Federal Judge Strikes Down Ban on Same-Sex Adoption in Mississippi
In a historic decision, Judge Daniel P. Jordan, III of the District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi Northern Division has overturned the state's ban on adoption by same-sex couples. This ruling marks the end of the last remaining such ban in the United States.
The class-action suit against the state of Mississippi was led by renowned attorney Roberta Kaplan, who stated that discrimination against gay people simply because they are gay violates the Constitution in all 50 states, including Mississippi.
The plaintiffs in the class-action suit, who have waited years to become legal parents to the children they have loved and cared for since birth, are beyond ecstatic about this ruling. Two sets of plaintiffs had waited almost 9 and 16 years for this moment.
This significant development was reported by the Campaign for Southern Equality, and the news is spreading far and wide. The news source where this story was first published provides various sharing options, including Email, Bluesky, Threads, Tumblr, Mastodon, Reddit, Pinterest, Messenger, Snapchat, WhatsApp, Pocket, and more.
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While the client's name who received the opportunity to become the legal parent for the children they have loved and cared for since birth following the court ruling is not provided in the available search results, the joy and relief felt by the plaintiffs are palpable.
This ruling is a significant step forward in the fight for equal rights, and it underscores the importance of standing up against discrimination. The news source provides a 'Copy Link' option for those who wish to share this story, helping to spread the message of hope and justice.
