Neal Skene , spokesman for the Florida Department of Children and Families , said the appeal was filed so a statewide resolution on the law could be determined by an appellate court . NEW : Ruling clears way for North Miami residents to adopt two half - brothers . NEW : Florida attorney general 's office said it intends to intervene . Judge says Florida law banning gays from adopting children is unconstitutional . Florida is only state specifically banning all ` ` homosexual '' people from adopting .
NEW : Ruling clears way for North Miami residents to adopt two half - brothers . NEW : Florida attorney general 's office said it intends to intervene . Judge says Florida law banning gays from adopting children is unconstitutional . Florida is only state specifically banning all ` ` homosexual '' people from adopting .