“No. I don't think they should ban that. If they allow single people to adopt, they should allow gay people to adopt, too. That doesn't preclude someone from being a good parent.”

— Rex Huston, retired, Lawrence

“No. I honestly believe that people of any gender or preference can make good parents.”

— Le Ann Palermo, scheduling controller, Olathe

“I think there are plenty of children who need someone to love them, and I think it would be wrong to deny a child a loving parent because of sexual orientation.”

— Kathy Schlotterbeck, retired teacher, Topeka

“No. I'm pretty conservative Republican, but I actually voted against the amendment. I think there are a lot of children who need adopted and sexual orientation has nothing to do with how good of a parent someone would be.”

— Garth Terlizzi, investment advisor, Lawrence