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Proposition adoption for gay/lesbian: 1 step closer
Last night, at 0.15, the Chamber accepted a proposition of law that enables gay/lesbians to adopt a child.
For final acceptation it has to pass the Senate, which will probably not happen before the beginning of next year (and it could end up lasting for much longer)
I think it is an important sign that has been given: we see a general acceptance (yet there is many opposition to the law) of gay/lesbian parents.
At the same time more and more kids appear in school that have 2 mothers instead of a traditional family.
And at the same time gay organizations put pressure to inform other parents.
Adoption always has been very important for lesbians with children, since only one of the two is a biological parent, and what happens if this person dies?
The other one is left without anything and no rights on the child.
It is a very complicated situation. Laws like these make it easier to protect the child and the second mother.
K&K, happy pregnant, will be excited to hear the good news today.
Posted on December 2, 2005
in Living in Belgium
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