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adoption

overlaid dialogue on tiktok (l) black mother with white son (r)

‘This can be very traumatizing’: Stranger asks Black mother how she knows her adopted white son

'These conversations should not happen if it's solely based on the color of one's skin.'

On May 2, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

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woman on street (l) woman holding money (m) dog on leash (r)

‘Hope playing with this dog’s life was worth your 5 minutes of fame’: TikToker accused of giving up dog after going viral for buying the pet from an unhoused man

'She's on PetFinder.'

On Apr 27, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

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woman looking shocked (l) (r) screenshot of tweet (m)

‘As an adopted child I’m horrified’: Parent blasted for saying that talking to kids is ’emotional labor’

'That's most of what parenting is.'

On Apr 20, 2022 by Tricia Crimmins

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Second Chance Adoptions Facebook page

‘He’s not a dog’: TikToker calls out adoption agency for Facebook ad about rehoming child

'They are literally describing this child like you would see ads for a dog in a shelter.'

On Jan 9, 2022 by Dana Ysabel Dela Cruz

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Eminem's child Stevie Laine

Eminem’s child appears to blast family in TikTok for finding out about adoption online

The 19-year-old noted that someone 'sent (them) an article of (their) biological dad's death.'

On Aug 17, 2021 by Nahila Bonfiglio

Internet Culture
White TikTokers adopt Black child

‘It’s really sad that people are trying to segregate children’: White TikTokers blasted for adopting Black child

The couple defended their parenting on Juneteenth.

On Jun 30, 2021 by Jillian Price

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nikki dan phillippi adoption video

‘Glad they didn’t adopt’: Influencer couple who put down dog once turned down adoption due to no social media rule

The video resurfaced following the controversy surrounding their dog.

On May 12, 2021 by Jennifer Xia

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man meets dad as buddy the elf

Man dresses up as Buddy the Elf to meet biological dad, serenades him with the movie’s awkward song

His father never saw the iconic Christmas movie, so he was understandably a bit confused.

On Dec 5, 2020 by Rachel Kiley

Internet Culture IRL
babies in nursery

Black mother says she was told her daughter died—but the baby was secretly adopted by white parents

Damea Morris set up a GoFundMe to find out the truth about her child.

On Aug 12, 2020 by Bryan Rolli

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myka stauffer huxley youtube

YouTube couple ‘rehomes’ autistic adopted son after monetizing family videos (updated)

'His new mommy has medical professional training and it is a very good fit.'

On May 28, 2020 by Samantha Shaps

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Michigan boy adoption kindergarten

Boy invites kindergarten class to his adoption–and people are emotional

Twitter users need a tissue.

On Dec 7, 2019 by Sierra Juarez

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Joe Biden Gets a Rescue Dog

Joe Biden adopts a new dog—and the internet thinks he’s running for president

Joe and Jill Biden have announced they will be adding one more furry friend to their family.

On Nov 18, 2018 by Elizabeth VanMetre

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Bruno Cat memes

Everyone wants to adopt this big, high-maintenance cat named Bruno

Get outta here with your Garfield. Bruno's in now.

On Aug 19, 2018 by Brittany Vincent

Internet Culture
lgbtq adoption

Why isn’t the mainstream media covering anti-LGBTQ adoption bills?

Kansas and Oklahoma lawmakers want to make it legal to discriminate against queer couples.

On May 11, 2018 by Nico Lang

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karen handel on lgbtq

Karen Handel tells mom of LGBTQ daughter why she shouldn’t be allowed to adopt

The Georgia Republican made it clear that her 'faith' matters.

On Jun 17, 2017 by Dahlia Dandashi

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