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Florida ban on gay adoption challenged in key court case
Oscar Williams and guardian Doug Houghton lead a suit against Florida's 1977 law banning adoption by gays. The ACLU argues the rule discriminates against same sex couples while Florida defends traditional family norms. The trial could reach the Supreme Court, influencing adoption laws nationwide.
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Miami
Oscar Williams
Anita Bryant
Dad
Oscar
Doug Houghton
Houghton
Florida
Key West
US Supreme Court
American Civil Liberties Union
Mississippi
Utah
Leslie Cooper
ACLU
Wayne Smith
Dan Skahen
Department of Children and Families
Skahen
Smith
Connor
Arkansas
New Hampshire
Lisa Bennett
Human Rights Campaign