Pride Foster Family Agency (located in Califronia) has seen happy endings for needy children placed with gay foster parents, and I bet they’ll continue to.

Florida, Kentucky and Mississippi are among states that restrict gay and lesbian couples from foster parenting or adopting. Big shock.

Cathy Stansell, the director of Pride Foster Family Agency, is almost all smiles when she talks about the needy children placed with individuals and couples who have realized their dream of becoming parents.

In fact, the only time her jovial mood darkens is when she recounts the occasional complaints when a child’s relatives learn that the foster parents just happen to be gay.

“I’m sorry, this is a sore spot with me,” she said. “This is like where a drug-addicted parent who has neglected this kid and left him alone is criticizing someone’s sexuality — and this person is taking good care of your kid while you get your life back together.”

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