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May 18, 2013
Lesbian forced from partner, two kids by Texas judge's 'morality clause'

A lesbian woman has 30 days to evacuate her home after a judge ruled only relatives by ‘blood or marriage’ can be around her partner’s kids past 9 pm

A Republican Texas judge is forcing a lesbian couple and their children apart with a ‘morality clause'.

Carolyn Compton, who was granted divorce from her ex-husband in 2011, is facing a forced separation from her current partner Page Price with whom she’s been in a relationship with for three years.

Locked in a custody dispute over the two children she had with her ex-husband, Compton has now been slapped with a ‘morality clause’ that says anyone who isn’t related by ‘blood or marriage’ cant be around the children past 9 pm.

May 17, 2013
Same-sex couples win adoption rights for partners' children in Portugal

Portuguese parliament votes for partial adoption law for same-sex couples but stops short of full equality

Portugal’s Parliament has voted in favour of limited gay and lesbian adoption.

The new law will allow those in same-sex couples to adopt their partner’s biological or adopted child.

Ruling Social Democratic Party (SDP) supported the bill along with the Socialist Party (SP). It won with 99 votes in favour to 94 against with nine absentees.

Although same-sex marriage has been legal in Portugal since 2010 the new law will not allow same-sex married couples to adopt a child together.

May 4, 2013
Republican Paul Ryan now says he’s ok with gay adoption

2012 Republican vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan has announced he is comfortable with the idea of gay people adopting children despite voting against it in the past and his opposition to same-sex marriage

2012 Republican vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan has said that he would vote in favor of the rights of same-sex couples to adopt despite voting against that right in the past.

Ryan made the comments while speaking to a town hall style audience in Wisconsin on Monday where he was challenged by a member of the public about his anti-gay voting record in the US House of Representatives.

Ryan had voted against adoption by same-sex couples in the District of Columbia in 1999 but said his thinking had evolved since then.

April 27, 2013
Moscow threatens again to ban gay couples from adopting Russian children

Russian president Vladimir Putin has repeated plans to block Russian children from being adopted by same-sex couples in other countries

Vladimir Putin has reiterated plans to ban foreign gay couples from adopting Russian children.

On Friday (26 April), the Russian president again signalled that he would change adoption agreements with countries where gay marriage was legal.

Putin said: ‘We treat our partners with respect, but we ask that they treat with respect the cultural traditions, the ethic, legal and moral norms of Russia.'

His statement came as a response to a Russian politician who suggested changes to adoption agreements with France, since the country legalized gay marriage.

April 9, 2013
Gay couples a step closer to full adoption rights in Australian state of Tasmania

Tasmania’s Lower House has approved a bill giving same-sex couples and unmarried straight couples the right to adopt on the same basis as married heterosexual couples

LGBT rights advocates in the Australian state of Tasmania have welcomed overwhelming support in its Lower House of Parliament for the passage of legislation removing a ban on adoption by same-sex couples, saying it is in the best interests of children.

This afternoon the Tasmanian Lower House voted 18 to 4 to allow same-sex couples to be assessed as potential adoptive parents on the same basis as other couples.

March 31, 2013
Nearly 50% of Brazilians support gay marriage and 60% adoption

A new Brazil wide survey reveals increased acceptance to LGBT people and support of gay rights, including marriage and adoption

A research survey carried out by Connecta/Ibope revealed that nearly half of Brazilian support gay marriage while two third of Brazilians are in favor of adoption by gay and lesbians, with the figure rising to 97% when respondents identified as LGBT.

March 28, 2013
Putin calls for ban on all gay couples adopting from Russia

After the Russian president banned all US citizens from adopting orphans, he now wants the government to prepare to prohibit all foreign gay couples

Vladimir Putin is calling for a ban on foreign gay couples adopting Russian children.

The Russian president has instructed the government and Supreme Court to prepare amendments to the current procedure by 1 July.

March 12, 2013
A ‘Father’ versus a ‘Dad’ on Cambridge Uni’s pro-gay parent study

Our resident gay dad columnist has an imagined conversation with a priest who argues a Cambridge University study was wrong and kids need a mother and father

This month, Cambridge University released a study. It was published by the British Association of Adoption and Fostering. Their conclusion on the basis of the report was ‘Gay fathers, in particular, are extremely committed to parenting’.

March 11, 2013
NZ Anti-gay marriage group says gay couples should not be allowed to adopt

'The two most loving and capable women in the world simply cannot provide a daddy - and two men cannot provide a mum,' Family First NZ says

Anti-gay-marriage lobby group Family First NZ are objecting to same-sex couples being able to adopt children.

