Gibraltar gives green
light to gay adoptions
Same-sex couples in Gibraltar will be able to
adopt children after the territory's Supreme Court issued a ruling on the issue
on Wednesday.
Homosexual couples in the UK territory will be adopt children after the
ruling which will oblige the territory's government to change its laws on this
issue.
In a press release, Chief Minister of Gibraltar Fabian Picardo said
the territory's adoption law was unconstitutional in not allowing same-sex
couples could not adopt.
He stated the relevant legislation would now be changed.
“As a consequence of this very clear court ruling, the Government has
already taken steps to amend the legislation," stated Samantha
Sacramento Minister for Equality and Social Services in a government press
release.
"The Care Agency, which is the body that deals with the
recommendations for adoption, is reviewing policies to ensure that they
are consistent with this decision,” added Sacramento.
The decision was made after a lesbian couple appealed against the current
legislative framework.
Gibraltar's Equality Rights Group issued a statement "warmly"
congratulating the couple.
The peak gay rights group said: "They (the couple) have been brave and
determined in their application, despite social pressures, out of love for
their child and for each other.
"GGR will continue to support individuals, regardless of any status,
in just human and civil rights claims before the Courts," said the group.
Until now, only married couples and single people have been able to adopt
in the UK territory.
George Mills (thelocal.es, 11/4/2013)
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