An appeals court in Trento ruled on February 23 that twins born in Canada from a surrogate mother are recognized as sons of their two Italian fathers. This recognition, based on the emotional and human aspects instead of the biological and genetic ones, is a great step forward for gay couples in Italy. As one of the fathers wrote on Twitter, "It is a historic chapter for the 'rainbow families.' When you raise, take care and love a son, then you are a father, mother, parent."
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For the First Time in Italy, a Baby Has Two Fathers
An appeals court in Trento ruled on February 23 that twins born in Canada from a surrogate mother are recognized as sons of their two Italian fathers. This recognition, based on the emotional and human aspects instead...
by Italian Coalition for Civil Liberties and Rights
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