The group released a statement today claiming that changes to adoption laws 'are being sneaked in under the radar'.

'Significant changes to adoption laws should not happen without appropriate debate and consideration,' said Bob McCoskrie, National Director of Family First NZ.

March 4, 2013
Children of gay parents are thriving, family experts say

British gay couples are being urged to consider fostering or adoption as a new study shows they make great parents

As a new study shows adopted children of same-sex parents are thriving, the UK government is urging more gay couples to adopt.

The report released by the British Association of Adoption and Fostering (BAAF) details the experiences of 130 adoptive families, 49 of which are run by heterosexual couples, 41 by gay men and 40 by lesbian parents.

Carried out by Cambridge University’s Center for Family Research into adoptive parenting, its release today (4 March) coincides with LGBT Adoption and Fostering week.

March 4, 2013
Gay dads and moms could rescue thousands of kids from care

British charity Action for Children marks LGBT fostering and adoption week by calling on community to provide loving homes for abandoned kids

Leading charity Action for Children has said LGBT people could solve a care crisis by adopting or fostering thousands of kids.

The organization is key sponsor of the second annual LGBT Adoption and Fostering Week in the UK, which starts today (4 March) and runs until 10 March.

Action for Children believes LGBT people could be help make up the shortfall of foster carers and adoptive parents across Britain so all kids could be moved out of care and into loving homes.

February 25, 2013
Kansas supreme court rules in favor of gay adoption

After deliberating over submitted by two women over parenting rights, the supreme court of Kansas passed a landmark ruling in favor of gay adoption

Kansas state supreme court made a landmark ruling that same-sex couples are to be allowed to adopt.

In addition it ruled that when a same-sex couple has a child together, both parents can be fully recognized as parents under Kansas state law.

The court explained that Kansas parentage laws apply equally to women and non-biological parents, and that courts must consider the reality of who a child’s parents are in order to protect the interests of children.

February 20, 2013
Ricky Martin laments Puerto Rico Supreme Court's upholding of gay adoption ban

Justices vote 5-4 in case of lesbian who sought to adopt partner's baby

The Supreme Court in Puerto Rico on Wednesday (20 February) voted 5-4 to uphold the country's law which bans gay couples from adopting children.

The ruling comes in a case where a lesbian was seeking to adopt a baby that her partner gave birth through which was conceived through in vitro fertilization.

Among those critical of the ruling is Puerto Rican superstar Ricky Martin who tweeted: 'How sad. This I see as turning your back on childhood. So many orphans wanting to have the warmth of home.'

February 19, 2013
Lesbian mom wins Euro court battle to adopt partner's son

The European Court of Human Rights says ban on same-sex second-parent adoption in Austria is 'unconstitutional' and gays have a family life

An Austrian lesbian couple have won a court case which allows one partner to legally become a parent to the other's son.

This comes after an eight year campaign to prove that Austrian law discriminates against gay couples.

The application was submitted in 2005 and was initially turned down because adoption in this case was considered 'legally impossible'. However a second application, submitted in 2007 to the European Court of Human Rights, received more serious appraisal.

February 14, 2013
Israeli girl wins court pay-out after mum's lesbian partner dies in fire

A court appeals committee instructed Israel's defense ministry to compensate a 3 year-old girl who lost her lesbian mother's partner in a fire incident

A court appeals committee set a legal precedent, instructing Israel's defense ministry to  compensate a three year-old girl who lost her mother's female partner.

The court decision recognized yesterday (13 February) the late Faviola Bohadana, as the girl's step-parent, overruling a refusal by Israel's defines ministry.

The girl's biological mother, Rahel Algavassi, has been in a lesbian relationship with Bohadana for five years prior to her death during a large scale fire incident in December 2010.

January 12, 2013
Italian Supreme Court says gay parents are as good as straight ones

Italy’s Supreme Court has ruled that gay parents can be as good as straight ones in a custody dispute between a man and a woman now living in a same-sex relationship

The Supreme Court of Italy has ruled that same sex couples can be as good parents as opposite sex couples.

According to APF the court made the ruling on Friday, stating ‘There is no scientific certainty or concrete evidence but only prejudice [to say that] living in a homosexual family is damaging for the growth of a child.’

January 11, 2013
Majority of Europeans support gay marriage and adoption

YouGov poll shows France remains divided on same-sex marriage as thousands prepare to rally in streets against President Hollande's bill

A poll shows a majority of people in several European countries believe gay couples should be allowed to get married and adopt children.

