Gay Couple Adopts Brazilian Boy Who Was Rejected For Being 'Too Black'

[KamaAina]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/27/gay-couple-adopts-brazili_n_6926818.html

Journalist Gilberto Scofield Jr. and his partner, Rodrigo Barbosa, adopted a four-year-old boy in 2014. In an open letter published on the blog "Ser mãe é padecer na internet," Scofield talked about the adoption process and the challenges of parenthood.

The little boy, who was born to a couple battling issues with alcohol, used to live in a shelter in Capelinha, a small city in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. When his mother died, his father abandoned him and he was later given up for adoption where he subsequently faced rejection from three straight couples. Their reason, Scofield, was that the boy was "ugly" or "too black."

Scofield sent a message to the Eduardo Cunha, a Brazilian Congressman and current Speaker of the Brazllian House of Representatives who is known for his conservative views and defense of the "Estatuto da Família", a project that can be compared to the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which stipulates that only a straight couple can be considered a family.

"No, Congressman Eduardo Cunha. Heterosexual couples don’t have a monopoly on parenthood," Scofield wrote. "If your religion doesn't promote tolerance, try to pay attention to a simple fact: all children that are adopted by a gay or lesbian couple were abandoned, attacked or neglected by a heterosexual couple. The same kind of couple that you say is only capable of raising 'normal' children."

[misterhighwasted]

1. Happy beautiful family. The god people could learn something from them

Congrats to all 3

[CurtEastPoint]

2. Great story. BTW, your link is missing the 'l' at the end.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/03/27/gay-couple-adopts-brazili_n_6926818.html

[progressoid]

3. OMG, look at that smile!

Too black or ugly?

Idiots.

[riderinthestorm]

4. Love this! Look at those smiles! K&R! Nt

[uppityperson]

5. How could someone say that cute kid is too ugly, too black? What a cutie. I love this bit

"all children that are adopted by a gay or lesbian couple were abandoned, attacked or neglected by a heterosexual couple. The same kind of couple that you say is only capable of raising 'normal' children."

[KamaAina]

7. Sadly, racism is not confined to our shores

it is nearly as prevalent in Brazil as it is here.

[Ace Rothstein]

19. My wife and I honeymooned in Brasil last year.

Rio seems like an incredibly segregated city. The economic classes seem to take on racial lines as well.

[KamaAina]

20. Really? Maybe we could annex Brazil as the 51st state.

[Skittles]

6. major league cutie pies, all three of them

yes INDEED

[Zorra]

8. That photo is the real deal. A portrait of what love and happiness looks like.

The photo was below my screen while I was reading the text, and when I scrolled down and saw the photo I instantly laughed and cried at the same time.

Shame on Indiana.

[Deuce]

9. Made my evening...

[allan01]

10. hope he finds peace

i cant stand stupidity for stupidities sake , fear for fears sake .

[WestSeattle2]

11. Just out of curiosity - of the three families that rejected this kid,

I wonder how many were staunch Catholic, pro-life types?

[KamaAina]

18. Or staunch fundie, pro-life types

Believe it or not, fundieism is making serious inroads in Brazil, as it is in our own Latino communities.

[Liberal_in_LA]

12. ..

[mountain grammy]

13. Beautiful family!

[blaze]

14. The smile on that kid's face speaks volumes!!!

Looks like a very happy family to me!

[MarianJack]

15. What a beautiful family and

...what an adorable little boy!

PEACE!

[shenmue]

16. Happy!

[madokie]

17. Lucky kid

two loving parents, how cool is that?
Before DU I didn't realize the hell that Gay people went through every day of their lives. Its time that bullshit be stopped. as long as we have the fundamental christians I'm not sure it will be possible as they read into the words of their holy book what they want it to mean. I want you all to know that many of us are fighting hard right along beside you. We have your back.


beautiful picture, thanks

[JI7]

21. look at how happy he is

[Takket]

22. i have a mental picture of the indiana legislature

scrambling to add "and their black kids" on to their gay discrimination bill

[KamaAina]

25. DUzy!!

[JI7]

23. think about it, the father is ok having sex with black women but not taking care

black kids he would have as a result . i was going to make the strom thurmond comparison but Thurmond actually took care of his own black child.

[F4lconF16]

24. Love that smile.

Glad that he's been found by someone who will love him for the adorable child he is.

I was a little bothered by this part, though:

If your religion doesn't promote tolerance, try to pay attention to a simple fact: all children that are adopted by a gay or lesbian couple were abandoned, attacked or neglected by a heterosexual couple.

There are a lot of reasons a child may need adoption. Not all of the parents are horrible people, and indeed, for many it is an excruciating choice they are forced to make. I think that statement is a bit much. In light of the situation, though, it's well deserved.

Kick and rec

[panader0]

26. No such thing as being too black.

[ND-Dem]

27. he's a cute little boy. i hope he has a happy life.