'A historic, groundbreaking victory which gives a shred of light and hope in these difficult times.'

Israel’s High Court of Justice unanimously ruled on Thursday that same-sex couples are eligible to adopt children.

The verdict was reached by three presiding justices following a petition, which argued that Section 3 of the Adoption Law must be interpreted so LGBT couples would be eligible to adopt within the scope of the existing law.

      • carl_dungeon@lemmy.worldEnglish
        56·
        6 months ago

        Come on, I know the Middle East isn’t safe for our gay friends- but that doesn’t mean we should give a free pass to one group mass-killing the other sides children just because they have better gay optics.

        • stevehobbes@lemy.lolEnglish
          45·
          6 months ago

          There are no free passes. Both sides slaughter each others children.

          And then one slaughters their gay children themselves.

          One does not need to equate these - or diminish the good in what Israel is doing. It’s progress. May there be much more.