Adoption Quote by Rosie O'Donnell
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“When we [adoption agency] have a birth mother who is pregnant and she doesn't know the race of the father, she is using drugs, and she is in crisis, usually we cannot place that baby with a heterosexual family. Almost all of the times when we have a drug-addicted child, we place the baby in a homosexual family.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Social Services Roundtable, 2019
Systemic biases often redirect children from drug‑affected families to LGBTQ+ homes, highlighting placement inequities.
In simple terms: Biases affect child placement.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for fair placement policies.
Themes
bias
placement
LGBTQ+
child welfare
Mood
concerned
determined
critical
Type
analytical
advocacy
When to use this quote
- adoption agencies
- court decisions
- family services
- advocacy groups
Key Concepts
social work
ethics
policy analysis
Questions to Reflect On
- How can agencies ensure equitable placements?
- What safeguards prevent bias?
A Different Perspective
Limited data can obscure individual family suitability.
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