"Court ruling on gay father's adoption appeal: MSF says to consider if policies need to be reviewed
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) on Monday (Dec 17) said that it respects the High Court's ruling to allow a gay Singaporean father to adopt his biological son, but that the ministry will consider if the relevant policies need to be reviewed.
MSF's comments come after the man, a 46-year-old pathologist,on Monday won the right to adopt his five-year-old biological son who was born via a surrogate in the United States, in a landmark court ruling for Singapore.
The pathologist is in a long-term relationship with another man. Sex between men is criminal in Singapore and same-sex marriages are not legally recognised.
After the boy was born in the United States, he was brought back to Singapore and raised by the man and his male partner.
"MSF had opposed the appeal because, amongst others, the adoption would be contrary to public policy against the formation of same-sex family units," said the MSF spokesperson. "The applicant had also gone overseas for surrogacy to form a single parent household, when surrogacy is not permitted in Singapore.
"We encourage parenthood within marriage, as this is the norm in our society," said the spokesperson. "We do not support the formation of same-sex family units."
The ministry notes that the High Court recognised the existence of both such policies, added the spokesperson.
"However, the court concluded with not insignificant difficulty that an adoption order ought to be made in this case because it would advance the child’s welfare, which the court found is 'first and paramount'," the spokesperson said.
"It took the view that an adoption order would make the child a legitimate child with the social acceptance attached to this status, and this would have some positive social, psychological and emotional impact on the child."
All adoptions are decided by the court on a case-by-case basis, added the ministry."
Another triumph for folks who r lbgtq friendly. N to a lesser extent those who believe that Sgp judiciary system IS independent of the executive branch!!
On a few occasions in the last 2 yrs, i was rooting for the courts to show independence on: the City Harvest case n the Dr Tan Chin Bock's Reserved Presidential Election case against the laws; n rudely disappointed!
The CHC leaders were given the shorter sentences n Dr Tan was defeated n the Reserved Presidential Election didn't even take place as there was ONLY 1 qualified Indian Muslim counted as Malay.
In this case, the High Courts ruled in favour of the gay father, or more importantly a gay doctor father, who has the mean to fight the case to this level!!
Key is: it is for the welfare of the kid!
NEVER mind the gay father did the surrogacy outside Sgp as it is illegal in Sgp.
For me, i m keen to know: what is the motivation of having the baby when he knows fully well as a trained doctor that he n his partner cannot hv baby ever?
Anyway, now that he has succeeded, it would b good to document the kid's life as a case for:
If the boy is not straight, then it validate that gayness is genetic n natural (or natural mutation if the straight must hv it that way).
If the boy is not gay, it shows that gay parents can raise a straight kid!!
Perfect in validating the "war if culture" that CJ Menon talked abt!!
Blessed them all.
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) on Monday (Dec 17) said that it respects the High Court's ruling to allow a gay Singaporean father to adopt his biological son, but that the ministry will consider if the relevant policies need to be reviewed.
MSF's comments come after the man, a 46-year-old pathologist,on Monday won the right to adopt his five-year-old biological son who was born via a surrogate in the United States, in a landmark court ruling for Singapore.
The pathologist is in a long-term relationship with another man. Sex between men is criminal in Singapore and same-sex marriages are not legally recognised.
After the boy was born in the United States, he was brought back to Singapore and raised by the man and his male partner.
"MSF had opposed the appeal because, amongst others, the adoption would be contrary to public policy against the formation of same-sex family units," said the MSF spokesperson. "The applicant had also gone overseas for surrogacy to form a single parent household, when surrogacy is not permitted in Singapore.
"We encourage parenthood within marriage, as this is the norm in our society," said the spokesperson. "We do not support the formation of same-sex family units."
The ministry notes that the High Court recognised the existence of both such policies, added the spokesperson.
"However, the court concluded with not insignificant difficulty that an adoption order ought to be made in this case because it would advance the child’s welfare, which the court found is 'first and paramount'," the spokesperson said.
"It took the view that an adoption order would make the child a legitimate child with the social acceptance attached to this status, and this would have some positive social, psychological and emotional impact on the child."
All adoptions are decided by the court on a case-by-case basis, added the ministry."
Another triumph for folks who r lbgtq friendly. N to a lesser extent those who believe that Sgp judiciary system IS independent of the executive branch!!
On a few occasions in the last 2 yrs, i was rooting for the courts to show independence on: the City Harvest case n the Dr Tan Chin Bock's Reserved Presidential Election case against the laws; n rudely disappointed!
The CHC leaders were given the shorter sentences n Dr Tan was defeated n the Reserved Presidential Election didn't even take place as there was ONLY 1 qualified Indian Muslim counted as Malay.
In this case, the High Courts ruled in favour of the gay father, or more importantly a gay doctor father, who has the mean to fight the case to this level!!
Key is: it is for the welfare of the kid!
NEVER mind the gay father did the surrogacy outside Sgp as it is illegal in Sgp.
For me, i m keen to know: what is the motivation of having the baby when he knows fully well as a trained doctor that he n his partner cannot hv baby ever?
Anyway, now that he has succeeded, it would b good to document the kid's life as a case for:
If the boy is not straight, then it validate that gayness is genetic n natural (or natural mutation if the straight must hv it that way).
If the boy is not gay, it shows that gay parents can raise a straight kid!!
Perfect in validating the "war if culture" that CJ Menon talked abt!!
Blessed them all.
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