NC upholds Senator's second partner adoption

A North Carolina appeals court has ruled in favor of Sen. Julia Boseman in upholding the parental rights that Boseman's former partner, Melissa Jarrell, sought to void.

The court ruled that the same-sex nature of Boseman's former relationship had no bearing over her rights to her son and was irrelevant to the custody case. They viewed the case as though it had been brought by an unmarried heterosexual couple, the Associated Press reported.

Jarrell gave birth to the couple's son six years ago. The ensuing custody battle revealed that Boseman had smoked marijuana prior to her election.