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Podcasts Take Two
Before they can wed, two men have to annul their adoption
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Nov 13, 2015
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Before they can wed, two men have to annul their adoption
Nino Esposito adopted his partner Drew Bosee in 2012 because at the time that was the only way to ensure legal protections. Now, things have changed.
Carlos McKnight of Washington, waves a flag in support of gay marriage outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday June 26, 2015. A major opinion on gay marriage is among the remaining to be released before the term ends at the end of June. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Carlos McKnight of Washington, waves a flag in support of gay marriage outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday June 26, 2015. A major opinion on gay marriage is among the remaining to be released before the term ends at the end of June. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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Nino Esposito adopted his partner Drew Bosee in 2012 because at the time that was the only way to ensure legal protections. Now, things have changed.

Long before the U.S. Supreme Court passed marriage equality, same sex couples had limited options to legally bind and protect their relationships. Some couples opted to go through an adoption process. That is what Nino Esposito and Drew Bosee did. In 2012, Nino legally adopted Drew so they could share legal protections and have some legal validity to their relationship.

But now that same sex marriage is legal, the couple wants the adoption annulled so that they can finally get married. Despite other same sex couples going through similar situations they are facing legal opposition in the annulment process.