Campaign: Stand for Marriage
With Supreme Court rulings expected soon, show your support for marriage equality.
Take ActionMassachusetts Adoption Law
Permits single GLBT individuals to petition to adopt? Yes.
(MASS. GEN. LAWS ch. 210, § 1)
Permits a same-sex couple to jointly petition to adopt? Yes.
(Adoption of Tammy, 619 N.E.2d 315 (Mass. 1993))
Permits a same-sex co-parent to petition to adopt partner’s child or child of the relationship? Yes.
In 1993, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled that a same-sex co-parent could adopt her partner’s biological child. (Adoption of Tammy, 619 N.E.2d 315 (Mass. 1993))
Details: Massachusetts recognizes marriage equality, providing married same-sex couples with equal marriage rights under state law.
Updated: Wed, December 09, 2009 - 1:00:23
