Most adult adoptees in the U.S. and Canada are denied legal access to their own original birth records and adoption decree. This is not the case in many places around the world. In the U.S. and Canada Influential adoption industry lobbyists perpetuate bizarre notions of a beneficial "permanent anonymity" imposed on all in the adoption experience so as to protect their ability to continue acting as a completely unaccountable industry - something unique to the adoption industry.

Start learning your rights, the history of the movement, laws, and about the variety of complex issues involved in adult adoptee access to personal government documents.

Start here: The Basic Bastard This collection of short articles address the main issues and questions regarding Bastard Nation and adoptee rights. BN position papers go over related issues more in depth and can be printed out for use in local public education or legislative campaigns.

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Laws and Legislators in Your Neck of the Woods:

International Adoption Laws, Legislators and Resources

Adoptive parents groups and adoptee rights groups agree that the adoption industry lobby benefits from permanently sealed records and the nonaccountability it provides.

* Why Adoptive Parents Support Open Records for Adult Adoptees

* Why They're Good for Adoptive Families: Open Records for Adult Adoptees

Birthmothers Support Open Records for Adult Adoptees:

* Over 500 Birthmothers Say "VOTE YES" on Measure 58

* Raped Birthmothers Voice Strong Support for Oregon's Adoptee Rights Measure
Oregon birthmothers join thousands across nation to support adoptee rights

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