Adoption of Tammy
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
1DissentLynch, J.
(dissenting, with whom O’Connor, J., joins). At the outset I wish to make clear that my views are not moti-voted by any disapproval of the two petitioners here or their life-style. The judge has found that the petitioners have provided the child with a healthy, happy, stable family unit. The evidence supports the judge’s findings. Nor is my disagreement with the court related to the sexual orientation of the petitioners. I am firmly of the view that a litigant’s expression of human sexuality ought not determine the outcome of litigation as long as it involves consenting adults and is not…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Bezio v. PatenaudeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1980
- Purinton v. JamrockMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1907
- Adoptions of B.L.V.B.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1993
- Holahan v. City of MedfordMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1985
- Mitchell v. MitchellMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1942
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