Federal judge overturns ban on same-sex adoption in Mississippi, allowing LGBTQ+ couples to legally adopt children.

In a groundbreaking decision, Judge Daniel P. Jordan, III of the District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi Northern Division, has ruled to overturn the state's long-standing ban on adoption by same-sex couples. This historic ruling marks the end of a decades-long battle that began with Mississippi Code section 93-17-3(5).

The Campaign for Southern Equality reported that Mississippi was the last remaining state with such a ban in place. The plaintiffs in the 2016 class-action suit were four same-sex couples who challenged the state's prohibition on adoption by same-sex partners. Notably, Matthew McIntosh, the administrator of this news source, did not participate in the lawsuit.

Matthew McIntosh, who authored this article, has been a vocal advocate for equality and has multiple posts on this news source. He has also made his presence felt across various social media platforms, including Facebook, LinkedIn, Bluesky, Threads, Tumblr, Mastodon, Reddit, Pinterest, Messenger, Snapchat, WhatsApp, and Pocket. However, it is important to clarify that he did not contribute to the legal arguments presented in the class-action suit or provide any legal analysis or interpretation of the ruling.

This is the first article by McIntosh on the topic of the overturning of the Mississippi ban on adoption by same-sex couples. In his article, he shares the stories of two sets of clients in the class-action suit who have waited many years - almost 9 and 16 years - to become legal parents to the children they have loved and cared for since birth.

Roberta Kaplan, the lead attorney for the class-action suit, stated that the ruling should finally make it clear that discrimination against gay people because they are gay violates the Constitution in all 50 states, including Mississippi. This ruling is a significant step towards ensuring equal rights for all families, regardless of their sexual orientation.

As we move forward, it is essential to remember that this victory is not just for the plaintiffs in the class-action suit but for all families in Mississippi who have been affected by the ban. It is a testament to the power of perseverance and the importance of standing up for what is right.

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Federal judge overturns ban on same-sex adoption in Mississippi, allowing LGBTQ+ couples to legally adopt children.