption.

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