One in eight adoptions in England are by same-sex couples
England’s Department of Education released adoption statistics, and among them it was revealed that same-sex couples account for one in
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UK Catholic charity must provide its adoption services to gay couples
A UK Catholic charity which wants exemption from equality laws which would force it to provide its adoption services to
Read moreUK doctor dismissed from adoption panel over religious views
Dr. Sheila Matthews (pictured) was dismissed from her role on an adoption panel over her religious-based belief that children should
Read moreLesbian couple becomes first same-sex parents to sign joint birth certificate in Britain
A lesbian couple have become the first same-sex parents in Britain to jointly sign the birth certificate of their child.
Read moreA guide to new laws on gay parenting in the UK
Stonewall – a major GLBT non-profit in the UK – has worked with Gamble and Ghevaert law firm to produce
Read moreU.K. adoption outreach encourages lesbian and gay parenting
The UK is launching a nationwide campaign aimed to help several thousand children who need adopted. The campaign coincides with
Read moreSame-sex adoption in the UK – new life as ‘Dad and Daddy’
Times Online offers a glimpse into one story of adoption in the United Kingdom, by interviewing new father – Phil
Read moreUnited Kingdom: Sister acts as surrogate to help brother and partner become dads
The Argus reports that a sister has acted as a surrogate to help her brother and his partner [pictured], who
Read moreLesbilicious explores the U.K.’s new fertility law and its affect on gay families
An April 6th post at Lesbilicious explores the U.K.’s new Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008. Milly Shaw spoke to
Read moreSome experts expect a trait-selected baby to be born next year
According to BBC News, The LA Fertility Institutes expects a trait-selected baby to be born next year. The clinic also
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