Twice Screwed by the State

If you are an adoptee, and happen to be gay also, you will now be twice screwed by the State of North Carolina.

Not only will you not be allowed to have a copy of your original birth certificate once you are an adult, but now the State of North Carolina, is proposing Amendment One, to trample more of the rights you don't have yet.

I always have been taught that there was a Seperation of Church and State. What happened? Our State is letting religous right Representatives and Senators run the show.

Senator James Forrester of Lincoln, Gaston and Iredell counties, has tried to get a bill through the legislature for the past 8 years, and it has went no where. That is because there is already a law in place that prohibits marriage between same sex couples.

However now it will go before the people of North Carolina. Those who think Amendment One will just be about preventing same sex marriage, had better think again. This amendment will affect those heterosexuals who co-habit together. If a man beats the woman he is living with, she may not have any recourse.

However I digress. What this blog started out about is RIGHTS.

The right for an adult adoptee to be able to have access to their own orginal birth certificate.
The right of a same sex partner who is an adoptee to be able to have access to their original birth certificate and be able to have the same EQUAL RIGHTS as any other GOD fearing individual.

If they put Amendment One before the people, why won't they put another amendment before the people to allow adult adoptees to have access to their original birth certificate?

Just saying: EQUAL RIGHTS are EQUAL RIGHTS are they not?

NJ S799 Passes 5/9/2011

It took 31 years and many many people associated with adoption reform, and some really great sponsors to finally pass a bill to allow adult adoptees to have access to their original birth certificate in New Jersey. This means that if and when Governor Christie signs the bill into law, that I will now be one of the thousands who will be allowed to see their original birth certificate.

I will know what time I was born finally.

I only wish that I could have been there side by side with all of those who helped to make it possible in New Jersey.

Pam Hasegawa, Judy Foster, Pete Franklin, and the so many more that I do not know their names. My hat goes off to all of you. I am in it for one more try in North Carolina and then will find someone to hand it off to. I do not have the stamina that you all have had all these many years to keep going back.

I will come to NJ to get my copy though and hope that I will see some of you there as well.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart guys for everything you have accomplished.

The American Adoption Congress - Calling ALL Birthparents

The American Adoption Congress is calling all birthparent's. In November of 1998, 500 birthparents helped to sway public opinion and enact change in Oregon by submitting their names for publication to help pass Oregon's Measure 58.

The AAC is enlisting you to add your name among those who support the right of adult adopted persons to obtain their original birth certificate.

If you are a birthparent (mother or father) and believe adopted persons deserve access to their original birth certificate, then please fill in the form.

Your information is private and will not be shared. Only your name will be included in the list of birthparents supporting access.

Please tell others about this form. If you have already signed the form, AAC thanks you.