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| Region | Poland |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Illegal |
| Start Date | Mar 2021 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | Before the current law, single-only adoption for gay people was allowed, now same-sex couples are prohibited from adopting children. |
| Sources | https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-rights-lgbt-poland-idUSKBN2B31WN |
Revision History (6)
edited by jadeywadey. fixed entry
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| Value | Single only | Illegal |
| Start Date | Jan 1, 2022 | Mar 2021 |
| End Date | Mar 1, 2022 | (none) |
| Description | Before the current law, single only adoption for gay people was allowed. | Before the current law, single-only adoption for gay people was allowed, now same-sex couples are prohibited from adopting children. |
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edited by jadeywadey. date gymnastics to clear bad entries
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| Start Date | (unknown) | Jan 1, 2022 |
| End Date | Mar 1, 2021 | Mar 1, 2022 |
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| Value | (REMOVED) | Single only |
| Special Status | Ambiguous | Single only |
| Description | In February 2022, the Supreme Administration Court recognised the child of a gay couple, who was born out of surrogacy in Canada. One of the fathers is a Polish citizen, and the child also received citizenship. However, in Poland it is still illegal for same-sex couples to adopt children. "Single only" law still applies. | Before the current law, single only adoption for gay people was allowed. |
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| Sources | https://rainbow-europe.org/#8653/0/0 (2022 Annual Review) | https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-rights-lgbt-poland-idUSKBN2B31WN |
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| Description | In February 2022, the Supreme Administration Court recognised the child of a gay couple, who was born out of surrogacy in Canada. One of the fathers is a Polish citizen, and the child also received citizenship. | In February 2022, the Supreme Administration Court recognised the child of a gay couple, who was born out of surrogacy in Canada. One of the fathers is a Polish citizen, and the child also received citizenship. However, in Poland it is still illegal for same-sex couples to adopt children. "Single only" law still applies. |
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| Original entry | |
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| Status | Ambiguous |
| Start Date | (unknown) |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | In February 2022, the Supreme Administration Court recognised the child of a gay couple, who was born out of surrogacy in Canada. One of the fathers is a Polish citizen, and the child also received citizenship. |
| Sources | https://rainbow-europe.org/#8653/0/0 (2022 Annual Review) |