http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/03/politics/same-sex-marriage-adoption-father-son-pennsylvania/ Couple seeks right to marry. The hitch? They're legally father and son (CNN)The legalization of same-sex marriage has given way to a new problem for a Pennsylvania couple, who technically are father and son. Before states across the country began striking down bans on same-sex marriage and the Supreme Court ultimately decided the issue nationwide, some gay couples used adoption laws as a way to gain legal recognition as a family, and the related benefits such as inheritance and hospital visitation rights. Nino Esposito, a retired teacher, adopted his partner Roland "Drew" Bosee, a former freelance and technical writer, in 2012, after more than 40 years of being a couple. Now, they're trying to undo the adoption to get married and a state trial court judge has rejected their request, saying his ability to annul adoptions is generally limited to instances of fraud. "We never thought we'd see the day" that same-sex marriage would be legal in Pennsylvania, Esposito, 78, told CNN in a telephone interview.
I don't see the issue - as the article says, there were many gay people who wanted to gain some legal protection for their partnership that was been prevented by small minded bigots and one adopting the other was the only way forward.
Well that's definitely something I have never heard of, should be interesting to see how this all plays out. On one hand marriage creates legal kinship where none exists - they already have legal kinship - seems manipulating loopholes in the law may not work out so well for them. I'm glad gay people can now get married - no one should have to adopt their spouse just to insure visitation and inheritance rights.
Unfortunate that they arent challenging the laws that prohibit them from marrying because they are closely related. Im sure we will end up with some special treatment for gays regarding the annulment of adoptions.
