There was a landmark adoption this week in Colorado.The big deal?
Legally, for the first time in Colorado, the children have two legal mothers. Jeannie DiClementi and Mary Ross, were the first gay couple allowed to adopt childen jointly in Colorado thanks to the new so-called second parent adoption law passed in the statehouse earlier this year.
"This law gives children in a one-parent family a chance to grow up in a two-parent home," [Colorado Governor Bill] Ritter said then. "This law will give children a better chance to succeed."
It may not be marriage or civil unions just yet, but it's just as important. I wish DiClementi and Ross the best for their new family!
The Rocky Mountain News has more here.
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