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What has been the impact of allowing lesbian couples to foster and adopt children?

• It has led to negative outcomes for children.

• It has increased the number of children in authority homes.

• It has been a great success, providing loving homes.

• It has had no significant impact.

How have social services departments responded to same-sex adoption?

• They have reported a decrease in uptake by same-sex couples.

• They have seen a big uptake by lesbian and gay couples.

• They have remained neutral on the issue.

• They have opposed the adoption by same-sex couples.

What was the reaction of some religious fostering and adoption agencies to the change in law?

• They embraced the change and continued operations.

• They sought legal action to reverse the law.

• They closed down rather than comply with the new law.

• They increased their operations to support more children.

What has been the effect of the closure of religious agencies on children?

• It has had no impact on children.

• It has deprived children of potential loving homes.

• It has increased the number of available homes.

• It has benefited children by providing more options.

How has Britain's stance on gay rights changed over the past decade?

• It has seen a slight improvement.

• It has become a leader in equality and human rights.

• It has remained the same.

• It has become more restrictive.