Parenting

Adoption by same-sex partners in Europe

UK: According to new legislation any couple, married or unmarried, same-sex or opposite sex, is entitled to apply for a joint adoption.
http://www.stonewall.org.uk/information_bank/parenting/144.asp

Sweden: Legislation amended to allow same-sex registered couples to be entitled to a joint adoption.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/2028938.stm

Spain: This year’s legislative change provides same-sex couples with a full range of marriage and entitles married same-sex couples to apply for a joint adoption.
http://www.ilga-europe.org/europe/guide/country_by_country/spain/victory_for_equality_in_spain

Netherlands: Same-sex marriage is allowed and same-sex couples equally to married opposite-sex couples are entitled to joint adoption.
http://athena.leidenuniv.nl/rechten/meijers/index.php3?m=10&c=87

Denmark: Registered partner can adopt the other partner's child, but a registered couple cannot adopt other children.
See Denmark on our list of countries providing legal recognition for same-sex partners: http://www.ilga-europe.org/europe/issues/marriage_and_partnership/same_sex_marriage_and_partnership_country_by_country

Iceland: Registered partner can adopt the other partner’s child, unless the child is adopted from a foreign country. No joint adoption for registered same-sex partners.
See Iceland on our list of countries providing legal recognition for same-sex partners: http://www.ilga-europe.org/europe/issues/marriage_and_partnership/same_sex_marriage_and_partnership_country_by_country

Belgium: Married same-sex partners now enjoy the same adoption rights as opposite-sex married partners. More information.