Tag: adoption
U.S : Bill Advances Bias in Adoption, Foster Care
Child welfare agencies in the United States could be allowed to discriminate under a recent amendment to legislation pending before Congress. The amendment would also threaten the rights of children in care, Human Rights Watch said in a video released today.
LGBTQ charity says more foster carers and adopters needed in Stoke-On-Trent
According to an LGBTQ charity, Stoke-on-Trent is in need of more foster carers and adopters, to provide loving and stable homes for vulnerable children.
Sweden : First same-sex overseas adoption takes place
A couple in Sweden have become parents after the country’s first same-sex international adoption.
Israel Should Allow Adoption by Same-Sex Couples
This week, the Israeli government opposed a petition submitted by the Association of Israeli Gay Fathers requesting that common-law and same-sex couples be allowed to adopt. The government said that it opposed changing the law because adoption by same-sex couples would place an “additional burden” on the child.
Alabama Bill Would Jeopardise Children in Need of Families
On Tuesday, the Alabama House approved a dangerous bill that would allow adoption and foster care agencies with “sincerely held religious beliefs” to discriminate against prospective parents.
Swedish Same-Sex Couple Kalle And Erik May Adopt
For the first time a same-sex couple from Sweden got adoption approved in another country without any connection to the country.