A adoção por pares homossexuais : da possibilidade jurídica mediante tutela constitucional aos limites da realidade social

Abstract

This dissertation aims to analyze the legal possibility of adoption by homosexual couples based on constitutional principles. The social transformations resulted in a diversity of family entities that are constitutionally protected and also differ from the old patriarchal and patrimonial model. The pluralistic and socio-emotional current model shall perform the function of development of its members and affection becomes indispensable to characterize them. With the extent of family concept, the relationships formed by same-sex people receive legal protection through constitutional interpretation, considering the human dignity as a fundamental principle to be observed by all and also the guide to family relationships. The constitutional principles of the families rights, serve as the basis for granting the adoption by homosexual couples. It is important to emphasize the changes undergone within the adoption process which have led the socio-affectiveness as a predominant factor to be considered, therefore allowing children and adolescents who live together with homosexual family and have no legal relationship with the partner who also carries on parenting indeed.