The Rights of Gays to Adopt Children: Fortifying the Defenses Against Societal Prejudice

Authors

Stephanie Landay, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

The article argues that the right of gays to adopt children is often denied due to societal prejudices and biases, which influence court decisions. It advocates for the adoption of the "nexus test" to ensure that decisions are based on the best interest of the child, free from discrimination. The article also emphasizes the need to classify gays as a suspect class to overturn discriminatory statutes.

Disciplines

Civil Rights and Discrimination | Law | Law and Gender

Recommended Citation

Stephanie Landay, The Rights of Gays to Adopt Children: Fortifying the Defenses Against Societal Prejudice, 1 Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just. 183 (1993).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoersj/vol1/iss1/11