Michael and Richard Butler are suing Adoption.com and its owners, Nathan and Dale Gwilliam, after their application to join the site was rejected back in 2003. Last week a federal judge allowed their discrimination lawsuit to go to trial.
The Butlers have since adopted a daughter.
Judge Hamilton’s decision was an important victory for gay rights because Adoption.com’s policies affect same-sex couples across the country, said Minter, who is legal director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights.
“They are the biggest Internet company based on that service. They have a near monopoly,” he said. “They do more business with people in California than any other state. It’s outrageous they do so much business in California with complete disregard for California law.”
Good for the Butlers. It’s no secret that I not a fan of adoption.com. This will be an interesting case to watch.
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Adoption.com tried to buy us out several years ago – that was an easy no.
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Holly
Good for you! I think they’re to big for their own good.