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Adoption by LGBT people in Europe differs in legal recognition from country to country. Full joint adoption or step-child adoption or both is legal in 22 of the 56 European countries, and in all dependent territories.
Full joint adoption by same-sex couples is legal in nineteen European countries, namely LGBT rights in Andorra, Andorra, LGBT rights in Austria, Austria, LGBT rights in Belgium, Belgium, LGBT rights in Croatia, Croatia, LGBT rights in Denmark, Denmark, LGBT rights in Finland, Finland, LGBT rights in France, France, LGBT rights in Germany, Germany, LGBT rights in Iceland, Iceland, LGBT rights in Ireland, Ireland, LGBT rights in Liechtenstein, Liechtenstein, LGBT rights in Luxembourg, Luxembourg, LGBT rights in Malta, Malta, the LGBT rights in the Netherlands, Netherlands, LGBT rights in Norway, Norway, LGBT rights in Portugal, Portugal, LGBT rights in Slovenia, Slovenia, LGBT rights in Spain, Spain, LGBT rights in Sweden, Sweden, LGBT rights in Switzerland, Switzerland, and the Same-sex adoption in the United Kingdom, United Kingdom. Two countries, namely LGBT rights in Estonia, Estonia and LGBT rights in San Marino, San Marino, permit step-child adoption in which the registered partner can adopt the biological and, in some cases, the adopted child of his or her partner. In LGBT rights in Greece, Greece, same-sex couples in a Recognition of same-sex unions in Greece, civil partnership may become foster – but not adoptive – parents.
In dependent territories, joint adoption by same-sex couples is legal in LGBT rights in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, LGBT rights in the Cayman Islands, Cayman Islands, LGBT rights in Gibraltar, Gibraltar, LGBT rights in the Falkland Islands, Falkland Islands, LGBT rights in Guernsey, Guernsey, LGBT rights in Greenland, Greenland, the LGBT rights in the Faroe Islands, Faroe Islands, the LGBT rights in the Isle of Man, Isle of Man and LGBT rights in Jersey, Jersey. Several countries are currently considering permitting full joint or step-child adoption by same-sex couples.
Adoption by LGBT people in Europe differs in legal recognition from country to country. Full joint adoption or step-child adoption or both is legal in 22 of the 56 European countries, and in all dependent territories.
Full joint adoption by same-sex couples is legal in nineteen European countries, namely LGBT rights in Andorra, Andorra, LGBT rights in Austria, Austria, LGBT rights in Belgium, Belgium, LGBT rights in Croatia, Croatia, LGBT rights in Denmark, Denmark, LGBT rights in Finland, Finland, LGBT rights in France, France, LGBT rights in Germany, Germany, LGBT rights in Iceland, Iceland, LGBT rights in Ireland, Ireland, LGBT rights in Liechtenstein, Liechtenstein, LGBT rights in Luxembourg, Luxembourg, LGBT rights in Malta, Malta, the LGBT rights in the Netherlands, Netherlands, LGBT rights in Norway, Norway, LGBT rights in Portugal, Portugal, LGBT rights in Slovenia, Slovenia, LGBT rights in Spain, Spain, LGBT rights in Sweden, Sweden, LGBT rights in Switzerland, Switzerland, and the Same-sex adoption in the United Kingdom, United Kingdom. Two countries, namely LGBT rights in Estonia, Estonia and LGBT rights in San Marino, San Marino, permit step-child adoption in which the registered partner can adopt the biological and, in some cases, the adopted child of his or her partner. In LGBT rights in Greece, Greece, same-sex couples in a Recognition of same-sex unions in Greece, civil partnership may become foster – but not adoptive – parents.
In dependent territories, joint adoption by same-sex couples is legal in LGBT rights in Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, LGBT rights in the Cayman Islands, Cayman Islands, LGBT rights in Gibraltar, Gibraltar, LGBT rights in the Falkland Islands, Falkland Islands, LGBT rights in Guernsey, Guernsey, LGBT rights in Greenland, Greenland, the LGBT rights in the Faroe Islands, Faroe Islands, the LGBT rights in the Isle of Man, Isle of Man and LGBT rights in Jersey, Jersey. Several countries are currently considering permitting full joint or step-child adoption by same-sex couples.
Current situation
Joint adoption
Step-child adoption
In LGBT rights in Italy, Italy step-child adoption is not legal and can only be recognized by court order under very limited circumstances.Other
Public opinion
According to pollster Gallup Europe, women, younger generations, and the highly educated are more likely to support same-sex marriage and adoption rights for gay people than other demographics.See also
* LGBT rights in Europe * LGBT rights in the European Union * LGBT adoption * LGBT parenting * Adoption * Recognition of same-sex unions in EuropeReferences
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