Adoption of Orphaned Children and Adolescents in Lgbti Marriages in the City of Tulcán

Abstract

In today's world, same-sex adoption is legal in 29 countries, considering that the LGBTIQ community's fight for their rights has gained significant momentum. Ecuadorian legislation prioritizes the right to equality, but there are still legal gaps that do not allow for the full enjoyment of rights for all individuals. The methodology of this research is quantitative, involving the application of techniques and instruments for data collection through surveys and interviews to achieve the research objective. The study focused on same-sex adoption within the LGBTIQ community, based on the right to create a family and safeguard the best interests of the child to be adopted. Homosexual individuals have been subjected to various forms of discrimination based on their sexual orientation over the years, which creates a significant impediment to ensuring the full realization of their rights. This article aimed to analyze the feasibility of legal recognition of same-sex adoption in Ecuador. In this regard, it was proposed to assess the viability of amending Article 159, section 6 of the Childhood and Adolescence Code to address the restriction that currently states that only heterosexual couples can adopt and thus expand it to same-sex couples.