Russia Approves Bill Banning Adoptions by Same-sex Couples

　　A bill that bans foreign same sex couples to adopt Russian children has passed the final reading in Moscow and residents there seem to uphold the decision.

 

　　"In my opinion, it is not normal, immoral¹ from the moral side even. Well, if it is just women, I can understand, but if it is two men caring for a girl, I don't support it."

 

　　"Negatively. If it concerns the question of the single-sex couples officially getting married, I don't support it. In my opinion it would drop Europe into an abyss of sodomy."

 

　　A massive increase in allowances to foreign foster families has also been included in the bill.

 

　　Meanwhile, the bill simplified the procedures, allowing adoptions² to come into force in 10 days from the previous 30 days.

 

　　The bill also includes amendment³ that bans the adoptions by unmarried individuals from countries where same sex marriage is legal.

 

　　Russia does not allow same sex marriage and some parliament members have voiced an initiative to detect de-facto same sex couples and prevent them from raising children if they had adopted any.

 

　　Anatoly Lokot with the Russian Communist Party is one of such holding that view.

 

　　"We do not understand how it is possible nowadays to support single-sex marriages and legalise them, and moreover, to give away our Russian children for such an upbringing. Frankly⁴, the development of humanity towards that direction is an absolute dead end."

 

　　This move, however, has not yet been formally drafted as a legislative⁵ initiative.

 

　　France which has legalized same sex marriage recently ranked fourth regarding number of adopted Russian children.

 

　　Top three destinations are the US, Italy and Spain.

1 immoral   

adj.不道德的，淫荡的，荒淫的，有伤风化的

参考例句：

• She was questioned about his immoral conduct toward her.她被询问过有关他对她的不道德行为的情况。
• It is my belief that nuclear weapons are immoral.我相信使核武器是不邪恶的。

2 adoptions   

n.采用，收养( adoption的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• Adoption agencies are always so open to alternative family adoptions. 领养中介机构永远都对领养家庭敞开。 来自电影对白
• The number of adoptions has grown in the past year. 去年，收养子女的数字增加了。 来自互联网

3 amendment   

n.改正，修正，改善，修正案

参考例句：

• The amendment was rejected by 207 voters to 143.这项修正案以207票对143票被否决。
• The Opposition has tabled an amendment to the bill.反对党已经就该议案提交了一项修正条款。

4 frankly   

adv.坦白地，直率地；坦率地说

参考例句：

• To speak frankly, I don't like the idea at all.老实说，我一点也不赞成这个主意。
• Frankly speaking, I'm not opposed to reform.坦率地说，我不反对改革。

5 legislative   

n.立法机构，立法权；adj.立法的，有立法权的

参考例句：

• Congress is the legislative branch of the U.S. government.国会是美国政府的立法部门。
• Today's hearing was just the first step in the legislative process.今天的听证会只是展开立法程序的第一步。