Category: Europe – LGBTQ Family
Parliament speaks out for equal parental leave rights same-sex couples with children
Last week, the Parliament spoke out in favour of equal parental leave rights for same-sex couples with children.
EU Parliament speaks out for mutual recognition domestic adoptions
In a resolution addressing cross-border conflicts around adoption adopted yesterday, the Parliament has spoken out in favour of mutual recognition of domestic adoption decisions between General view of MEPs in Plenary ChamberMember States.
HRC Statement on the Vatican’s Report On Catholic Family Life
Papal document released after two-year debate over issues including LGBT inclusion.
Landmark gay adoption case gets Italy okay
An Italian appeals court has upheld the right of a lesbian woman to adopt her partner’s biological child, a gay rights group said on Wednesday, in a landmark case for the Catholic country as it considers granting rights to same-sex couples.
Portuguese same-sex couples granted full adoption rights
Equal adoption rights for same-sex couples have been approved in Portugal following a parliamentary vote this afternoon (Friday, 20 November 2015). A large majority of parliamentarians voted to extend adoption rights to same-sex couples.
HRC Expresses Disappointment in Pope Francis’ Assertion That Children Must Have Opposite-Sex Parent
Statement to more than 25,000 faithful in Rome on Sunday comes on heels of the city’s well-attended LGBT pride festival, and support of same-sex civil unions by Italy’s Lower House of Parliament.