Gay couples in Denmark given equal adoption rights
Gay couples in civil partnerships in Denmark have been granted the right to adopt children together, reports The Copenhagen Post.
Around a year after a bill was introduced, parliament voted in favor yesterday but without the support of the government.
The bill was supported by the opposition Social Democrats and Socialist People’s Party. The ruling Liberal Party opposed it, though seven Liberal MPs broke ranks and voted for it.
The new legislation was welcomed by the Danish National Association of Gays & Lesbians (LGBT Denmark).
LGBT Denmark’s Hans Christian Seidelin said, “The most important thing is that in the future it won’t be rigid legislation but a qualified adoption authority that will make the decision about who would make a suitable adopter.”
Posted by Rob Coe on May 5th, 2010 at 10:21am
