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Indianapolis, February 7, 2005-- Sen. Jeff Drozda (R-Westfield) has offered a second reading amendment to SB 422 (Adoption procedural requirements) to ban adoptions by same-sex couples. His proposal states "Only a married couple that consists of individuals of the opposite sex are eligible to adopt under this article."

This proposed amendment is eligible for consideration by the Indiana Senate as early as Tuesday, February 8th.

Under current Indiana law unmarried couples - whether straight or gay - and single adults are able to adopt children. Unmarried and single persons are providing loving and secure homes to countless Hoosier children. If this amendment to SB 422 is adopted, the ability of unmarried couples and single adults to adopt children will be ended.

Your Help is Needed!

1. Contact your State Senator TODAY to let him/her know of your opposition to Sen. Drozda's amendment to SB 422 prohibiting same-sex couples and single adults from adopting.
2. Contact Senator Murray Clark (author of SB 422) and ask him to not move SB 422 if it is amended to prohibit adoption by single adults and same-sex couples.

How to Contact Your State Senator

For information on contacting the State Senator who represents you, go to www.in.gov/legislative/legislators. If you do not know who represents you, find out by going to Project Vote Smart - A Voter's Self Defense System at www.vote-smart.org. Important Senate Phone Numbers

• Senate: (317) 232-9400
• Senate Toll-Free: (800) 382-9467
• TDD-local: (317) 232-0404
• TDD-long distance: (800) 548-9517

Indiana Equality (IE) is a coalition of statewide and regional LGBT groups working to oppose the discriminatory marriage amendment to our state's constitution and to amend the state civil rights law to protect all Indiana residents from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

If you have questions or need additional information, please email us at or call toll free 888.567.0750.