Adoption Blues

I am writing this to possibly get help on spreading awareness on this topic. I was born and raised in Florida. While growing up I never realized that I would one day be denied the right to adopt a child. Florida is the ONLY state that will not let Homosexuals adopt. I actually started out fostering several children because I used to work closely with children that were in the “System”. I noticed that these children need so many things but mostly a stable and loving environment. The problem came when a child would move to the next step of becoming available for adoption. After the child would stay with me for over a year, and we developed a strong bond, they, “The System”, would come in and rip them out and place them with a heterosexual couple. I was good enough to raise them and care for them but only at a foster parent level. I never did understand the difference between what a foster parent did compared to an adoptive parent. I have a partner who has a child and I love him dearly. He is full of life and calls me Mommy Julie. He knows what his last name is but I know eventually he (he’s 3) will ask the question that will break my heart “Why don’t I have your last name and why can’t I have your last name?” At the moment in Florida there is a homosexual couple trying to adopt children that they fostered but it’s moving so slow. Will I ever be able to adopt my son? Will a law keep making choices for me and others? Anyway, I need help in getting support and spreading awareness on this topic in Florida. Any help would be greatly appreciated. P.S. I love how great Tracy has picked right up being a Mommy. What a wonderful family!!!