Half orphans, full orphans, and step-parent-adoptees are not illegitimates

“Privacy for birthmothers” does not apply in all adoptions. Millions of half and full orphans (domestic and foreign-born) are adopted. There are children who are adopted by their stepmother or stepfather, or other children of married parents are adopted and are not illegitimate. None of the above requires a frightened birthmother who needs so-called protection due to illegitimacy. Instead, these cases are swept into the privacy dust bin. The very concept of illegitimacy is a man-made concept, so very artificial. This is not a reason to discriminate against, neither is half or full orphanhood. Yet, all adoptees and our natural parents are mis-labelled. I resent being prevented from obtaining a certified copy of my birth certificate as I am a half orphan and not illegitimate. By implication, does this “protection” provide security for natural fathers who relinquish their children to adoption after the death of the mother? Public discussion always focuses on birth MOTHER privacy. My father did not sign a confidentiality contract, nor was he verbally promised confidentiality.

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