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Some of this has been said before, and I echo some of those thoughts, but here is my viewpoint.
I'm for it, but with a caveat that there needs to be more checking the couple out before letting them adopt. Sorta like race can be used as a factor in college admissions, but in the reverse. Being gay should not exclude a couple that wants to adopt, but should be a negative factor.
Reasons for my caveat:
most gay couples don't last as long as marriages. Most have not had a marriage ceremony, and the state should view them the same as a nonmarried boyfriend/girlfriend.
Reasons I think it's okay:
There are alot more kids that need adopting than there are parents who want to adopt, especially kids that aren't white infants. If someone wants to love them and take care of them, I'm for it.
I don't think you could be raised gay. Just like I don't think any life changing experiences could make me gay, or gay people heterosexual, I think it's something one is born with. I bet it's not easy being gay(cue Kermit), and Gay parents that really loved their kid would want what's best for them, and so I bet would try, if anything, harder than other parents to not raise gay kids.
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