Elton and his legal husband David Furnish are trying to adopt a 17 month old HIV positive boy from the Ukraine. The government has said no for the above erasons.
I am very very pissed. Most men of Elton’s age could father a child, but he tries to help a child who really needs it and is refused. This is ridiculous.
In fairness, the law of Ukraine is the law of Ukraine, and requiring that a prospective adoptive parent be 45 or younger does not seem like a particularly bad idea (especially since David Furnish is also over 45).
If they make an exception for Elton John, they have to make an exception for lots of other people.
Naturally, I think it sucks that he’s also not allowed to adopt because they won’t recognize same-sex marriages, but it’s not like the State of New Jersey does either so you might want to focus that outrage a bit closer to home.
Ukrainian law requires adoptive parents to be 45 or younger. I don’t agree with it but it was already in place before Elton considered the adoption.
The not married part is ridiculous as is the Catholic Church weighing in on the issue and providing several bigoted remarks for the press.
That’s it? Not because he’s a coke head?
You sure it’s not because it would be a violent atmosphere? After, Elton believes that Saturday night’s alright for fightin’.
Maybe they’re still pissed off about that video for Nikita.
Neither does the United Kingdom they have civil partnerships; New Jersey has civil unions. Granted even if Sir Elton and Mr Furnish were actually married it’s doubtful the Ukraine would recognize the marriage so it’s a moot point.
He is technically unmarried. Is there a particular reason they couldn’t do what most people do to combat this, and, um, go somewhere where he can get married?
I think it’s important we rant about how less important countries resist our moral and cultural imperialism.
I mean really, what is the matter with these people!
Doubtful. I think the point is that they don’t recognize his marriage because they don’t recognize SSM in general, not because his marriage is officially a “union”.
New Jersey has civil partnerships?
And he’s a bitch.
Its actually refreshing to see a celebrity treated the way ordinary people are in adoption.
The age thing IS a big deal. The gay thing I don’t agree with, but marriage is a pre-req in the Ukraine and they have the right to make those decisions.
But he’s better than you.
But is he back?
Apparently. I’ve heard that he’s quit drinking too.
While standing up?
Evil nitwit Ukrainians!
Ya’ know, I’m conflicted with shit like this.
On the one hand you got a sick baby that could use the help.
OTOH you’ve got yet another celeb that wants to jump on the “Oh look at me adopting the poor third world kid. Aren’t I just too cool?” bandwagon.
I hate saying that as I am a big Elton John fan.
I’m not sure that’s the case. EJ and Mr. Furnish can’t have their own kid, for obvious reasons.
Plus he doesn’t appear to be publicizing this adoption himself, *a la *Angelina Jolie and Madonna.
Still?
And if you’re talking about the Ukraine, I think it’s gonna be a long long time before they do.