Canadian couples seek PM's help after efforts to adopt Russian orphans stall

Three "heartbroken" Canadian families who were in the final stages of adopting Russian orphans when Moscow halted all adoptions from countries that recognize same-sex marriage have turned to Stephen Harper for help.

The families pleaded with the prime minister to intercede on their behalf in an open letter released Wednesday, saying previous attempts to resolve the issue through diplomatic channels had failed.
"We just want our kids," said Kelly Fox, whose application to adopt a Russian toddler with her husband was abruptly put on hold in the fall.

Fox, a horticulturalist living in Oakville, Ont., said she can't bear the thought of the little boy they've named Dylan Daniil languishing in an orphanage while their case remains in limbo.

"It's heartbreaking," she said.

The Russian government enacted legislation in July prohibiting the adoption of children by same-sex couples and single people from countries that recognize same-sex marriage.  (more...)

Canadian couples seek PM's help after efforts to adopt Russian orphans stall

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