Civilian soldiers expect the fight over gay adoption in Florida to continue another three years, while a legal fight over adoption rights in Arkansas is just getting under way.Meanwhile, activists are watching legislative calendars in the event battles over gays adopting children ignites in other states this year.
They wonder: Will a recent victory for gays seeking to adopt in Florida deter an escalation of the fight on the part of conservatives? Or will a recent victory for conservatives seeking to prevent gays from adopting inspire more skirmishes?
“It’s really hard to tell; it’s so early,” said Paul Cates, director of public education for the American Civil Liberties Union’s LGBT Project. “Most state legislatures are just going back into session.”
“Oftentimes,” said Jennifer Chrisler, executive director of the Family Equality Council headquartered in Boston, “politicians propose these anti-family pieces of legislation just before the filing deadlines to avoid public scrutiny — a classic example of playing politics with people’s lives.”
Based on her best “educated guess,” Chrisler suggested watching Midwestern and Southern states, especially South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee.
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