http://www.proudparenting.com/node/1132 Comments for "Lesbian and gay couples are adopting in Israel. Solid partnerships and responsible parenting are boosting Israeli family life." en http://www.proudparenting.com/node/1132 <p>According to Israel's daily newspaper - <a href="http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/935127.html" target="_blank">Haaretz</a> - Welfare Minister Yitzhak Herzog (pictured) will promote a policy that would allow gay and lesbian couples to adopt children. Until now, those in same-sex relationships have been allowed to adopt their partner’s biological children, or to have an adoption registered in Israel after it was performed abroad. Couples have not been allowed to adopt a child who was not born to one of the two partners.</p> <p><a href="http://www.proudparenting.com/node/1132">read more</a></p> http://www.proudparenting.com/node/1132#comments Adoption Israel second parent adoption world leaders Sat, 05 Jan 2008 12:47:22 -0800 Community Editor 1132 at http://www.proudparenting.com