Yes, it defintely looks like the guy was trying to be a father, after the fact. So the court can just take away his parental rights at will, even though he wants the child. He got screwed.
THe article doesn't say whether or not the decision not to marry was mutual, or unilateral.
It seems that the woman upped and decided that the baby deserved a two-parent home and put it up for adoption. Or else she did it out of spite.
Not knowing the full story here, my vote goes to what's best for the child, and IMHO that's a two-parent home.
I agree.