Current Version
Region | Portugal |
Issue | Same-sex adoption |
Status | Illegal |
Start Date | (unknown) |
End Date | Feb 29, 2016 |
Description | Same sex couples in Portugal were previously not allowed to adopt or foster children. Between 2013 and 2016 various bills were put forward and rejected by parliament. |
Sources | http://dezanove.pt/psd-e-cds-chumbam-co-adopcao-626195 |
Revision History (5)
Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
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Value | (REMOVED) | Illegal |
Special Status | Ambiguous | Illegal |
Description | Lesbian or gay couples cannot adopt. A single gay or lesbian can adopt. Co-adoption wasn't approved by the Parliament last March. | Same sex couples in Portugal were previously not allowed to adopt or foster children. Between 2013 and 2016 various bills were put forward and rejected by parliament. |
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Sources | Co-adoption: http://dezanove.pt/psd-e-cds-chumbam-co-adopcao-626195 | http://dezanove.pt/psd-e-cds-chumbam-co-adopcao-626195 |
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Old Value | New Value | |
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End Date | Dec 18, 2015 | Feb 29, 2016 |
Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
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Description | Lesbian or gay couples cannot adopt. A single gay or lesbian can adopt. Co-adoption was rejected by the Parliament last March. | Lesbian or gay couples cannot adopt. A single gay or lesbian can adopt. Co-adoption wasn't approved by the Parliament last March. |
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Reports (4)
- Newer law has been passed "Co-adoptation and adoptation become legal in 18-12-2015"
- Newer law has been passed "Adoption and co-adoption is now legal for same-sex couples. The new law was passed on the 20th November 2015 at the Portuguese parliament."
- Status is not correct
- Status is not correct "It is currently to hommossexuals couples to adopt!"
Original entry | |
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Status | Ambiguous |
Start Date | (unknown) |
End Date | (none) |
Description | Lesbian or gay couples cannot adopt. A single gay or lesbian can adopt. Co-adoption was rejected by the Parliament last March. |
Sources | Co-adoption: http://dezanove.pt/psd-e-cds-chumbam-co-adopcao-626195 |