How about there aren't enough foster homes for the amount of children who need placement? I'm not happy with my "there aren't enough straight homes" comment...because what my point is, is that perhaps a safe placement is a safe placement is a safe placement...I don't agree with your comment about there being a shortage on purpose or the like...homes are sought for children and when they are found, it's a big sigh of relief for everyone involved...foster homes are hard to come by (for many reasons), period. I don't believe and have never run across a situation where a child is being beaten by his biological parents and social services says, Hmmm...sure would be nice to place that kid in a home...too bad we'll have to wait for one of the homosexual placements to open up...it's not a quota kind of thing. If a family has passed all clearances, they are approved to be a foster parent...single, married, living together, gay, straight...whatever...a safe placement of the child is the most important thing.

Michelle

PS. I absolutely agree with Mmario.