A juvenile court judge in Miami on Monday allowed a gay couple to adopt two children who had been in their foster care, ruling that a Florida law banning gay couples from adopting is unconstitutional.
Miami Dade Circuit Judge Cindy Lederman ruled Tuesday there was "no rational basis" for prohibiting gays from adopting children.
The ruling will allow Martin Gill to adopt two young brothers he has cared for as foster children since 2004. Gill said when he and his partner agreed to act as foster parents to the boys, he expected it would be for just a few months.
As time went on and it became clear that the boys would not be returning to their family, Gill said he knew he'd have to challenge the state law.
Some other states have similar laws on the books, but Florida's law is the strictest in the nation banning adoptions because of sexual orientation.
In granting the adoption, Lederman said there is a consensus among researchers that there is no reason to prohibit adoptions by gay couples.
Lawyers representing Florida's Department of Children & Families said they will appeal the decision.
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