This was to avoid discussion of the issue completely, in order to avoid creating a public scandal. Liberalism Socialism Political parties affiliates. The bill was never made a priority of Parliament and was eventually dropped when a new parliament was elected after the Prodi Government lost a confidence vote.
The barefoot ceremony was kept small and subtle, and didn't take itself too seriously—case in point: the couple's action-figure inspired wedding cake and colorful ceremony site.
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The Book of Leviticus prohibited homosexual relations, and the Hebrews were warned not to "follow the acts of the land of Egypt or the acts of the land of Canaan" Lev. But to treat public perception as if it were cast in stone smacks of double standard.
No laws allowing adoption by same-sex couples. In Italy, civil union is legal for same sex couples ; despite opposition from the Vatican, a majority of Italians are in favor of marriage equality. As of early"no such recognition has yet been documented. Recognition same sex marriage wedding favors in Fontana foreign marriage for parental rights Same sex couples can live together, but no legal obligation for them Offer "partnership certificates", which provide some tools such as hospital visitation rights but do not offer any legal recognition Limited to spouses of foreign diplomatic officials.
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In total, On 21 May , the Court of Cassation ruled that sterilisation and sex reassignment surgery are not required in order to obtain a legal gender change. In a limited number of situations, the law provides for "adoption in particular cases" by a single person, however, and this has been interpreted by some courts, including on the appeal court level, to include the possibility of stepchild adoption for unmarried opposite-sex and same-sex couples.
On 11 January , the Court of Cassation upheld a lower decision of court which granted the sole custody of a child to a lesbian mother. Some years later, one of the parties transitioned as a transgender woman. Corriere della Sera in Italian.