H.B. 515 would ban adoption by gay Ohioans

I came across this news today...Just when I thought that gays and lesbians couldn't be treated worse in our state... I hope that you will help fight this bill.

A mean-spirited bill to ban lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Ohioans from adopting or fostering children was introduced into the Ohio House of Representatives yesterday.
Make no mistake: this is the next big test for Ohio's LGBT and straight allied community. We knew it was coming, and we've been getting ready. For the past six months, Equality Ohio has been working closely with local, state, and national organizations to coordinate the defeat of this bill. Extreme anti-equality groups are using this brand of divisive legislation in other key states. It is a tired political tactic, and it hurts children and families. With your help, we're going to make sure Ohio's citizens know that.
We must spread the word so everyone who believes in equality can all work together, as a community, to defeat this hateful legislation.
Equality Ohio's stand:
The best interest of each child should be paramount when screening potential adoptive or foster parents;
The determination of what is in the best interest of the child should be left in the hands of qualified medical and legal authorities. Case workers, local agencies, and family court judges are the experts who know the child and the prospective parents.
There is no child-welfare basis for banning gay parenting. Professional organizations that advocate for the health and welfare of children support gay adoption and foster parenting.
A ban on an entire category of potential parents shrinks an already small pool of adoptive and foster parents. The result: children will have to wait even longer for a permanent home.
A ban against a broad category of Ohioans from adoption or foster parenting serves no valid purpose. It is simply an act of discrimination with no basis in fact or law.
Sexual identity and expression have nothing to do with raising healthy and productive children.Gay parents are just as capable as heterosexual parents.The research on this is abundant and clear.