Italy starts removing lesbian mothers’ names from children’s birth certificates

[McNulty]

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The northern Italian city of Padua has started removing the names of non-biological gay mothers from their children’s birth certificates under new legislation passed by the “traditional family-first” government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

The measure means that only the biological parent of a child can be named on a birth certificate.

Surrogacy is illegal in Italy, and gay marriage has not been legalized. Because same-sex relationships aren’t recognized in law, the non-biological parent has to make a special case for legally adopting their child.

The measure also stops men in a same-sex relationship from registering the birth of their child with both fathers’ names. Instead, they have to choose one to be the legal father.

“There is no discrimination against children,” Family Minister Eugenia Roccella told parliament when she introduced the bill in June, explaining that the children of gay couples would have access to school and medical services just like those who only have one living parent.

In March, Meloni’s government also introduced legislation to extend the national ban on surrogacy to couples who use such services abroad. If it passes, anyone breaking the law could face a two-year jail term and a fine of more than $1 million.

The law has not yet been debated in parliament, and has been criticized for targeting same-sex couples specifically, but it would also extend to heterosexual couples who use surrogacy services abroad.

Meloni campaigned heavily on an anti-LGBT ticket, and since taking office in October has been vocal about her desire to ensure “all babies are born from a man and a woman.”

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/07/21/europe/italy-lesbian-couples-birth-certificates-scli-intl/index.html

Edited July 22, 2023 by McNulty

[blown away]

This isn't real right? Do you have a source for this?

 

If true, that's disgusting and sad. Especially for a West-European country.

[mystery]

16 minutes ago, McNulty said:

been vocal about her desire to ensure “all babies are born from a man and a woman.”

What else would they be born from?

These conservatives are literally insane.

[McNulty]

15 minutes ago, blown away said:

This isn't real right? Do you have a source for this?

 

If true, that's disgusting and sad. Especially for a West-European country.

I forgot to add the source

 

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/07/21/europe/italy-lesbian-couples-birth-certificates-scli-intl/index.html

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[Kiel D-01]

Their prime minister is a radical right so I’m not surprised one bit, utterly disappointing nonetheless. 

Edited July 22, 2023 by Kiel D-01

[réveuse]

Oh my goodness. My sapphic heart is crying 💔.

[Siberian Tiger]

Why is surrogacy illegal though? 

[ImsoLOUD]

I will never understand why some people make other peoples lives/choices their business... 

So even if said lesbian woman is far more of a parent than a deadbeat biological father, that man still gets to have their name on the birth certificate? 
 

Homophobia is the #1 priority for some smh. 
 

 

 

[A.R.L]

50 minutes ago, Kiel D-01 said:

Their prime minister is a radical right so I’m not surprised one bit, utterly disappointing nonetheless. 

This! Add to that the vatican influence, dumb, backward and ignorant religious people 

[Totami Legend]

this racist old country is falling apart.

Guys do NOT come here for visits. They don't deserve money from our community.

[apasionata]

4 hours ago, blown away said:

If true, that's disgusting and sad. Especially for a West-European country.

Don't really put them on a pedestal unfortunately: they are a country divided on basis of mentality, outlooks and general life attitude. The Northern half of country has literally carried whole 'progressive' tide alongside their immense socio-economic emancipation.

 

I'd resort to analogy of US elections term 'swing state'. We are going through their Red era unfortunately.