However, the YouGov survey found France was divided on the issue with a slim majority against allowing gay couples to adopt.

The findings come ahead of an expected rally this weekend in France against the Socialist government’s plans to legalize same-sex marriage and adoption.

January 8, 2013
Muslims urged to march against gay marriage in France

Muslims join Catholics in fight against President François Hollande's 'Marriage for All' law

French Muslims have joined Catholics in protesting the country's plans to legalize gay marriage and adoption.

An open letter signed by 50 Muslim activists calls on religious followers to join a march against the law in France's capital Paris on Sunday (13 January).

'We will protest on 13 January by joining a pluralist campaign to preserve the traditional framework of marriage,' the letter reads.

'We invite all French Muslims to turn out in large numbers.'

December 14, 2012
Swiss take baby step to same-sex couples' adoption rights

Switzerland’s National Council backs rights for gay couples to adopt ­– but only their partners’ pre-existing children after parliamentarians argue it ‘goes against nature’

Switzerland’s National Council has voted to allow gay couples to adopt each other’s children.

However the motion passed in the lower house of the Swiss parliament yesterday (13 December) is much more limited than the original version approved by the Council of States, or senate.

The Council of States in the Federal Assembly, or parliament, had backed giving adoption rights based on the best interest of the child in question – regardless of marital status or sexual orientation.

December 10, 2012
20,000 people protest gay marriage across France

Bordeaux and Lille see greatest number of campaigners march against President Hollande's equal marriage and adoption bill

Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of cities in France to protest against the government's gay marriage and adoption plans.

Around 20,000 people joined marches across the country yesterday (9 December), with the western city of Bordeaux seeing 7,000 people turn up.

December 4, 2012
President Hollande's girlfriend backs gay marriage in France

Valerie Trierweiler is looking forward to being a witness at one of France's first gay weddings after her partner passes an equal marriage law

The girlfriend of French President François Hollande has personally backed gay marriage, saying she will be a witness at one of the first weddings.

Valerie Trierweiler has revealed she will be a guest at her gay friend's ceremony after her partner's equal marriage and adoption law is passed in France.

'I'm delighted that I'm going to be a witness at one of the very first marriages for all,' Trierweiler said, reported the AFP.

November 30, 2012
UKIP's McKenzie says gay adoption is like throwing kids to 'dogs'

UK Independence Party would-be MP loses election but still rants over gay adoption saying it is like the fall of the Roman Empire

UK Independence Party politician Winston McKenzie has ranted against gay parenting on live TV after losing his bid to become an MP.

The UKIP culture spokesperson was standing to become a Member of Parliamment for Croydon North in London in a by-election yesterday (29 November) but lost to Labour’s Steve Reed.

November 27, 2012
UKIP 'not against gay adoption' but still opposes gay marriage

UK Independence Party London chairman David Coburn distances group from gay adoption 'child abuse' claims

Britain's UK Independence Party has distanced itself from one of its members who called gay adoption 'child abuse'.

The right-wing party's culture spokesman, Winston McKenzie, called for a ban on LGBT people adopting, claiming same-sex parents might raise the child to be gay.

UKIP denied the homophobic views of the North Croydon by-election candidate represent the party's official stance on gay marriage and adoption.

November 27, 2012
UKIP member says gay adoption is 'child abuse'

Winston McKenzie, the right-wing party's culture spokesman, warns LGBT parents would raise their child to be gay

A member of the right-wing UK Independence Party claims gay adoption is 'child abuse'.

The party's culture spokesman, Winston McKenzie, called for a ban on gay and lesbian people adopting.

The Christian spoke to The Metro ahead of the Croydon North by-election on Thursday (29 November) in which the former boxer is running to become a Member of Parliament.

During the interview, he said: 'To say to a child, "I am having you adopted by two men who kiss regularly but don't worry about it" - that is abuse.

November 9, 2012
French mayor cancels lesbian wedding after 'violent' threats

Mayor of Hantay in northern France was due to marry two women despite gay marriage law not yet passed

The mayor of a small town in northern France has backed out of marrying a lesbian couple after receiving threats of violent.

Desirée Duhem, the mayor of Hantay, was due to perform a civil marriage ceremony for two women on 10 November, despite the government not yet passing a same-sex marriage bill and the union therefore likely to be invalid.

However, Duhem was forced to pull out of holding the ceremony after being sent 'violent and threatening' messages, telling France 24 she didn't want to risk  'darkening this day'.