Same-sex couple challenges adoption ban

11.07 ADOPTION BAN(WLBT) Four couples will go to federal court with their attorneys Friday afternoon to challenge the Mississippi law that bans same-sex couples from adoption.

Jessica Harbuck and Brittany Rowell are two of the plaintiffs. The Supreme Court says they can get legally married, but Mississippi is the only state that says a same sex couple can’t adopt.

“This whole thing is about unifying families that are already in existence and trying to better the children of Mississippi,” explained Rowell. “And we’re just really anxious and hoping for the best results.”

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